I made this shirt and matching jeans for my oldest granddaughter. I used mylar to make the dragonflies wings shimmer. The design is Stacked Dragonflies from Embroidery Library. It is not made for mylar. I skipped the fill stitch on the wings so the mylar would show through. I will have to wait and see if the mylar stands up to many washings.
9846I am sure she will love it! What kind of mylar did you use? Where can I get it from?
Bonnie
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by workbecky
22 Aug 2011
I bought mine at JoAnn Fabrics (USA). It was Easter gift wrap on Clearance so an entire roll only cost me $.75.
6803very nice, im sure she will wear them over and over
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by workbecky
21 Aug 2011
Thank you. Her birthday is near Thanksgiving (US) and I don't think I can't wait that long so see if she likes and if the mylar stays put. Grandma is getting anxious to sent it to England. :)
6596Very nice. GD must love it
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by workbecky
21 Aug 2011
Thank you. GD doesn't have it yet but I have sent a picture to her mother and she has given me several "special occasion" dates so I can send before November. :) LIke World Fashion Day, Denim day etc.
113901They do shimmer nicely.
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by workbecky
21 Aug 2011
I took several pictures to try to capture the shimmer. They are really pretty.
48168Very nice work. Dragonflies on their own are usually beautifully but the mylar certainly makes them "sparkle". Lovely.
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by workbecky
21 Aug 2011
Thank you. That is what I thought too. Even if the mylar doesn't last through the washings she will still have beautiful dragonflies.
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4685wow, interested to see how the mylar stands up to the washings, that is a very sweet outfit.
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by workbecky
21 Aug 2011
Thank you. I don't think I can wait for either her birthday or Christmas. I think I will have to send early. I am anxious to see how she likes it and to see if the mylar lasts through the laundry. :)
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15022Becky, what a sweet outfit - I hope they withstand the washing & wear - let us know.
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by workbecky
20 Aug 2011
This will either be birthday (Nov) or Christmas if Grandma can wait that long :) But I will update how the mylar withstands the washings. Thanks.
211079They made up for a nice outfit for her. A popular design for the girls
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by workbecky
20 Aug 2011
Thank you. I have been wanting to do something like this (shirt and match jeans) for quite some time now.
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13586wow right now they look excellent let us know in a month how they look hugs carolyn
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by workbecky
20 Aug 2011
Thank you. I think the shirt will be okay because the stitches are far enough apart but the smaller design on the jeans may lose the mylar. But the design itself is pretty cute so if the wings lose their shimmer she will still have the colorful dragonflies. :)
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