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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on October 24, 2006, 7:30 am
I'll try it and see.
Cheryl
On 10/23/06 8:54 PM, in article U_qdnQUL1_XX-aDYnZ2dnUVZ_uidnZ2d@visn.net,
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> I would do the back ground in the tent stitch with a finer thread. useing a
> thicker thread for the name and number.
> Dawn
>
>> Ok - I'm stitching the name of DD's travel team on a piece of 14 count
>> plastic canvas. I'm definitely doing the letters in cross stitch and will
>> back stitch them in white. The back ground will be the main color of the
>> jerseys. I might do something "fancy" to the corners yet.
>>
>> I'm doing the letters in #5 pearl cotton - if I use something finer
>> (smaller
>> diameter) for the background stitching, will the letters "pop" more? Or
>> just
>> do a tent stitch? Or both? I've also thought about outlining using a
>> couching stitch?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> C
>> (you can get a look at the jersey's at
>> http://www.fantasytimesports.com/images/Hockeyteam110505monarchnightjpg1.jpg
>> )
>>
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> plastic canvas. I'm definitely doing the letters in cross stitch and will
> back stitch them in white. The back ground will be the main color of the
> jerseys. I might do something "fancy" to the corners yet.
> I'm doing the letters in #5 pearl cotton - if I use something finer
> (smaller
> diameter) for the background stitching, will the letters "pop" more? Or
> just
> do a tent stitch? Or both? I've also thought about outlining using a
> couching stitch?
> Thanks
> C
> (you can get a look at the jersey's at
> http://www.fantasytimesports.com/images/Hockeyteam110505monarchnightjpg1.jpg
> )
>