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Pattern calls for a stem stitch, and I don't want to. - results on page 2

Old 04-07-2010, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Darlene
Debbie Mumm uses those a lot in her quilts.
Fabric paints?

How about a Sharpie? ;) :lol:
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:39 AM
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I think any kind of a marker that will hold up would be fine. I do think I'd try to practice on the exact fabric I want to mark on. It is my experience that markers move differently on different fabric and it would be good to get a feel of it.

I'm curious why the stem stitch is giving you trouble. It is a very easy stitch if you have good instructions. Here is a nice little video if you ever want to give it another try.

http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...rial-stem.html
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:42 AM
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What about using a very thin satin stitching?
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Old 04-07-2010, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by POosterman
Use a straight stretch stitch on the sewing machine if you have one. It works really nicely for this type of requirement. It works kinda like a back stitch.
I've used my stretch stitch for machine sashiko & think it's a great idea for the horse mouths. My stitch shows 3 vertical dotted lines on the select key, it goes forward, backward, forward for the one complete stitch.
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Old 04-07-2010, 10:14 AM
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Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. I've had great success with it.
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
How about a Sharpie? ;) :lol:
It says right on the Sharpie package not to use on fabric.

Why don't you draw the line you want and sew a very fine satin stitch over it with your machine?
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:17 PM
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Thanks for all our ideas!! I'll check out my stitches tonight. Horses are almost done for the night and report cards are done...I have time!
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:05 AM
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I found a stitch that works!! I have two stitches with the single line, then triple line--but they weren't quite wide enough to show (so pretty and delicate though!), so I'm doing to use one that's even thicker. (D-50 on my machine) It should be about the same width as three strands of embroidery thread--which is what it called for.

Now to baste a practice grin.


(I took the afternoon off from work to catch up on fun stuff since I've put in at least 6 hours on school stuff at home lately! :| ;) )
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:16 PM
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Karla, permanent marking pens are a great idea! I use them all the time, especially on wall hangings or art quilts that won't be washed much or ever. Also my Baby Lock Ellegante has a stitch called Triple Stretch Stitch that I think looks just like a stem stitch. I use it a lot for stems and such.
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:41 PM
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I did it!!! :-D :-D :-D

The first one is mine (more errors). I did the gray horse's mouth in D50, but it seemed a tiny wide, so I switched to B 04 for the rest. I'm so pleased with how they look! :-D The black showed up well on the dark brown, too. Yay!

They look so much happier! :lol:

Now I need to get something that will trim threads right to the top.
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