Memory Quilt
07-11-2017, 05:23 AM
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Memory Quilt
I am planning on making a memorial quilt using my brother's shirts and his line drawings. I need to make three of these quilts. My question is does anyone know where I can get these line drawings (sketches) digitized so I can machine embroider them. There is around 5 or 6 of these drawings that I wish to use in the quilt.
07-11-2017, 05:46 AM
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You could send them to spoonflower.com. They do custom printing.
You could also buy those fabric sheets (8 1/2 X 11) that they have at Jo Ann's (and other places). It works just like copy paper. You could copy the line drawings to a file and print them on your home printer. I would try this first on a small package before purchasing a large amount (it's fairly expensive). I made some quilt labels with it and it was difficult to get a needle through. I didn't wash it before putting it on the quilt, and that might solve the problem. It was doable, but I would not want to embroider it. (I just blind stitched it to the back of the quilt, but I had to use a thimble to get the needle though the fabric.)
bkay
You could also buy those fabric sheets (8 1/2 X 11) that they have at Jo Ann's (and other places). It works just like copy paper. You could copy the line drawings to a file and print them on your home printer. I would try this first on a small package before purchasing a large amount (it's fairly expensive). I made some quilt labels with it and it was difficult to get a needle through. I didn't wash it before putting it on the quilt, and that might solve the problem. It was doable, but I would not want to embroider it. (I just blind stitched it to the back of the quilt, but I had to use a thimble to get the needle though the fabric.)
bkay
07-11-2017, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bkay
You could send them to spoonflower.com. They do custom printing.
You could also buy those fabric sheets (8 1/2 X 11) that they have at Jo Ann's (and other places). It works just like copy paper. You could copy the line drawings to a file and print them on your home printer. I would try this first on a small package before purchasing a large amount (it's fairly expensive). I made some quilt labels with it and it was difficult to get a needle through. I didn't wash it before putting it on the quilt, and that might solve the problem. It was doable, but I would not want to embroider it. (I just blind stitched it to the back of the quilt, but I had to use a thimble to get the needle though the fabric.)
bkay
You could also buy those fabric sheets (8 1/2 X 11) that they have at Jo Ann's (and other places). It works just like copy paper. You could copy the line drawings to a file and print them on your home printer. I would try this first on a small package before purchasing a large amount (it's fairly expensive). I made some quilt labels with it and it was difficult to get a needle through. I didn't wash it before putting it on the quilt, and that might solve the problem. It was doable, but I would not want to embroider it. (I just blind stitched it to the back of the quilt, but I had to use a thimble to get the needle though the fabric.)
bkay
Good luck. I hope someone can answer your question.
bkay
07-12-2017, 04:14 AM
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I have used this guy numerous times. His rates are reasonable and he does a good job.
Mark Sweeney - [email protected]
440-886-5602
Mark Sweeney - [email protected]
440-886-5602
07-13-2017, 04:30 AM
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If you want to digitize and embroider yourself, I'm clueless. I took a picture to a local embroidery shop and they digitized and embroidered it in the colors I selected. Digitizing can be pricey, so if you have multiple embroidery companies nearby, ask about the cost of digitizing.
07-13-2017, 09:52 AM
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Would you like to try digitizing them yourself? There are several good free design digitizers on the web.
I have this one, and it is pretty user-friendly:
https://www.wilcom.com/en-us/product...rproducts.aspx
here's another- (don't know much about this one):
http://sophiesew.com/SS2/index.php
here's a youtube version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0VODhYvq3s
Google has others.....
good luck!
I have this one, and it is pretty user-friendly:
https://www.wilcom.com/en-us/product...rproducts.aspx
here's another- (don't know much about this one):
http://sophiesew.com/SS2/index.php
here's a youtube version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0VODhYvq3s
Google has others.....
good luck!
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