Embroidery Machines Lets Chat & Have Fun
10-25-2012, 08:39 AM
#1341
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I will work on that on paper. I never went to art school and wish I knew more on that direction for my wearable art and designer quilts. But learning as I go.
10-25-2012, 03:04 PM
#1342
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She's here!!!!!!!!!
My new Babylock embroidery machine. So far I'm only reading the manual but I know i"ll have fun with it! Its called the Babylock Spirit, an embroidery only machine that stitches up to a 7x12 frame. It includes a 5x7 frame and the dealer gave me the 6x6 frame for free. right now I've been busy organizing my embroidery designs into categories on my usb drive and I'm almost done!
10-25-2012, 03:07 PM
#1343
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Wow! That is something you will have fun with.
10-25-2012, 03:53 PM
#1344
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Great thread
Hi,
If you have an embroidery machine please chat with us so we can help learn from each other. Please post what machines you have and what projects you are making. We would love to see pictures of your projects
This will be fun.
I have a Janome 10000 which I haven't started using yet so want to get it out and start learning to use it.
Karen "Craftybear" Indiana, USA
If you have an embroidery machine please chat with us so we can help learn from each other. Please post what machines you have and what projects you are making. We would love to see pictures of your projects
This will be fun.
I have a Janome 10000 which I haven't started using yet so want to get it out and start learning to use it.
Karen "Craftybear" Indiana, USA
10-25-2012, 04:52 PM
#1345
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CONGRATS I know you will LOVE her!!!
10-25-2012, 06:40 PM
#1346
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: mesa, arizona
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the best way to handle this type of fabric is to soak some water soluible stablizer in a jar of water, scraps work fine. paint the solution onto the fabric and let dry. repeat until the fabric is as stiff as you need it to be. after embroidering rinse out the stablizer and your fabric is nice and soft. if you need more help feel free to pm me. by the way i have an ellisimo by babylock.connie
I am working on one right now with slippery fabric I am doing it in the fun and done method and used iron on batting, I sure hope it softens in the wash. It holds well for the machine tho. I would at least use an iron on interfacing. My personal experience maybe some one else has a better idea.
10-25-2012, 07:00 PM
#1347
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contact a gal by the name of leslie at, [email protected]. her jacket and vest patterns are the best fitting i have ever seen. she teaches at the local college and has her students do a fashion show each year. you'd be amazed at the different sizes and shapes that come from 1 pattern. good luck with your project. connie
This is the jacket I made this year and won 3rd place, but that is just not good enough. I quilted it with all feathers and I did add beads to the front which does not show in this photo. I took first at one fair with it and 2nd at another by a judge so the construction is good, but it did not appeal to people. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t203941-3.html
I want to hit that mark for people's choice so that is why I thought the chicken jacket would be cool. I have to find a jacket pattern that might work and saw a couple on Nancy's Notions I liked which would work with this idea. A straight cut cardigan type. http://www.nancysnotions.com/categor...urPicks&page=2
I do like the cozy quilted jacket but not sure this idea would work with that pattern.
I want to hit that mark for people's choice so that is why I thought the chicken jacket would be cool. I have to find a jacket pattern that might work and saw a couple on Nancy's Notions I liked which would work with this idea. A straight cut cardigan type. http://www.nancysnotions.com/categor...urPicks&page=2
I do like the cozy quilted jacket but not sure this idea would work with that pattern.
10-25-2012, 07:15 PM
#1348
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i use a zigzag stitch if i'm using invisible thread. there are times when i don't want the stitches to show. connie
10-26-2012, 03:25 AM
#1349
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Mission, TX
Posts: 390
Well, I never got to use this machine!
We had a fire on October 19th and lost our pickup and 5th wheel on our way to TX for the winter. We spent 6 months a year in that set up. I lost 3 machines plus all my kits, my fabric stash. It was a total loss but it's only stuff. We're fine and the dog is fine and we have good insurance!!! The lord was looking over us as it went up in flames very fast!
10-26-2012, 05:01 AM
#1350
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Location: New Mexico
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LilaKay,
I'm so sorry about the fire, but glad that you and your dog are ok. How frightening that must have been. I hope you are able to get a replacement unit soon and continue your wintering in Texas. Losing everything, even if it is just stuff is very hard and emotional. Take care.
Donna
I'm so sorry about the fire, but glad that you and your dog are ok. How frightening that must have been. I hope you are able to get a replacement unit soon and continue your wintering in Texas. Losing everything, even if it is just stuff is very hard and emotional. Take care.
Donna
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