Last night I decided to take time and finish the set of ornaments! Now I have only used my largest hoop a few times, love it compared to my 10001, but there is one thing I learned last night to pay close attention too....If you have a Janome 11000se; when you are using the largest hoop, pay close attention to the slide posision as it can slip if you don't pay attention. I had 6 ornaments laid out in the hoop, it stitched the first 3 perfectly, then I had to change the bobbin, that is when "I" messed up! When I put it back I didn't make sure it was in the very top posision and vola! it was about an inch farther down the hoop....Now 2 problems with this....1) can't stitch out the 6 ornament and 2) if you have to take the hoop off it is almost impossible to get it back into the exact posision! I know I had to take it off for some reason severa times! So the Snowflake is FAR from perfect! But a good lesson learned, I am glad it was on this and not on a large single design, that I would have totally messed up....so I guess that is the best way to learn this one.
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by peggyhaws
19 Aug 2009
Thank you, I am going to try them in a pearl white. Hope they turnout as I think. Peggy
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132773You did a great job. It's so tempting to use the largest hoop, but I always use a felt 'ring' to guive extra grip and make sure the stabiliser does not slip.
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by peggyhaws
18 Aug 2009
I wasn't that part of the hoop because it does a 8x11stitch area, you fill the hoop and it will stitch the top 2/3 then tell you to unlock the hoop and slid it down the channel and lock it into place in the lower position and it will then stitch the other 1/3. Well when I changed the bobbin and attached it back to the machine, I did not make sure it was in the upper position, so it was off by over an inch.... but I have learned my lesson now. I will however use the tip about the felt ring, as I never feel it is tight enough to keep the stabelizer from slipping at all. Thanks!
by pasister
18 Aug 2009
Another tip is to use a custom cut piece of the "waffle" looking rubber shelf/drawer liner to help prevent slippage.
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51302Peg, it is very hard to stitch alot of FSL in one hoop - most designers will suggest that you don't do it - but it sure is hard when you have a large hoop - not to attempt it - keep the stabilizer tight is the hardest part of that and getting the hoop all the way snapped back in place is the other - you haved done a great job with these designs and that is for certain - keep up the good work. *4U
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by peggyhaws
18 Aug 2009
Thanks, yea the only issue I had was my own lack of attention to what I was doing when reconnect the hoop after the bobbin change. Other than that they seemed to stitch out great even having 6 in the big hoop. I plan on making a few sets, so will try again and see if I can avoid opperator error next time.
211079Those Are sooo cute!
Good Job !
Where did you get the pattern ?
Thanks,
Kathy
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by peggyhaws
18 Aug 2009
Kathy, they are what inspired me to try FSL...I got the desings from Oregon Patch Works the designer name is Enigma Emboridery. I love them and they stitch up so easy.... Peggy
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