Hi,

I place mine in clear plastic sleeves and as I use the color charts to make notations of any changes I make to the colors, I also log the color stops. The end result is a a cheat sheet for me if I make the same design over. I have everything I need right there to duplicate. :)

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by anssmile 27 Apr 2014

Hi,

Thank you. But where to put it... My clothes cubboard is quite full, and all my embroidery stuff must fit in there with my clothes, as we have a big space problem.

The designs could be used in crazy patchwork quilts.

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by anssmile 27 Apr 2014

Hi, yes thank you, I have a very big bed and I was thinking in making a quilt for the bed. That way it is on the bed and not taking up space!

i just read the other comments and see that you don't want to part with them.but you do want to keep them for show. what about a show notebook? cut them apart and place each set in a plastic see thru page protector. add the name and size and kind and color of thread,also maybe how many stitches.you have a nice clean flat place to leaf thru for your customers.sincerely, lynne

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by anssmile 27 Apr 2014

Thank you.

I had to get rid of most of my books, we are very challenged for space, and I can just see my son get kittens if I add another book. I need to make something I can use (not for display in the apartment - he does not like embroidered things) that I can keep in my room.

my daughter is a crafter not much of a sewist. she cuts n glues my stitch outs on blue jean purses,glass jars,makes framed pictures, magnets,ect.i have stitched out sets of blocks and put them in baggies and donated them to the church bazaar.i know for sure they were sold. so repackage them and sell them if you do a market sale or donate.sincerely, lynne

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by anssmile 27 Apr 2014

Thank you.

My good friend who did mostly altar sets for churches did all his practice stitchouts on muslin. He grouped them and sewed them together, I think with a colored sashing in between and made them as "banners" (all horizontal) for the mantels over the fireplaces in his house. Flowers for spring, religious at Christmas and Easter, etc. One room had all scenic. It was such a personal touch, really lovely in his home and if a customer asked about a design, he knew which room to take them to, to show them the stitchout! They would also work as flat pieces to tie with ribbons on the back of a chair or to hang on the wall. If there is room between, what if you stitched a narrow ribbon to give a little separation to the designs? Baby designs make tiny pillows connected with ribbons to hang over the crib or play area.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

Thank you.

Could the designs be cut apart and then added to items that you might make. Maybe a table runner, back of jacket, etc. Whatever you decide I'm sure it will be beautiful.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

That's my problem - very little space between designs! Squashed them close together to fit more on less fabric....

Will know better next time...

Thank you.

We have a quilting for charity group in our town. I give my test stitchouts to them. The ladies love get them and they quilt them into lap robes, quilts to give away.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

I have a charity that REALLY wants them, but I want to keep them as examples to show to people. I'll try making my own quilts...

Thank you.

Make a I spy quilt. Quilt in blocks so each block has a theme.
Happy Stitching

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

Thank you.

Finish the edges and stitch them into a book. Babies love cloth books and they aren't picky about what the pictures are about.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

No babies in our family (Yet!) and I want to keep them. Good idea, though, thank you!

If you do not use them for various projects (applique mug rug is good), then I am sure you can donate them to a charity that makes quilts and they will really appreciate them!

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

I do not want to donate them, as I want to keep the stitch-outs to show to interested people. But to just keep rolls of stitch-outs feel silly, and I do not want to keep them in albums, as that is taking up space. If I have usable items, I can use them and still have them as show pieces.

My "Catfriends" lady keep on telling me to give it to their charity.

I like your mug rug idea, thanks! I just have such a very small seam allowance...

so many nice things!! scent pillows, quilts, if nothing else give them to a nursing home and th e people there will make crafts projects with them. I use every good stich out, great for small Christmas presents, to decorate bags, totes, etc'.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

Thank you. I just have very small seam allowances, as they are stitched REALLY close to each other.
This will work, too. And in future I will stitch them further apart from each other!

You could cut each one out and mount it in a photo album to make yourself a sort of catalog. Then, when someone asked you to do a project you could ask them if they would like to choose from one of your designs. I think that would make it more special.

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

Great idea, but it would take up way too much space in our little apartment. I am an avid reader (at least one book per day, I am a speed reader) and I had to throw out my paper books and had to replace them with digital books I can keep on my computer.

Sooo, no space!

by rachap 25 Apr 2014

Could you take pictures of them and scan them onto your computer?

Cut them in blocks and make a small quilt or applique them on a towel for a gift! That is what I do with the stitchouts. I cut them in blocks and put them in a box...Then when I need a quick gift I go therough the box and applique them on something. Suzanne

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by anssmile 25 Apr 2014

Thank you. I think I would do that. Knee quilt, here you come....

You might be able to cut some of them apart and mount them to make greetings cards.

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by anssmile 27 Apr 2014

Thank you.