by toogie 12 Nov 2015

This is my first embroidery #1, with my new Brother SE425, from Walmart. It's only a 4x4, but that's all I need, for the prayer quilts I do for church. I think it embroidered/stitched well, don't you? The other quilt was done with my 750D. These are the two designs I use. Also, if I know who the quilt goes to, I can sometimes add their name, as in the 3rd pic. The fabric came from Hobby Lobby and has scripture on it. It goes to a lady with leukemia.

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by lidiad 14 Nov 2015

Well done, Toogie!
Hugs, Lidia

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toogie by toogie 17 Nov 2015

Thank you, Lidia.

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by grobin 14 Nov 2015

They are beautiful and I am sure they will bring comfort to each person..

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toogie by toogie 17 Nov 2015

Thank you for looking..here's a pretty flower for you.

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by lbrow 12 Nov 2015

I think you are doing a fantastically sweet job with these toogie. I know you best a blessing from doing them/Lillian

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

I have already been blest with the love of family and good friends like you, thanks-Toogie

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by noah 12 Nov 2015

Way to go Toogie*** always a giver*** ,i love that hugs carolyn

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

It's a great group of giving women!

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by kalamazoo 12 Nov 2015

What beautiful gifts.
They will be cherished.!
Cindy

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thank you Cindy

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by mechille 12 Nov 2015

Nice job. I also have a brother, it's the se440 and I love it.... I have asked for one with a bigger hoop area, but will not get ride of my 440. I have all brother machines. I have a sewing, embroidery and a serger I love all 3 of them. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing. Mechille :)

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

I hope this one serves me well, Mechille, and I'm glad to hear you are happy with yours,too. Thanks for looking.

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by Ossineu 12 Nov 2015

I like your prayer quilts . Very well done. The embroidery is very good. I also have a Brother machine and I'm thrilled .

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

I have just the 2 Brothers, the PE750D that just emb and this one the 425,that sews and emb. My old one was a Brother too. Thanks about the quilts.

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by jofrog2000 12 Nov 2015

A nice thing for you to do. I have a Brother 270SE, and she just chugs along nicely and does great work. I don't even use my Ellegante at top speed. I do like the brother, I use it for piecing and sewing.
Jo

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Do you use the 270 at top speed? I did. I was stippling when it froze up on me. I was doing all the pieces for 4 of the crossbody phone bags I make. I was on the last piece too. I stipple better at full speed. Another thing is, I worked at a factory at one time, just seven months. Those commercial machines were full speed ahead. When I came home to my machine, I felt like it was sewing in s-l-o-w motion-lol

jofrog2000 by jofrog2000 14 Nov 2015

It only has one speed-400. I can sew like a demon, straight stitching, but I prefer the embroidery machine to be slower. I think it scares me. Ha.

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by dragonflyer 12 Nov 2015

Very nicely done...looks like your new machine will bring many happy hours to you!

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

I do hope so Kim, as you know how much we love to sew, you and I.

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by peafarm 12 Nov 2015

I believe in prayer clothes, prayer anythings. These are great and you're a special person to do this. I have a good friend that does these for the Catholic church she attends with occasional help from another friend. They put pockets on little blankets, the pockets are embroidered and then a prayer booklet and Rosary goes inside also. Their priest blesses them. My daughter, although we are not Catholic, was given one. They are a great comfort to those who believe and possibly to some that are not believers.

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Read my response to connerj-they bring great comfort to people,knowing that someone that may not even know them, have ask for God's blessings on them.

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by pldc 12 Nov 2015

well done!~hugs~

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thanks Lor

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by connerj 12 Nov 2015

They are all very nice - what a great idea your church had in making these. :)

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

It's the 'Women on Mission" group of ladies. Everybody takes a part. Those that can't do one thing, do another. Some can't sew, so they buy fabric or batting or thread,floss. Those that sew, help put it together and add the floss strings. By the time it gets back to church the quilt is passed around each class, individual, and when you say a prayer for that person, you tie knots in a string. Each string knotted represents a prayer, hence its called a prayer quilt. The quilt has a name tag and reason needs prayers. Its a great mission.

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by sonjapotgieter 12 Nov 2015

Stunning work!!!

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thanks Sonja

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by tlp22 12 Nov 2015

Beautifully done.

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thank you

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by pennifold 12 Nov 2015

They have turned out beautifully Toogie - well done. Love all of them, love Chris

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thanks Chris I know you like blue.

toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

and I love the scripture on it.

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by highlandermom 12 Nov 2015

Beautiful

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Thank you

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by sandralane 12 Nov 2015

What a wonderful job you have done, yes the new one embroiders beautifully, though i think it has something to do with the user. Sandra.

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

Ah, you're too kind-Thanks

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by babash 12 Nov 2015

Sure does embroider nicely.

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toogie by toogie 13 Nov 2015

So far I am pleased.Thanks

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