What do you make with your embroidery machine?
08-14-2011, 04:43 AM
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I use mine almost every day. I didn't know I needed one or wanted one until my husband got it as a Christmas gift last year. I use it for beautiful motifs on the veils I make for a living, decorate t-shirts, mug rugs (see photos in the August Secret Pal Swap), tea towels, quilts, pillow cases, aprons, you name it. I just love it. I think the best bargains are at Oregon Patchworks. They have specials every week and lots of free samples.
08-14-2011, 04:43 AM
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Are we married to the same man? Years ago when I started sewing again and hubby bought me a sewing machine for my birthday he tried to talk me into an embroidery machine and I told him it wouldn't get much use. A few months ago I was talking about the label I needed to have made for the quilt I'm working on and he went out and bought me an embroidery machine. Not the machine I would have gotten had it been me doing the shopping, but there it is. So far I've made an initial "how does it work" sample, and a name badge for a QB meet and greet.
I need to make that label soon ... quilting is almost finished :)
So other than quilt labels I know he wants me to make our trade show shirts - which means I need to have our logo digitized.
I need to make that label soon ... quilting is almost finished :)
So other than quilt labels I know he wants me to make our trade show shirts - which means I need to have our logo digitized.
08-14-2011, 05:04 AM
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All kinds of things from embroidered towels, clothing, curtains, pillows,and now embroidered in the hoop quilts (lots of fun). I love combining my sewing with the embroidery. Here are a few recent items and I'll bet you would really enjoy using an embroidery machine!
Pillow with embroidered hearts
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Queen-sized quilt (done in hoop)
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Close up of squares with heart embroidery
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08-14-2011, 05:22 AM
#38
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Is there a tutorial on how to make those pictures? I love them, they are beautiful!
Embroidery library? A website or on the forum?
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx It's a wonderful website for embroidery designs. On the right is a link to the "Stitcher's Showcase."
There are lots of things you can do with an embroidery machine. I have made quilts with embroidered blocks:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42154-1.htm
It's nice to make embroidered kitchen towels as gifts for people and you can embroider t-shirts and sweatshirts.
I love to make pictures: Here's a couple:
Originally Posted by JudyG
Originally Posted by nance-ell
Originally Posted by butter14562
I love mine. I have the older model Janome mc 10001. I make place mats, table runners.covers for my mixer,toaster, ect. I need to learn to posts pictures.I have so many thing in my head to embroider I'll never get them done.Go to embroidery library they have a show case that people send in what they make with their designs
There are lots of things you can do with an embroidery machine. I have made quilts with embroidered blocks:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42154-1.htm
It's nice to make embroidered kitchen towels as gifts for people and you can embroider t-shirts and sweatshirts.
I love to make pictures: Here's a couple:
08-14-2011, 05:30 AM
#39
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Location: Triangle, NY
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I just finished an embroidery and machine embroidery applique quilt for my gd...it is ready to go on the longarm...I also just finished a Christmas Redwork all machine embroidery..I use my Bernina 830 all the time...I do matching pillowcases done with embroidery and I also do alot of names for the kids....its fun and gives me inspiration when I am not in the mood to piece...I have 2 machines set up in my room..sometimes I have them both going at once and sometimes just one at a time....lots of fun..blessings
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