How do you do monograhaming? Just embroider letters?

Thank you guys, I think I am armed with info. needed.

I always use WSS stabiliser, top and bottom as it will wash out and leave just the design. A nice little trick, if you have the patience, is to use the same threads in your bobbin so that the design is coloured on both sides.

Make sure you choose designs that are denser stitching or have sufficient underlay with wider letters and no single stitching (eg, redwork type)

If you check out the links below, (click on each picture to enlarge it and have a close look) you will see how one design, with Satin stitch is not as good (on towelling) as the other design with fill stitches.

I hope this helps as it has been a pleasure to answer a question for a change.
hugs n roses, Meganne

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by cracker 18 May 2009

THANK YOU, neat the way you "show" what is good and what is not. Big diffrence.

by ewroland 20 May 2009

Meganne, when you use WSS on the bottom - do you "hoop" the towel also?

ttt - love these sort of questions - don't you?

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by meganne 18 May 2009

yes.

Merci; *4u! Thanks for asking.
Jacqueline

I did towels for the weekend challenge - I learned so much (I have a new machine so there is a learning curve). I found out - the deeper the nap - add a second layer of water soluable stabilizer on top. My new machine had a very nice simple font....I wanted it to be masculine - but still "fancy"? I was able to increase the size of the monogram right on the machine...I did the washcloth first and about "freaked out" worrying that I wouldn't be able to enlarge the mongram for the towels...LOL... hope some of this helps you!!!*

Good question. Looks like you have the answer.

good question. and very good answers to it. *4u

Ya Got your answers...so Good Luck on your projects!!

got your answer and good luck plus *4u all

This site is just wonderful for your question.

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by grandmamek 18 May 2009

thank you for sharing this site. &4u

by gg2009 18 May 2009

Thanks.

by jacquipaul 18 May 2009

Merci; *4u!
Jacqueline

by cracker 18 May 2009

thank you, very informative

You better get going! It's just initials. Look at "projects". There are so super towels there. And for your reading enjoyment, here's a link from Cuties last week.

http://answers.cuteembroidery.com...

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by cracker 18 May 2009

Thank you