************UPDATE ************ (3rd row completed)
4th INSTALMENT PICTURE OF TILES DONE SO FAR
Hi Cuties, I’ve been busy sewing a Santa hanger. I’ve done 10 tiles so far, but this is my favourite tile. I bought the design after seeing one of our members “dday” on 22nd December. I went straight away to OESD and bought one of the tile designs called “Enchanted Santa”. I am beyond thrilled with the detail and the digitising. Can’t wait to see it finished.
We’ve had 4 days of heatwave conditions, so happy to be in my sewing room with air conditioning. Love Chris
P.S. I thought I better let you know what is needed, 3 and 1/3 yard navy fabric for tiles, batting, 1 yard for backing, 1/3 yard for binding, Isacord thread per thread chart, SOS Temporary Spray Adhesive, size 80 needles, ruler, rotary cutter, self healing mat etc, Heavy weight tearaway stabiliser, (I didn't have that, so used a cut away), iron on fusible stabiliser. It's an expensive design, but it's going to be an heirloom.
The last picture is what Santa should look like once sewn up. This is the photo of the design from their website.
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234492Oh my! I love this so much I had to look it up and see hoop size and stitch count. A couple of the blocks are close to the top in stitch count.
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by pennifold
07 Feb 2021
Massive amount of stitches Chris. There are some close to 43,000. But, it sews out perfectly. Love Chris
173691My gosh, this is just gorgeous, Chris.......you are awesome!
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261163It's turning out so beautiful........I can't believe how much you are getting done.........
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438You and your machine are doing so well! He is looking so handsome!!!
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by pennifold
06 Feb 2021
Hi Toogie, yes, it's a real workhorse and I'm loving sewing it out. Love Chris
109779Wow, great work :-) you are a very speedy embroider! Hugs Maria
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by pennifold
06 Feb 2021
Thanks Maria, I can just sit and watch these stitch out for ages! Love Chris
20244Beautiful, a lot of sewing how big is it when finished...wendy
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2021
Hi Wendy, he should finish up about 33long x26wide (inches). I'm thinking I might get him framed. Besides the Navy blue and white quilt on my bed, this is the most stitches I've ever done in a design. Love Chris
1250612452This is going o be so beautiful. Great work Chris. Hugs
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52686What a wonderful heirloom you have created! You are one talented gal and a master of your craft! Are you going to put some of that Scotchguard product that protects agains sunlight damage on it? I doubt that the Isacord would need it, but I have experience where my wall hangings with black fade.
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by pennifold
04 Feb 2021
Hi Penny, there actually isn't any black in this design except for the final step which consists of 288 stitches, which is the guide line.
The fabric is dark navy and once it's all sewn together you won't see any of the seams, well that's what the original picture looks like, so I hope mine does too. Love Chris
33641WOW Chris This hanging is so stunning!! Beautiful job as always. This will be a treasure in the future.
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111375Wow, you are a speedy embroider! How many times have you had to change needles? This is such an impressive project! Well done!
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by pennifold
04 Feb 2021
Hi Laura, I've only changed needles once! I'm using the Superior brand 80 needle. I actually had the first thread break today and I think it was because it caught around the edge of the spool. I am so impressed with the digitising, Love Chris
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04 Feb 2021
Santa is complete and he looks so handsome! Love watching the progress on this wonderful project. Stunning!
96265Thanks for sharing these! It's a nice hint as to what the finished project will look like. I didn't realize that it was going to be a window pane stitchout, but I love how it looks like Santa is looking through the window! It looks like you have 7 more panes to go, so please post the finished project when you are done! I can hardly wait!!!
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by pennifold
04 Feb 2021
Hi Penny, no it's not going to be a window pane stitch out, it's going to be joined at each seam.
When I took the 3rd picture I still had 14 more tiles to do. I've done more today (Thursday it's now 10.20pm). So now I've only got 8 more panels to do, which is the last column. Love Chris
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6241At this rate the whole panel will be finished by the end of the month ,ready to hang .I can understand why the design was expensive.
How many different colours are there in the design?
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by pennifold
03 Feb 2021
HI Judy, there are about 30 threads for the whole design, but some tiles have some colours more than once in them. Love Chris
25212Very pretty, when all done I will take it. Faster than me doing one LOL keep up the good work. Think I will have to get both of them.
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by pennifold
03 Feb 2021
Hi Linda, it's funny, once I start something like this, I have to keep going till I finish it. I'm not like some others who can do multiple projects at the same time. Love Chris
1189Very pretty thus far. Okay, I'm ready to guess what the picture is going to be!
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66905Isn't he looking gorgeous? I've actually done 2 more since the last picture. Only 12 to go now!!!! Love Chris
234492This is really a beautiful panel, and as you said, the stitches are perfect, no breakage, worth the investment and your time to do this. Like everyone else, can't wait to see the finished project. You are so clever. Your choice of colors are also just right. Love, Mary
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by pennifold
31 Jan 2021
Thanks so much Mary, the threads were all bought especially from a company here in Australia that sold Isacord. They were brilliant with their expediency! I ordered them from Ebonycraft in Ringwood, Victoria on 4th January and they were delivered at my home the following week. We were still in Tasmania when Amy told me they had arrived. Love Chris
11496Oh my goodness it is beautiful. It better be an heirloom!!! You are so dedicated and brave. Wow!
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18474Beautiful Chris! Looking forward to seeing the finished wall hanging.
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by pennifold
31 Jan 2021
Hi Mary, I can't wait either. I've done some more and am half way through the design - 16 done and 16 to go, Love Chris
12452Going to be a lovely wall hanging. Can't wait till it is finished.
Happy Stitching :-)
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9792You are going to have a masterpiece when this is finished..........It is just beautiful.
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438This is Beautiful! Can't wait to see it finished. The colors are amazing and you are right. The digitizing is unbelievable!
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14637Its is going to beautiful, I never like to take on this type of embroidery I always fear the machine will mess up I never trust myself in this type of design, It looks great.
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by pennifold
28 Jan 2021
Hi Jenne, I have never sewn out something so perfect. I can honestly say I’ve had no breakages of thread! That is something I’m not used to. Love Chris
27358I saw the post last year that led you to buy this design ,they were all beautiful.Are you considering do do any of the others?
Like everyone else ,Looking forward to see the finished picture,hope the cooler weather makes it easier to finish it.
I wonder what Marteen will say when you you get your machine has its next service ,1,000,000 sts might be a record.
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by pennifold
28 Jan 2021
Ha ha Judy, Maarten says my machines always have the highest number of stitches that he’s ever seen. He has taken good care of my Husqvarna machines for over 25 years!!! Love Chris
25212Looking forward to seeing the finished hanger. Hugs
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
You and me both Shirley. I'm just about to start on Tile number 11. Love Chris
52686Chris this is amazing. Great digitizing and well stitched out. The detail is amazing. It definetly qualifies for the title "Heirloom" once finished. Can't wait to see the completed project. This tile alone in a frame would be super,
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109774Beautiful job, was good to see I inspired you to take on such a big job, it is worth it, once I got started I had to keep going. It was fun to see it unfold.
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Oh! I agree dday (sorry I don't know your name). Yours was just gorgeous. I am very impatient now to get it finished. Thank you for your inspiration. Love Chris
P.S. It's pouring rain here today after 4-5 of a dreadful heatwave, so it's going to be a great day to sew.
5148You have the most amazing skills to create this gorgeous piece of art! It is definitely a heirloom piece!!! I'm anxious to see the other 10 that you have done. All the little details you provided are appreciated as I'm alway curious as to how things are done. You really hit the ball out of the park on this one!
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Thanks so much Penny, I'll put up the others later today. I'm off for a hair cut at 9.30 and it's nearly 8.00am Thursday morning. Love Chris
33641What a Treasure!!!Stunning..Love it Awesome design..Doing fine job with it!!!
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66018What a treasure you will have. His face is so beautiful.
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Thanks Cathy, I totally agree. The artist is brilliant and of course the digitisers have done a marvellous interpretation of it. Love Chris
19439438Such a jolly old elf and you can see the sparkly in his eyes. Just lovely Chris! I also can't wait to see the finished project.
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11506Wow Chris This is a beautiful design. Such great details. I love it. Great job too. you always do such nice work. Suzanne
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111375Beautiful, Chris....can't wait to see the finished masterpiece! Having the correct color palette is key!
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Hi Kim, yes, that is so true. I haven't had one breakage, no stops at all, only to change bobbins! The design is brilliant and I cannot recommend highly enough the Isacord threads. Thanks for commenting, love Chris
318426Wow, that looks great. I find the design brilliant. Because of the high number of stitches, so I didn't buy it. . . Fortunately, you still have eleven months until it should be cheerful - LOL, hugs Maria
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Hi Maria, yes, they are very stitch intensive, but the end result is worth it. Love Chris
20244Wow, that's a beautiful design. love it!
Hugs, Lidia
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78118This is already gorgeous, so I will be watching for the finish. You will need a new machine after 1,000,000 stitches!!-lol Great work!
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Thanks Toogie, you should see the other panels, it's just marvellous how the digitisers have interpreted the artist's drawing. Gosh, my machines have millions of stitches on them already. I'll have to upgrade I think once Trev retires! Love Chris
109779This is stunning! It will be an heirloom! I looked up the design and it is incredible. Your talent shows through!! Can't wait to see it completed!! Hugs, Laura
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by pennifold
27 Jan 2021
Isn't he just gorgeous Laura? I was blown away by "dday's" version and as I'm a collector of Santas knew I just had to have him. I can't wait to finish this one! Love Chris
96265WOW!!! Great Santa, how many more tiles till finished? What site had this? Thanks
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by pennifold
26 Jan 2021
Hi Linda, another 22 to go. It's OESD, above in the text and this particular tile had over 37,700 stitches. When finished the hanging will have close to 1,000,000 sttiches! I wanted the threads to match which were Isacord and so I ordered them from an Australian company. Whilst we were in Tasmania they rang me to say they didn't have 3 of the threads, so I've used some that were close to their threads. My husband Trevor was amazed at the detail. Me too!!!! Love Chris
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