This is the Eye Glass Case I made last evening. What did I do Wrong as I can see the wadding on the edges. Did I not trim as close as I should. Almost the same colour as another Cutie in Projects.

I use fabric markers to hide the edge. Looks great to me!! Suzanne

Love it!!! I think the design is from Sadia sews. I just made the one with the plain front and I used fleece the color of my fabric. I'm hoping it won't show or won't be noticeable. I'm stitching the last ouline as I type.

A marker will work just fine. Thanks for sharing! Live Laugh Download Stitch!

I'm sure you are far too critical of your "mistakes", just like I am, LOL! Other folks don't even notice what we see as glaring errors. Hugs and *'s

nice job

Do you have a pair of applique scissors, it may help you trim closer to the fabric.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

No I don't. Have never really liked applique but must invest in a pair of scissors if I am going to do applique.

by lmari 11 Apr 2012

I use a applique scissors but you cant always get every thing off.. I will try the pens now too.. thanks

Lyn, what a shame - hope the next one works out better - I like the idea of the marker to cover up the white.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Thanks Shirlene. Tried to pull the wadding but that is a no go, so I will have to use a pen.

Great job! When a tad of white is showing after trimming really close a Nikko Fabric colour marker works wonders too - item is washable after 24 hours or immedately after you iron your item...has worked for me.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Thanks for the hint. Not sure if we have Nikko Fabric colour Marker here in Aust.

by satinsewer 10 Apr 2012

I'm a West Aussie & found them a few years back in stationery shops, card making shops, speciality art shops, but any brand of fabric marker would do....always a great item to have in your stash along with the Tombow markers too.

It's nice and still useable as an eyeglass case. Next time you'll make another one, you will remember to trim closer, before embroidering the satin border. Hugs, Lidia

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Made another tonight but can't take a photo till tomorrow as my camera is not a good one.

It still looks great and a non sewist wouldn't even realise what it's meant to be like :) But if it was still in the hoop, I'd have added another row of Satin Stitch to fix the external part. You could do some more zigzag or satin stitch on the regular machine to achieve the same end. Or like some have said, a permanent marker would be fine, too. I guess you could even add a binding, for that matter.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

That is a great idea. Think I will give that a try as the other didn't work. Have to wait till I get to the shops to buy a pen. Thank You

Yeah, its the not trimming close enough before final satin. You probably can trim more, use a marker or melting if is poly wadding. Its not to much-you probably can clean it up by pulling the wadding taught at an angle and trimming with sharps.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Thanks, That is something I will try tonight.

There is a heat cutting tool used to trim embroidery since polyester thread will not melt using this tool. Don't know what kind of thread you used but that would tidy up the wadding. It did turn out really nice and there are permanent fabric markers that would not wash out.

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Than ks I have just used cotton thread.

The glasses case looks pretty good. I'd try the blue marker& wondered did you use a spray adhesive before putting down the wadding to keep it from shifting while stitching? I'd gone to embroidery library to get stitching tips& it helped me. Thanks for sharing your project.:~D

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Thanks. With all the suggestions I should be able to achieve something.

Was this ITH project? Where from?

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by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Yes it is ITH but Sorry I don't know where it came from as I have had it for a while before I decided to use folders. Hope someone can tell us.

I think it looks nice other then the white. Do you feel like you can trim closer? If not how about using a blue marker on it like one of the other cuties has suggested on other projects. Don't give up - keep trying and your next one will be perfect.

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by mi30kaja 09 Apr 2012

I might get a pair of tweezers and see if I can pull some of the wadding off + use a Marker pen.

by momhome 09 Apr 2012

Good luck. Let us know what you end up doing and how it turned out.

Use a blue marker to hide the white, it will be fine.

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by mi30kaja 09 Apr 2012

Thought about this, but if it is washed the Marker Pen will come off???

YEP MY FIRST ONE LOOKED LIKE THIS THEN I USED WWS NOMORE WHITE HUGS CAROLYN

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by mi30kaja 09 Apr 2012

Carolyn I used the WWS but the wadding is also showing.

by noah 10 Apr 2012

oh ok hugs

I find it soo frustrating when I do things like that too. Often I can still see the stabilizer. Will you keep the case or throw it away??? Lyn. xx

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by mi30kaja 09 Apr 2012

No I won't throw it away if I can't rectify it, I will give it to a friend who will appreciate it even if it is only 90%.

by lyns 09 Apr 2012

I'm sure your friend will love it. Can you try trimming it ? xx

by mi30kaja 10 Apr 2012

Will try tonight