Phew* These shirts caused me all kinds of trouble! But Hallelujah, at least they are done! If they hadn't been for my darling granddaughters, they would have been tossed onto my UFO pile!
To be honest, the design was not the trouble - it was all on my end of the projects.
Problem #1. The first and smallest shirt, sized 9mths was actually the easiest to hoop (go figure) but the cutter decided it wouldn't - so I had to stop the machine after every jump or color change and cut the thread by hand. (The cutter had just been replace, by the way)
Problem #2 Second shirt and as it turned out, the easiest, sized 3 would not hoop straight to save my life! I finally got it after the 4th try, the cutter worked and the stitch out went flawlessly.
Problem #3 Shirt number 3, sized 6 hooped on the first try, cutter actually did (cut that is) but on the 23rd color change, my machine went psycho on me and decided it needed to calibrate, ripping one side of the shirt out of the hoop before I could hit the stop button!! And you wonder why I babysit the machine! 😣
The second picture is of the shirt that was ripped from the hoop.
I'm actually rather proud that I persevered and all 3 shirts are wearable and with NO (major) PUCKERS!
Thanks for listening to my ranting. And may all have better days stitching than I did!
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70755The end result on all three is wonderful! I hope you snap a picture of the girls, all together.\, wearing their beautiful shirts!
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261163They turned out great and when you see how much they love them it will all be worthwhile!
I sympathize with your frustration! I've had things happen on occasion and you do feel like tossing it!
Glad you didn't!
38558They turned out great and when you see how much they love them it will all be worthwhile!
I sympathize with your frustration! I've had things happen on occasion and you do feel like tossing it!
Glad you didn't!
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38558Well done Deb on persevering with the T-shirts. They have turned out beautifully and you hadn't told us no-one would have known. I know your frustration though with all the colour changes!! Love them, love Chris
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by sewdeb
07 Dec 2018
Thank, Chris. I was using a magnetic hoop, which I think was my saving grace when the machine went on its rampage- the one side remain in place, so I could get the piece back close enough to where it was to finish all the satin stitch edges. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! And I can't wait to see the pictures of your luncheon.
23449866023They are beautiful. I understand the frustration. I've had days like that. Hopefully your machine will learn to cooperate better. I, too, find it necessary to "babysit" my machine while it works.
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by sewdeb
07 Dec 2018
Thank you! Sometimes the machine just doesn't want to behave, like it knows I'm in a hurry! LOL
11506When you find out how much they love these - you will forget all the problems you had!!! They are wonderful and the design so popular!!
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96275No matter what happened they look great.I hate when that happens.
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by sewdeb
07 Dec 2018
Thanks! I guess with all the "miles" I put on the machine, it's bound to have a few "senior moments" or was that me? LOL
1269So glad you were able to overcome all the problems. They look great and no one will know the frustration you had. I have a similar unicorn face design but have not tried to stitch yet. Your girls will love theirs!
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by sewdeb
07 Dec 2018
Thanks, Toogie! It stitches out well - if your machine is in the mood to play well with others, and senior moments don't show their ugly faces! LOL
10978020244Well, sounds like quite the trials and tribulations...they all look great!
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