by lidiad 28 Jul 2016

My Daffodil doily.

I have daffodils growing in my garden and wanted to have some of them embroidered on one doily as well
but my machine had another idea and didn't let me embroider it properly since the start. After trying different needles, different tension and speed settings, I gave up and called a repairman. After a few questions, he asked me to take my machine to him. I did and after a few tests, he made one change in the settings for the plain sewing - not the embroidery settings - and lowered the feed dog which was up for plain sewing which I use rarely. I'll test my machine soon. Below is the layout I had made in my software, ready to be stitched out. The daffodil design is from the Embroidery Favourites collection by Sue Box.
Hugs, Lidia

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Comments (17)

by pldc 04 Nov 2016

so glad you were able to get it working again. This will be exceptional as always Lidia!~hugs~

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by lidiad 06 Nov 2016

Thank you, Loralye, you are very kind. The daffodils have finished flowering some time ago in my garden and I'm not in a hurry to embroider this project but I'll keep this layout in mind and sooner or later I'll stitch it out :)
Hugs, Lidia

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by dadybrode 03 Nov 2016

Wouahou!!! beautifull creation, compliments.
have a good day.

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by lidiad 04 Nov 2016

Thank you, dadybrode.
Hugs, Lidia

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by sbott54 03 Nov 2016

Lidia, I admire your creations shown on Sue Box's site and in her news letter. Any tips on successfully creating these beautiful doilies? I've bought the designs because of your inspiration. Now to get up the courage to try. Thanks for sharing pics of your creations. Sandra

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by lidiad 04 Nov 2016

Thank you, Sandra. I have just read your comment and will send you a PM (private message) tomorrow - here it's almost midnight and it's way past my bedtime :)
Hugs, Lidia

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by cooperal 26 Oct 2016

Lidia, saw pictures of many of your works on Sue Box's site. I do have a question about your doilies. Before you do your final edging do you place a backing under your design so that it hides the back stitches of your design? Also, what fabric do you use for your doilies and what stabilizer? Avis

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by lidiad edited 29 Oct 2016

Avis, thanks for your comment. I have answered to your questions sent via PM (Private Message).
Hugs, Lidia

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by noah 20 Aug 2016

Oh it will be awesome just like it's creator hugs Carolyn

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by lidiad 22 Aug 2016

Oh my, thanks for the compliment, my friend!
Hugs, Lidia

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by lbrow 31 Jul 2016

It's going to be beautiful when you get your machine going again Sorry to hear you have problems. We all feel a child is missing when we have to send them to the Dr/Lillian

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by lidiad 01 Aug 2016

lol.... love your comparing our machine to a child :)
Thank you, Lillian.
Hugs, Lidia

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by Barbaric 29 Jul 2016

It is so beautiful.

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by lidiad edited 31 Jul 2016

Thank you, Barb.
Hugs, Lidia

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by Patricia109 28 Jul 2016

Lidia, if you are using a combined machine for embroidery only, then you should tell the repairman that and he should service it and set it up as an embroidery machine.
At least that is what my serviceman has told me and he is fabulous.

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thanks, Patricia, that is what the repairman has done but he has tested the plain sewing part but not on the project I had with me. He expected the machine to work fine. He hasn't charged me for that.
Hugs, Lidia

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by katydid 28 Jul 2016

Let us know how it stitches out. I know how it feels to be in the middle of a project and start having trouble. Kay

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thanks, Kay. Unfortunately, my machine isn't working properly yet.
Hugs, Lidia

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by shirley124 28 Jul 2016

Lovely design layout. I hope the machine will stitch it out for you now. Hugs

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thanks, Shirley. Unfortunately, my machine isn't working properly yet and if necessary I'll have to take it to the repairman again.
Hugs, Lidia

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by Marie6 28 Jul 2016

I just could not pass it up , I just love these designs!
Marie

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thank you, Marie, and welcome to Cute!
Hugs, Lidia

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by cfidl 28 Jul 2016

sound like you have someone who knows your machine. Excellent! The piece is fabulous!

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

My repairman seems to know my machine but it doesn't work properly yet and if necessary I'll have to take it to him again.
Hugs, Lidia

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by dragonflyer 28 Jul 2016

Lovely layout...Hope you are back stitching soon and have no more problems with your machine...

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thanks, Kim. Unfortunately, my machine isn't working properly yet and if necessary I'll have to take it to the repairman again.
Hugs, Lidia

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by graceandham 28 Jul 2016

Lovely and fresh looking.

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thank you.
Hugs, Lidia

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by marianb 28 Jul 2016

Always love your doilies.. Hope you machine is better now..

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thank you. My machine isn't better yet and if necessary I'll have to take it to the repairman again.
Hugs, Lidia

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by carolpountney 28 Jul 2016

Very nice

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thank you, Carol.
Hugs, Lidia

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by mops Moderator 28 Jul 2016

I love the way your design looks and I am sure it will be beautiful when stitched out. Our machines let us down now and again - i hope your repairman has sorted it out and it will perform nicely when you test it.

My 4-needle is at my repairman and he's going on holiday next Saturday - not sure whether he'll be able to fix and return it before then. even though I have a great alternative in my Ruby, I love the 4-needle for rather large orders and of course I have one now...

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by lidiad 30 Jul 2016

Thank you, Martine. My machine isn't working properly yet. I'll continue testing it today and if necessary I'll take it to the repairman again.
Hugs, Lidia

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