Dog for Christmas
#23
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Join Date: May 2010
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WOW! That is going to be nice. I'm going to be watching this one. I have been collecting batiks to do one of my DIL's Rhodesian Ridgeback. He was run over & killed last summer, when he was on a leash. She took this very hard, so figured I'd try & make one, but now I'll watch how you do it. Thanks for the tut.
#24
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I bought a Tony Whitney "Midnight Glide " kit ad took one or two looks and was totally overwhelmed and could not make since of it . Now I actually think I maight be able to figure it out!
Thanks again,
Rae
Thanks again,
Rae
#25
Originally Posted by raedar63
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I bought a Tony Whitney "Midnight Glide " kit ad took one or two looks and was totally overwhelmed and could not make since of it . Now I actually think I maight be able to figure it out!
Thanks again,
Rae
Thanks again,
Rae
#26
Update. I have satin stitched most of the interior onto stiffener which was then removed. Have a shot of a piece that did not get "tucked under" well enogh and needed another piece put behind it. Background is partially pieced. Plan to have it ready for quilting by the end of the week.
Tucked a small piece underneath and now must stitch on both sides which is not what I prefer to do, but it fixes the booboo!
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Marked around some of the dark on dark pieces so I could see where to sew.
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That little sliver of white is the stiffener showing through a hole!
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Ready to tear away some of the stiffener which is still on the back.
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Front side. Most of the stitching is done. Have to add the collar and tags. Toned down the light pieces which were too light. Will put onto a pieced background and then satin stitch the edges down. Getting closer!
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#27
Originally Posted by applique
Originally Posted by raedar63
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I bought a Tony Whitney "Midnight Glide " kit ad took one or two looks and was totally overwhelmed and could not make since of it . Now I actually think I maight be able to figure it out!
Thanks again,
Rae
Thanks again,
Rae
I have a feeling I am going to be addicted to these.lol
Also, I don't know if my machine will do the satin sticth or not so do you have to do this?How do you enlarge this I would love to do this .
#28
Originally Posted by raedar63
Originally Posted by applique
Originally Posted by raedar63
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I bought a Tony Whitney "Midnight Glide " kit ad took one or two looks and was totally overwhelmed and could not make since of it . Now I actually think I maight be able to figure it out!
Thanks again,
Rae
Thanks again,
Rae
I have a feeling I am going to be addicted to these.lol
Also, I don't know if my machine will do the satin sticth or not so do you have to do this?How do you enlarge this I would love to do this .
#30
I pieced the background and used Elmer's washable school glue to stick the dog to the background. Ironing it to set it so I could do the stitching around the edge. Stiffener underneath the background. I used a zigzag stitch narrow in width and set to almost zero in length. It cannot be set at zero or it won't move and you'll just make a mountain of thread. The top thread is pulled to the back so you do not see the bobbin thread. The bobbin thread is tighter than normal in tension and lighter weight than the top thread. A separate bobbin case set with the correct tension if you have one and want to do this frequently helps. A sip of paper with the settings for with and length can also be stored with the bobbin case so it will be easier the next time. So here is Buster ready for quilting!! I'll post him under picture too. Thanks, it's been fun. Next...
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