Testing.... Fingertip hotpad. It is about 5x7.
I took a large oval from Five Star Fonts and kind of messed with the order of sewing, sewing some colors more than once. First placement, then fabric and warm and natural laid down, then stitch down then a design (words from Sew Forum) then I laid the folded fabric on the ends, then put insulbright and that silver fabric on the bottom of the hoop and did the fabric stitch down again. Trim. Then I let it do the last satin stitch edging and then I did the fabric stitch down 2 more times over the satin stitch to secure the satin stitch edge. Whew! I wish I had an oval with a wider satin stitch. I also think finishing it with bias binding would work well.
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111380This is wonderful. My DH would love this as he eats chillies like candies.
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255050I think you did a great job with this. It looks great.
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Good manipulation of an existing design!
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by bowlds
11 Feb 2013
Thanks! It worked well, I'm just not ever real thrilled with the satin edges done in the hoop. I used wash away and trimmed close but maybe not close enough!
140717What a great idea, thank you. I have added the picture to my "What I want to do folder" It is getting a lot of pretty good ideas. I am thinking of making stuff like this as gifts for next Christmas. It is just things you can't buy in the stores and when I receive a home made gift, I treasure it more than something store bought. Keep up the good work.
Hugs Jerri
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by bowlds
11 Feb 2013
I'm glad I gave you inspiration. That's one of the best things about this site, checking out other people's ideas!
by jerrib
11 Feb 2013
Isn't it fun. I have seen so many lovely things that I wouldn't have thought of. This is the best of the best site for helping and giving ideas.
30656Love the fabric and I think you did great. I get in hurry sometimes and get the forget me this and that.Then ah oh !! In other words happens a lot around here. The plus is this looks great and will work.
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86901this looks great.. you can always take a black marking pen to the edges..
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70767Love the fabric and saying. Lots of steps but yours looks very nice. I've made several of these and ended up putting on the bias binding, as you I don't think the satin stitching was wide enough.
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by bowlds
10 Feb 2013
Thanks. I'm thinking I would like the bias binding too, satin stitch is sure quick though!
89895I tried some of these along while ago.They burnt my fingers cause i never used the right oh my what will i call it .silver fire stuff that don't burn your wee pinkies lol The next ones were great .
Yours looks lovely and i like your writing hugs
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by bowlds
10 Feb 2013
Did you do a satin stitch edge? I'm not sure I'm sold on that. Quick, but will it be sturdy?
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