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05-23-2011, 04:24 PM

Alice Allard

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I am making a Log Cabin quilt and I want the center to be embroidered flowers. Having trouble embroidering them as they wrinkle slightly around the edges. I use double stabilizer and it still does it. Help please.

05-23-2011, 04:28 PM

alikat110

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alice Allard

Check the weight of the stabilizer. If too thin, double it

05-23-2011, 04:59 PM

frauhahn

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Hi Alice! Welcome from Michigan!

05-23-2011, 11:28 PM

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Hi and welcome from Ft. Myers, FL

05-24-2011, 02:15 AM

SueDor

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Hi from Ohio!

05-24-2011, 03:52 AM

sik1010

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Hello, and another Michigan welcome!

05-24-2011, 04:34 AM

Alice Allard

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Thank you all for the welcome. I am using 2 pieces of stabilizer and still not flat. I going to try another piece. My hooo is as tight as I can get it too.......