Originally Posted by candi
Judy, that is really cute. I have one of these that a board member made for me in a swap.
I worked on block 9 today and done minus the embroidery. I struggled with the placement of pieces and not sure I am fully satisfied with it. I worked on the window taping the paper and background on and going from there, but I think I need to try something that is easier to control. Was going to try the bobbin work too, but now with the difficulty placing pieces and am sure tracing on the background,I may just stick to the hand embroidery.We'll see.
Hi Candi,
I just purchased a light table which also can hold my sewing machine - from "Sew Ezi", it is the best thing for tracing - you might want to check it out on the internet. It makes the tracing of your pattern and the bobbin work so much easier.
This is what I have learned from this experience so far - At Block 16 I finally figured it out how it is best to do this, so it doesn't look so bad...
1. Using a white fingernail pencil (which I wet, that way you don't have to press very hard and it stops the white lead from breaking so easily) I trace the pattern onto the reverse side of the background fabric, and do the bobbin work,
2. then trace my pattern pieces and fit the pattern pieces into the sewn bobbin work (once I cut them out) on the good side of the background fabric (I use 1 piece of freezer paper to trace on the pattern 12" wide, once that is done, then I use an ironing sheet to press on - add 2 more 12" wide pieces of freezer paper onto the bottom of the 1st pattern piece - making certain all the shiny sides down on the freezer paper - makes for a very sturdy template. Then I trim wherever I need to. Usually just a hair or so.
Adding picture of my new light table/sewing table, and it is set up in front of the tv so I can spend time with DH and not all my time in my sewing room.....
Just FYI....relieved most of my frustrations!!
My new light table/sewing table set up in living room
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