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08-01-2013, 05:08 AM
#2081
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 433
This is a great place to read about others adventures in embroidery. I have learned so much and enjoyed learning as well. Thank you for sharing your experiences and information.
I really like the Anita Goodesigns and have heard about their clubs. They are a bit pricey for me but wondering what others think about them and the designs they receive monthly.
I really like the Anita Goodesigns and have heard about their clubs. They are a bit pricey for me but wondering what others think about them and the designs they receive monthly.
08-01-2013, 05:42 AM
#2082
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
NOT TRUE any longer.........Viking and Pfaff have come out with a new software - comparable to the 5D Professional Software, that is specifically designed for MAC computers......It just was rolled out this summer.........
08-02-2013, 06:06 AM
#2083
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 214
Oh wow! That is gorgeous! I looked at the whole design pac which is beautiful. I am in the middle of trying to figure out what to charge for something as well. At this point, I have decided I will never be able to make a living doing embroidery on a single needle machine, so it's a good thing that is not my goal. I just do it basically to make enough to offset my other purchases. I just enjoyed enough profit from a couple jobs to buy a new serger. Met my goal! With that, I did find this article that was very enlightening for me in figuring cost. Hope it helps. Jane http://www.kbbonline.com/impressions...the-1031.shtml
Yesterday I was at "Panda Express" picking up our dinner
(this is our weekly Tuesday night meal). I was showing the
Macaw feathers I embroidered the other day, and the manager
of the P.E. fell in love with the watercolor design.
What she said to me next about knocked me off my feet, first
she asked if I had a peacock feather in the watercolor just like
the one she was looking at. I replied "yes" I could get the design.
She said "good I would like to order 12 dinner napkins for my MIL,
as a Christmas gift. Let me know how much you will charge me".
So now I am working on figuring out a cost for these napkins. Never
had an order so large before.
Here is the PEACOCK FEATHER that she is wanting. But I KNOW
that I will have to get started soon on them just because of how long t
hey take to stitch out (approx. 2-1/2 to 3 hours each).
(this is our weekly Tuesday night meal). I was showing the
Macaw feathers I embroidered the other day, and the manager
of the P.E. fell in love with the watercolor design.
What she said to me next about knocked me off my feet, first
she asked if I had a peacock feather in the watercolor just like
the one she was looking at. I replied "yes" I could get the design.
She said "good I would like to order 12 dinner napkins for my MIL,
as a Christmas gift. Let me know how much you will charge me".
So now I am working on figuring out a cost for these napkins. Never
had an order so large before.
Here is the PEACOCK FEATHER that she is wanting. But I KNOW
that I will have to get started soon on them just because of how long t
hey take to stitch out (approx. 2-1/2 to 3 hours each).
08-02-2013, 06:16 AM
#2084
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 8,814
Great link, JR. Thank you.
Louise I love those designs. Sad to say I just blew my self-imposed design budget today at www.embroiderylibrary.com. They're having a sale through Sunday. Use code Party9 and you can get 9 designs for $1.11 and you can use the code three times. Got some great bargains this morning!
Louise I love those designs. Sad to say I just blew my self-imposed design budget today at www.embroiderylibrary.com. They're having a sale through Sunday. Use code Party9 and you can get 9 designs for $1.11 and you can use the code three times. Got some great bargains this morning!
08-02-2013, 06:42 AM
#2085
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,536
Thanks a LOT K (laughing sarcasm here) I already blew my budget for the
week (and month) at Emb. Lib. now you have pulled me into more buying.
Ok no problem I will join you
week (and month) at Emb. Lib. now you have pulled me into more buying.
Ok no problem I will join you
Great link, JR. Thank you.
Louise I love those designs. Sad to say I just blew my self-imposed design budget today at www.embroiderylibrary.com. They're having a sale through Sunday. Use code Party9 and you can get 9 designs for $1.11 and you can use the code three times. Got some great bargains this morning!
Louise I love those designs. Sad to say I just blew my self-imposed design budget today at www.embroiderylibrary.com. They're having a sale through Sunday. Use code Party9 and you can get 9 designs for $1.11 and you can use the code three times. Got some great bargains this morning!
08-02-2013, 07:05 AM
#2086
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: jersey coast
Posts: 5
Thank you so much for the info about MAC software. It makes everything much more simple to know what products to look for. As always everyone on the board is so helpful and willing to share their knowledge
08-03-2013, 07:48 AM
#2087
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: So. California
Posts: 1,447
Stabilizer not to use...lesson learned
As a newbie, trying out different stabilizers with dense embroidery. Used a heavy duty iron on stabilizer for a piece of satin type fabric with glitter. No puckering but did have a gummy needle from the adhesive backing! What should have been a 2 hour project ended up being 4 hours with multiple thread breaks and finally a needle break.
This morning tried a non hooping method using heavy cut away stabilizer in the hoop, then tacky sprayed the fabric onto the stabilizer on top of the hoop and basted the fabric onto the hoop. Worked great! Lesson learned.
This morning tried a non hooping method using heavy cut away stabilizer in the hoop, then tacky sprayed the fabric onto the stabilizer on top of the hoop and basted the fabric onto the hoop. Worked great! Lesson learned.
08-03-2013, 12:11 PM
#2088
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,536
I had posted in an earlier post (or two) about designs I had stitched out
one being a feather.
Well here are the designs I did, since the feather was only a "practice"
I am not to worried about my color choices (I tried to follow the colors
of design), but I know with this stitch out which colors I wish to make
changes with.
I just finished the peacock feather.
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This is the fabric I used for the peacock feather. The picture isn't showing the
tonal fabric for some reason. But it is a tonal black with peacock feathers, I
thought this fabric was perfect for just peacock designs.
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one being a feather.
Well here are the designs I did, since the feather was only a "practice"
I am not to worried about my color choices (I tried to follow the colors
of design), but I know with this stitch out which colors I wish to make
changes with.
I just finished the peacock feather.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]428083[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]428084[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]428085[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]428086[/ATTACH]
This is the fabric I used for the peacock feather. The picture isn't showing the
tonal fabric for some reason. But it is a tonal black with peacock feathers, I
thought this fabric was perfect for just peacock designs.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]428087[/ATTACH]
08-03-2013, 12:29 PM
#2089
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SWFL
Posts: 2,236
Krystyna and Louise I'll join you also in that sale. Couldn't pass it up! Louise beautiful work!
08-03-2013, 06:10 PM
#2090
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,830
I had a project I wanted to do on my new embroidery machine. Took the machine to the dealer and spent 3 days this past week, working on this project. Learned a lot about the options and helps on the machine. They were so kind and encouraging. They said they'd encourage others to do the same so they can learn their machine. Big Thank you to Sandy and Chyrl in Fresno.
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