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I have a method using an embroidry hoop and the zipper foot. It works well but you are limited to the size of hoop you can get. 4" 6" etc. If you are interested in learning this method let me know and i will make up a tutorial.
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Originally Posted by DonnaFreak
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April, it's the Kooky Owl pattern from FaveCrafts. Here is the URL for it. :c)
http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-for...ky-Stuffed-Owl Donna |
You are a riot! I just love your little sentence at the bottom - "Some days it's just not worth it to chew through the leather straps" That will have me chuckling all day. I hope I can remember that saying if I am ever in the right situation to use it, cuz that's how I feel most of the time. By the way sometimes I have trouble with a straight line- not going to try any circles anytime soon!!!!!!
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Nancy Zieman just had a demo with one of those machine accessories I think you are referring to - can't think"exactly" what it is called - but I think you could adapt a method also if you are clever.
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Originally Posted by one-and-only
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Seeing what you are making, I would be tempted to straight stitch about an 1/8 in from the edge of the fabric circles and let it ravel out on both circles for the eyes and the same for the nose. Would make it look like lashes.
There are attachments that you can purchase for your machine to sew circles. I have also seen where someone used a thumbtack through a piece of tape, then taped to the bed of the machine so it is set up so the center of the circle is positioned on the pointed part of the tack and taped to the machines so the needle goes through the fabric an 1/8 in from the edge or what ever seam allowance you want. Hope this makes sense. I must have been typing the same thing at the same time Tartan was. Marysewfun |
I lthink the eyes are just fine. looks adorable.........would have thought that was what you wanted if you had not told me different. Besides, it is the mistakes that make it personal. I leave an "oops" in everything I make. LOL....
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
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Do you have an open toe foot (also called applique foot) for your machine? It is so much easier to see where you are heading and easier to adjust as you go there using that foot. I have a plastic one - what a difference.
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Maybe you need to do the stitch by hand.
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Originally Posted by LindaR
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we had a lesson in guild that really works for applique circles...cut a circle out of heat proof template plastic and then cut fabric at least 1/2" bigger all around. use HEAVY DUTY aluminum foil and put fabric and plastic circle in the middle and then bring foil up around circle and fabric tightly....works like a dream. set your iron on the whole thing for about 30 seconds and let cool...neatest circle you can make...will not work with thin foil as it doesn't hold up. plastic may wrinkle a little but still useable and you can trim all the way around after it is cool...try it
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