Penguin Santa - Lessons Learned
11-08-2015, 08:06 PM
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Penguin Santa - Lessons Learned
There's really nothing wrong with my sewing machine. When you're sewing through 4 layers of polar fleece, you need to use a ball point needle and go V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y!!
I ended up using a smaller width satin stitch to compress the fabric, then a wider stitch for the outline effect.
He's a little stretched out of shape from all the ripping-restitching I had to do. This was a seriously frustrating project.
I'll wash and block him and I think he'll be fine. This little guy can go to my friend's charity auction.
Tomorrow I will try again with fresh fabric and a fresh attitude!
I ended up using a smaller width satin stitch to compress the fabric, then a wider stitch for the outline effect.
He's a little stretched out of shape from all the ripping-restitching I had to do. This was a seriously frustrating project.
I'll wash and block him and I think he'll be fine. This little guy can go to my friend's charity auction.
Tomorrow I will try again with fresh fabric and a fresh attitude!
11-09-2015, 07:40 AM
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He's a really cute cuddly quilt for sure! How big did he end up? Polar fleece doesn't ravel does it? Could you stitch ¼" inside each shape and give him the "fuzzy" look instead of doing all the satin stitching?
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