Is there any advise to undo machine embroidery or must I just sit and try to take it out stitch by stitch. Sometimes everything just going head over heals, I do not know why. Love Marie
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Mistakes? I don't make mistakes.....hee hee hee. I make embroidered dustrags, embroidered car washing rags, embroidered floor mops, embroidered dog towels, etc. etc. Not a mistake in the lot, hee hee hee!!! (That's a JOKE, girls!) Hugs, Marji
33451As I am learning, again there is no undo button. I had that happen the very first design I ever tried. My dear hubby asked if this was really something I want to do or should we just sell the machine since I was so disappointed. I had put a small hole in the fabric removing it.
Before I threw the brand new baby swaddler in the garbage I tried to figure out a way to save it, seemed like such a waste. So I restabilized, found a satin dot design (ok it was a big period from the font in my machine since I didn't know about Cute!) and patched the hole. Next I embroidered the original plan and added other "decorative" dots in other places. Saw it on the baby after months of use and it is still holding up beautifully. Persevere my friend and when life hands you lemons just make some lemonade!
Blessings!
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2810Marie, I've been there. I hate unpicking, especially on towels and knits. I unpick from the wrong side and use tweezers at the front, just like anyone else. Works OK as long as the stitches are not too small, but oh those tiny start and end stitches, how I hate those!
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145304Marie thanks 4 the questions. I will try some of the answers. I use 2 just threw it away.
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18960Clip from backside is a good advice, the remaining stabilizer is protecting your fabric while cutting and the bobbin thread has a distinctive color.
I use scissors with bended blades: a skin-shear (if the word exists)you normally use for manicure. It helps not to cut the surface.
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by bokkieborduur
26 Aug 2009
Thanks I've done about everything to undo it. But it those tiny little stitches. Marie
27269Dear Marie,
AAH! been there, done that!
I actually turned to the back of the work and used a small quick-un-picker (or seam ripper or whatever you call them overseas) and then got a pair of tweezers and pulled the top stitches off. Nearly pulled my hair out! (hence my little dragon pulling it's hair)
It was very painstakingly slow, but it was a job worth saving - if it's too far gone - I'm afraid I'd toss it to the fabric fairies!
Love and blessings Chris
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by bokkieborduur
26 Aug 2009
No I can't toss it to the fabric fairies. Must undo stitch by stitch. I think it learn you patience Love Marie
234505Been there, done that , but sounds like we just got several good tips to handle this prob. Well hope this works for you. I hope to remember these tips next time I have a prob.
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10191I do similar to Lillian but I just have a utility knife I bought by olfa and cut all the treads on the back then most comes out of front. best of luck Lisa
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12843The trick dear girls is to clip the bobbin thread on the underneath side. If you clip the bobbin thread thread the top pulls out. I have in times past used an electric mustasch trimmer but the trick is to turn it upside down to use it. there again try to just clip the bobbin theads I do this & use tweezers to unravel the top. *4u
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145791I have a battery-operated sweater de-fuzzer and one day I tried that on the back side of a design. It cut a lot of the threads and made it easier to just pick them off the front. Saved a garment for me. I don't remember where I bought it, but I think you can get them in places like Wal-mart and Target. Good luck.
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1733i'm like the others, if you are able to... toss the item and start over. sometimes time is more valuable!
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27608There is a gadget especially for this little job. Peggy's Stitch eraser works great. You do have to be careful and follow directions. I have also used a disposable razor and carefully "shaved" the stitches on the back of the hoop. With the stabilizer there you do have a little protection for the garment, but you still need to be carebul. Good luck. It's not a fun job, but it is do-able. Linda
2008I have also heard about the electric razor but I have never tried it. I use a seam riper with the project tight in an embroidery hoop I work on the back with the riper and then I Pick out the threads with a good pair of tweezers or hemostates.
7261I purchased one of those small electric razors because someone said it would help undo the embroidery, what a mess, started off fine then either it wouldn't cut through the thread or took a chunk out of the material, ended up throwing the piece out, and starting all over again, thank goodness it was not an expensive shirt. Now I know the best way is one stitch at a time. Good luck.
2608Unfortunately there is no easy fix.....will have to be done stitch by stitch. It's going to take a while so get comfortable, have a cup of tea to steady your nerves and just go for it. You're not the first one that this has happened to and you won't be the last. Hope the rest of your day is blessed.
20661My friend told me she uses an man's electric razor on her embroidery mistakes. She does both sides and it comes out easy. I have never tried this, but she claims it works.
51302It's very hard. It took me 18 hours once to unpick a design that had the outline all screwy. Good luck. :o)
6196I'm afaid there's is no easy way but to undo stitch by stitch. An option I often use is throw it out- as long as it's not too precious- and start again.
Have a break, shout at the machine and ,come back when you and the machine are feeling happier!!!
2577Marie, I'm sure you will get expert advice soon. As far as I know, cut through the thread on the WRONG side of design, and then pull thread from the right side (front) of design. Good luck!
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by bokkieborduur
26 Aug 2009
Dankie Suzette, ek gaan maar probeer, dit is die baie fyn stekies wat partykeer die probleem is. Liefde Marie.
8654I'm afraid you'
ll have to take it out stitch by stitch :(
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