Serger Thread Embroidery.
I used serger thread for this test because I wanted it to look more old fashioned than shiny embroidery thread. I had no problems with the stitching. Design is from A Vintage Touch. The designs are awesome.
29237I love the effect you got from the serger thread! I'll be using this tip for all my vintage color work designs from not on! Thanks for sharing, Hugs and *'s, Deb
70755Looks lovely - I like it without the shine. Given me something to think about. Sarah.
255050My mom made a sheet with simular charaters for me when I was little, brings back memories! lovely!
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24276Very nice work. I remember hand stitching this design on teatowels in the 1960's while I was traveling to work on the steam train. I had half hour journey each way so worked on my hope chest. Hugs Joyce
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18031I learned how to embroider on stamped dish towels, with these designs! How quickly they can go now. Much easier on the fingers. Very pretty.
Jo
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by bowlds
27 Jun 2012
I'm not so keen on hand work, I can't sit still that long so it loses it's fun! This I can do!!
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38558never would have thought of serger thread - thanks for the hint!
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78119It is adorable - my Mother loved little blue birds like this on her kitchen towels.
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27683The bird looks like the one I remember my mom making when I was young. Love it
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19282Great job. I have this set or a similar one and they stitch out so nice.
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85867Looks great will give it a go . Reminds me of the 6 dozen tea towels that I hand embroided in the train on my way to work back in the sixties for my hope chest. They have wiped many a disn in the last 47 years of marriage. Joyce
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by hagridsmom
15 May 2012
6 dozen??? you must have had a very big hope chest! have you used all of them yet? were they kind of in sets with similar designs, etc? I am fascinated by this as you can tell.
by oigelcox
03 Jul 2012
I purchased them with the designs stamped on ready to embroider. I also had books of the iron on transfers to add to linin myself. Joyce
15141It looks really nice sewn in serger thread. Something I have not done. Shirley
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52686There is a $1 for one day set at Stitch Delight today if anyone wants to try this method -can't remember what the minimum purchase is, but not much!
www.stitchdelight.net
23163Terrific job, your serger thread worked very well for this project.
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WELL YOU DID A TERRIFIC JOB BECAUSE IT DOES LOOK VINTAGE THANKS FOR THE TIP!
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299559That is so cute! I have some old pillowcases from my grandmother, and they have that same "look" to it. I can't wait to try the serger thread!
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54619When I first got my emb machine, I used serger thread because that is all I had I still like the look of it. You did a great job here!!
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by bowlds
08 May 2012
Thank you, I often test with serger thread, but I think this turned out very well.
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743293Love this and your right on thread look. My Mother had a laundry bag with this type bird on it when I was a baby and it was a total climb the crib for it experience to show how much I adored the birds with colored flowers. Looks wonderful!
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86901Looks very vintage...nice selection in thread choice ;D *2U
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63126Adorable design and your right the DMC thread type that were used to make these hand embroideries are not shiny.
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