What do you embroider?
12-17-2010, 08:42 AM
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EVERYTHING. When I see a blank area I start to think about what would look good there. I have done my best friend's pasors stole. I love to use it to quilt and make quilt blocks. Be sure to check out Embroidery Library, Oregan Patchworks, Embroidery Billboard, there are probably millions of designs out there. I have even bought designs on ebay. Have fun!!
12-17-2010, 01:06 PM
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I too, embroider anything that doesn't run away! Most of my quilts have lots of embroidery on them. You can find quite a few designers that have the disc to make the quilt blocks: Smith Street Designs, Bright Ideas Design Co.,Sarah Vedeler Designs, The Stitch Connection are some that I have used. But really you can look at an embroidery design and come up with a plan on how can I use this in a quilt.
embroidery.com and embroiderylibrary.com have some nice designs and offer free designs every month. Have fun with your new machine.
embroidery.com and embroiderylibrary.com have some nice designs and offer free designs every month. Have fun with your new machine.
12-17-2010, 03:33 PM
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I just did monogramming on 12 linen napkins and a large tablecloth for my daughter for Christmas. That is the first large scale project for me since I bought my machine this summer (I am ashamed to say). But I'll be leaving the working world in the next couple of months, and then I'm gonna give 'er hell!!!!
12-17-2010, 03:37 PM
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OH LUCKY YOU! I had a PE150 that worked like a charm for years still does, but only does a 4X4 area. You will love it!!! I have collected many designs and love using the redwork designs for "Quilting". Oh the gifts you can give HAVE FUN and Congrats on your new adventure If you are ever curoius enough just PM me i know tons of sites for designs and gifts to emb on. Had a very small business in NJ but it was SOOO much fun.
12-17-2010, 03:42 PM
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HaHa I did that once as a joke for a friend. Used water soluble stabilizer. So much fun to add to the basket she got.
Originally Posted by luv2so
I personally embroider everything! I know ladies that have even embroidered toilet tissue, I've never done that though.
Right now I'm making freestanding lace bell ornaments and candle cozies for Christmas gifts. Last year I made embroidered bell ringers for my grandchildren to give their teachers for Christmas. This year they'll be getting the candle cozie and bell ornament.
There's tons of sights with free designs. OESD, Dakota, GN, all the major companies. Then there's Ann The Gran, there's tons of freebies on her site.
Right now I'm making freestanding lace bell ornaments and candle cozies for Christmas gifts. Last year I made embroidered bell ringers for my grandchildren to give their teachers for Christmas. This year they'll be getting the candle cozie and bell ornament.
There's tons of sights with free designs. OESD, Dakota, GN, all the major companies. Then there's Ann The Gran, there's tons of freebies on her site.
12-17-2010, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Corry
All the above but what I love to embroider the most is I love to incorporate the machine embroidery into my quilting. I am just finishing up the borders of my horse themed quilt for myself. I have done other quilts with embroidery too. I just love it!!
12-17-2010, 04:12 PM
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I got brave and opened the box of my new machine tonight. I embroidered 2 designs that came with my machine. It was awesome!! I love it. guess I will brave the cold tomorrow and buy a flash drive. I am so worried I won't be able to get the designs I have downloaded off the computer, onto the flash drive, and then into the embroidery machine. zipped vs. unzipped has me confused.
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