I think I'm going to run out of yellow yarn so I'm going to do stripes up the front and plain yellow on the yoke area. I thought I'd 'tie' it all together with an embroidery on the yoke.

Hi Alma,
I do it like Judy has advised you.
I have not as yet had a problem.

Hugs Yvonne

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by almag 14 Jul 2011

Thank you, Yvonne. I'd rather learn from other's experience than my own mistakes. I think I'll make a swatch and try this out. Sulky Sticky will be new to me.
AlmaG.

Alma, I embroidery on knitted items often and so far haven't had a problem. Of course I always hold my breath. I hoop Sulky Sticky according to the directions and place garment on it and then a layer of WS stabilizer to keep the design from sinking into the garment. I will try to upload a picture and hope it is the right one. I don't know much about putting pictures up. Hugs, Judy

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by almag 14 Jul 2011

Thankyou, Judy. I haven't used Sulky Sticky yet. I'll give it a try.
The ladies in the 18" doll groups would be green with envy about your doll's outfit. It looks lovely and I like the way the top covers the body cloth..
AlmaG.

by judybell 14 Jul 2011

Thank you. The outfits are quick and easy to make. Hugs, Judy

I have done much embroidering on sweaters and use cutaway underneath and film on top. I have never had a problem.

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by almag 14 Jul 2011

Thank you. I wondered about using cutaway. I'd always use a film on top. I value the ideas gleaned from experience.
AlmaG.

I like Linda's idea best but if you still really want to try embroidering right on the knit I would knit out a sample swatch and try your design on the sample. On yarn of that ply a hand embroidered design maybe even a better idea.

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by capoodle 13 Jul 2011

Just remembered that thread can cut right through the yarn, that is why when stitching the pieces together they recommend using the yarn. If the design you choose is dense it could cut a hole in the knitted section.

by almag 14 Jul 2011

Thank you. I won't use a dense design but it would be disappointing to see holes appearing around the stitching.
AlmaG.

Oh I would hate to see it ruined after all that loving work! My advise, embroider your design on NYLON (not poly) Organza, use washaway stabalizer, and then trim close and rinse out the stabalizer. Use a stencil cutter (looks like a sautering iron) available at craft stores and it will melt away the NYLON organza and all pokeys. Works like magic, and then either stitch the design on by hand or with small zigzag (I would use a tear away under the sweater if you zigzag) then gently tear it away! Works great! Good luck, Linda

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by shirlener88 13 Jul 2011

That was what I was going to suggest as well.

by dragonflyer 13 Jul 2011

This is a great technique and one that Jenny Haskins refers to as "Embroidery Decoupage...Works like a dream for almost any design including FSL!

by almag 14 Jul 2011

Thank you, Linda. I hadn't thought about creating an applique patch but the tip about using nylon is valuable.
I'll have a look at Jenny Haskins site, too.
AlmaG.