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Embroidery Machines / Split embroidery designs
« on: January 26, 2021, 14:09:52 PM »
I’m having a play today on the chapter about making big designs, and stitching them in sections. I think it’s going to be another of those chapters where a lot of wordage gives you ‘the fear’, but hopefully where it will be easier in practice. Fingers crossed. Here we go.

 

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Embroidery Machines / Three ladies
« on: January 23, 2021, 12:24:30 PM »
I am one of three sisters, so this one caught my eye. It sews out beautifully. But now I have to make another two.


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Embroidery Machines / PED11 Tutorial - bird of peace
« on: January 18, 2021, 00:13:52 AM »
On page 53 of the manual is a chapter -applying gradation to a vector image.

The image they use is of two doves within a heart.

After spending ages looking for this image in the files, it dawned on me that maybe I am expected to create my own design, so the reason I can’t find it is because it doesn’t exist yet.

I’m wondering if anyone can confirm this for me - or is it really there, just hiding from me?

Thanks

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Current Projects / Mug Rugs
« on: October 31, 2020, 13:25:44 PM »
Made more mug rugs. Great for using scraps. Now eyeing up victims deserving people to give them to for Chr.....s.


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House Beautiful / Made a cushion
« on: September 14, 2020, 00:53:08 AM »
Just a little one, about 14” squareish.

They were the scraps (cut into 2” squares) from my black and red quilt, with some orange corduroy I had in the cupboard. The inner is half a pillow I’d disembowelled.

I kinda like it. I am keeping it.  :toast:

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Fun with Fabric / Fabric from 2002
« on: August 27, 2020, 22:44:29 PM »
My friend gave me some fabric she bought in 2002. It’s 100% cotton, Mary Engelbreit design on black background.

Would you think it’s worth making a quilt from, or would you guess it’s barely got enough life left to make the effort a bit of a waste of time?

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Embroidery and Embellishment / Pin cushion
« on: August 17, 2020, 21:38:27 PM »
  Made on the V3, then stitched closed by hand. I used a too thick stabiliser, hence the white edges. But it’s just for me so it’s fine.


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Embroidery Machines / Playing with v3
« on: August 04, 2020, 13:11:02 PM »
I’ve been playing. Spirals. Fonts - hmmm. Infills.


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Current Projects / New Embroidery Block
« on: July 19, 2020, 17:14:17 PM »
I got this block, a download from Sweetpea.

I’ve made up a couple of blocks to see how it looked.
I used felt (just for the trial) and wadding and scraps.
I think it has potential for being a very nice baby quilt.


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Access All Accessories / Doll Pocket Bag
« on: July 01, 2020, 23:20:00 PM »
I got a pattern for the embroidery machine from Sweet Pea.
It was pretty simple to make, the hardest part was saving it straight to usb as per the instructions, rather than onto the pc.

I used the 8x12 hoop. This turns out quite a big bag. Think if I did it again I’d used the smaller hoop.  As it is a small child could live in it. 😂

It has instructions for a set of fairy dolls, also. (To go in the pockets).

I used fabrics I already had.


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Embroidery and Embellishment / Lovely Shoe
« on: March 03, 2020, 13:26:40 PM »
Lovely shoe pattern on emblibrary.

Just thought I’d share.


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House Beautiful / Possibly a Cushion Cover
« on: February 21, 2020, 12:07:16 PM »
I bought this stretch suede like fabric a while ago in Birmingham. It feels lovely and cool to the touch, but soft and stretchy, and with a nap when stroked. I’ve put a monogram letter J on it. Now need to decide on how best to place it for a cushion cover. I might just make it a slipcase with a long flap to tuck in.


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Embroidery Machines / Brother V3
« on: December 21, 2019, 19:46:27 PM »
 :loveit:

Happy Holidays, to meeeeee.

I may be some time.  :sew:

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Embroidery Machines / What is wrong with the letter 'G' ?
« on: October 07, 2019, 15:54:56 PM »
Having miraculously got the PE150 working the other day, I decided to make some name labels for use over Christmas. I managed everyone's names beautifully - until I got to the son in laws name. It ends in g.  The needle broke. So rethreaded and reneedled and again, got to the letter g and snap goes the needle.

So, apart from changing his name  ;) , any wise ideas why the letter g would cause a problem, and how to solve the problem?

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Embroidery Machines / Brother PE150
« on: September 23, 2019, 19:23:07 PM »
This old embroidery machine used to belong to my mother in law. I have had it working in the past with its on board patterns, but now it just says "check if upper or lower thread is cut". I've rethreaded top thread and bottom, changed the needle and cleaned (though it was already spotless) it.   Any idea what to try next?

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