Affairs of the Heart Photos - Block #9
#212
The only other thing that helps to stop the knotting is when you have sewn several stitches and hit the first one that won´t putll through, I cut the short end about an 1/8th off, that stops the blighter knotting and tangling for a bit and I just keep doing that. Glad the shorter length works.
#213
I have discovered another problem and hope someone can help. I can' t seem to get an adequate tracing line on my fabric using dressmakers tracing paper. I have tried different colors and press down real hard, but the lines are very faint. I use chalk to go over the line so I can see it.
Have I gotten 2 bad packs? or is there a secret to it?
Have I gotten 2 bad packs? or is there a secret to it?
#214
Roxanne, what colour is your background fabric. I will tell you what I use on my black fabric. The white pencil that you use to make your nails white underneath. It works a treat on black and it rubs off with an eraser. I just keep it nice and sharp and get a great white line.
Another trick I have when I am marking my embroidery lines I place the pattern on top of the fabric and using a thick needle the kind you use for darning, or upholstery stab through the paper and the fabric it leaves holes all the way around where you mark the embroidery. I then use my pencil to join up the holes which eventually disappear.Use the same trick when I have a fabric on top of a fabric to place one on top of the other. Makes sense????
Another trick I have when I am marking my embroidery lines I place the pattern on top of the fabric and using a thick needle the kind you use for darning, or upholstery stab through the paper and the fabric it leaves holes all the way around where you mark the embroidery. I then use my pencil to join up the holes which eventually disappear.Use the same trick when I have a fabric on top of a fabric to place one on top of the other. Makes sense????
#216
Originally Posted by Roxanne
I have discovered another problem and hope someone can help. I can' t seem to get an adequate tracing line on my fabric using dressmakers tracing paper. I have tried different colors and press down real hard, but the lines are very faint. I use chalk to go over the line so I can see it.
Have I gotten 2 bad packs? or is there a secret to it?
Have I gotten 2 bad packs? or is there a secret to it?
It's probably as clear as mud, but it works for me. I am not good at tracing the lines with the lightbox and, like you, the tracing paper doesn't work at all for me, so this is what I have come up with.
Some of the real intricate blocks I am doing with the backbasting method, so I use this system on the back of the quilt. I may have some blocks that end of backwards if I forget to turn the pattern over, but who will know, but me, unless I tell them.
#217
Wow Judy, I understand what you are doing but sure sounds like a hard way to do it.
the only ones I have found that need the pattern turned so they are mirror images are the scrolls.
the only ones I have found that need the pattern turned so they are mirror images are the scrolls.
#218
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Wow Judy, I understand what you are doing but sure sounds like a hard way to do it.
the only ones I have found that need the pattern turned so they are mirror images are the scrolls.
the only ones I have found that need the pattern turned so they are mirror images are the scrolls.
#219
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I just use my 12 1/2" ruler balanced between 2 chair seats and a lamp on the floor between the 2 chairs. I trace using the Fons & Porter white chalk pencil. I find that if I have it out of the tip long enough :roll: that I don't have to press hard. (I get concerned about stretching my fabric) I might have to go over the line a little bit when I get to a specific piece..but this is easiest for me.
Glad the thread is behaving itself a little better now.
Glad the thread is behaving itself a little better now.
#220
Originally Posted by Roxanne
Hi everyone!
I have just spent the whole day at my first attempt to do needle turn applique. I am exhausted! Now to tackle the embroidery.....
I am not joining the JTGC, but practicing (cause I really need it)
I have just spent the whole day at my first attempt to do needle turn applique. I am exhausted! Now to tackle the embroidery.....
I am not joining the JTGC, but practicing (cause I really need it)
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