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Old 09-28-2011, 11:26 AM
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They do look like pigs without all the extra work but having said that using some thread painting will make them stand out even more. I love the pigs you are doing.
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:36 AM
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Could you do a yarn tail, maybe tied in a bowknot?
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
First, they look just like pigs to me the way they are. I don't think you need to do anything else except maybe embroider a curly tail. They are very cute.

I second that idea. I think they are really very pig looking now, and with the curly tail they will be great.
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:49 AM
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I love the little pigs. Embroidering a curly tail should be pretty easy.
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Old 09-28-2011, 11:53 AM
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Oh my goodness. Those are the cutest piggys I've ever seen.
I have a pattern for making a little stuffed pig and made one for
our grand-daughter when she was a little one. She just loved
pigs. Babys are cute but don't let them grow up. Nice job on the quilt. I'd use some stiff thread and make it curl for the tails.

good luck.

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Old 09-28-2011, 11:58 AM
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I think a little sqiggly tail, and mebe an eye, I would trace the pig on paper and see if a mouth would define it any or just leave it. And if you really want to get fancy, mebe a small dark line to define the hooves. Yes, you can easily tell that it is a pig. With pigs you don't have to add much. I really like the pattern that you have.
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Old 09-28-2011, 12:52 PM
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Chain stitch for the tail and just a french knot for the eye, no other embellishment needed! They are cute, keep going.
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Old 09-28-2011, 12:56 PM
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Very good little piggies. Would a black bead for the eye and a pink, two hole button on the snout help?
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:37 PM
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DeeBooper,
You may like this. My daughter made it for me one Mother's Day. I love pig things too. And I have no good explanation other then they're just cute. Hope you like the pics.
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Made by my daughter for Mother's Day
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Close up, can you see her love note?
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by charity-crafter
He's a very nice pig. What is the problem with satin stitches? Are you doing them by machine or hand? How a small running stitch for the twisty tail? Honestly they look like cute pigs without any other embellisments. Sometimes adding more takes away from the cuteness.

Since you like pigs, I found this one recently -a cute flying pig applique pattern:

http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/PDFs/2008_WhenPigsFly.pdf
I see a flying pig quilt in my future
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