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Posted by lucille on May 6, 2009, 12:36 pm
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> eaxstitch@NOSPAMntlworld.com says...
>> I do it the same way - they`re wonderful, and, as you say, the stitches
>> don`t get flattened nor do you get hoop marks.
> Tanja Berlin's web site had a neat tutorial on attaching tacks. Good news:
> my
> fabric is drum tight!!! Bad news: there wasn't enough of a border around
> the
> preprinted design to attach the tacks to the sides as she suggested. Bad
> news
> part 2: horticulturally challenged me doesn't have a clue what flowers are
> represented on the design which I picked up at a rummage sale sans stitch
> guide
> and threads.
>> If the design is a bit on the large side, I turn the work upside down at
>> around the halfway point.
> GMTA !! Quite often even with a small piece, I'll rotate it to get a
> different
> perspective.
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> another anne, add ingers to reply
I always thought everyone does that. You mean to tell me they don't???
Lucille
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Posted by Pat P on May 6, 2009, 12:57 pm
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>> eaxstitch@NOSPAMntlworld.com says...
>>> I do it the same way - they`re wonderful, and, as you say, the stitches
>>> don`t get flattened nor do you get hoop marks.
>> Tanja Berlin's web site had a neat tutorial on attaching tacks. Good
>> news: my
>> fabric is drum tight!!! Bad news: there wasn't enough of a border around
>> the
>> preprinted design to attach the tacks to the sides as she suggested. Bad
>> news
>> part 2: horticulturally challenged me doesn't have a clue what flowers
>> are
>> represented on the design which I picked up at a rummage sale sans stitch
>> guide
>> and threads.
>>> If the design is a bit on the large side, I turn the work upside down at
>>> around the halfway point.
>> GMTA !! Quite often even with a small piece, I'll rotate it to get a
>> different
>> perspective.
>> --
>> another anne, add ingers to reply
> I always thought everyone does that. You mean to tell me they don't???
> Lucille
I don`t always bother with small pieces, but to be honest it IS best. As
long as you don`t turn it sideways - that takes too much effort to remember
to do the crosses the opposite way to how you normally do! ;-)
Pat P
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Posted by Fred on May 6, 2009, 4:23 pm
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> After having fun stitching other things, it's time to tackle my New Year's
> resolution to work a Brazilian embroidery sampler. It's not quite a
> sampler but
> here's a picture of the project:
> http://www.edmar-co.com/catalog/patterns/1817_v2_med.jpg
> Rightly or wrongly, I prefer using a hoop, qsnaps, or stretcher bars that
> allow
> access to the whole design rather than using something smaller and moving
> it
> when needed. This method doesn't flatten existing stitches nor do I have
> to
> worry about removing hoop marks if I forget to remove it as I often do.
> Typically, I put a tack in the top middle, add tacks to the top outer
> corners
> and then move to the bottom and repeat the process. Sides are done next
> and
> then I add more tacks all over, pulling fabric as tight as possible.
> Is there a better way -- i.e., attaching all the tacks to the top before
> moving
> to a side or bottom?
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Yes there is but it depends on your motivation to try something new! <g>
Fred
http://www.stitchaway.com
If nothing changes, nothing changes.
Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.
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Posted by anne on May 6, 2009, 9:34 pm
bkstitchit@mts.net says...
Talk to me, Fred!
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Posted by Fred on May 7, 2009, 1:28 am
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> bkstitchit@mts.net says...
> Talk to me, Fred!
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an email is on the way!
Fred
http://www.stitchaway.com
If nothing changes, nothing changes.
Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.
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>> I do it the same way - they`re wonderful, and, as you say, the stitches
>> don`t get flattened nor do you get hoop marks.
> Tanja Berlin's web site had a neat tutorial on attaching tacks. Good news:
> my
> fabric is drum tight!!! Bad news: there wasn't enough of a border around
> the
> preprinted design to attach the tacks to the sides as she suggested. Bad
> news
> part 2: horticulturally challenged me doesn't have a clue what flowers are
> represented on the design which I picked up at a rummage sale sans stitch
> guide
> and threads.
>> If the design is a bit on the large side, I turn the work upside down at
>> around the halfway point.
> GMTA !! Quite often even with a small piece, I'll rotate it to get a
> different
> perspective.
> --
> another anne, add ingers to reply