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  • Re: Labels

    Nancy, I have only made labels for quilts,and I used cotton or a light canvas like fabric for them,with some Ann The Gran Soft Stabilizer as a backing,wss on top and the same fabric for the back of the label.Then outline it with a satin stitch. I guess it will depend on what you are going to be putting...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-05-2008
  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    I can not stress enough the fact ALWAYS,ALWAYS ,ALWAYS do test sew outs for any type of fabric. It is the best way to tell what stabilizers you need for that particular item.Some may need two,three even more .I never do any embroidery without WSS on the top.It just makes every project come out nicer...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-01-2008
  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    My goodness,I just realized you had two types of fabric you are using here.Silly me !I would say again for the cotton,what are you using for stabilizer's? Cotton is a very light weight fabric,so dense stitches are likely to pucker it. I just thought of something else as well,did you re-size the design...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-01-2008
  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    Well, I guess my first question ,is what are you using for stabilizers? Are you hooping it or are you going outside the hoop? If it were me I would use a sticky on the hoop,then an iron on,light tack tear away on the back of the sweatshirt.Then lay it on the sticky,and embroider it out side the hoop...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-01-2008
  • Charity Project - Star Bunting with Polar Fleece Blanket

    Every child is precious but sometimes the families of certain little ones face unique challenges. The charity FHCS (Faith Hope & Charity Stitches) has a very special way of sharing their love of sewing and embrodiery. The tiny buntings and quilts they make are a wonderful gift to those babies, keeping...
    Posted to AnnTheBlogger (Weblog) by atgadmin on 12-19-2007
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