What NOT to do. It has been stressed over and over not to enlarge but a certain percent. I, however, have a gonna be 8 year old Monday, that doesn't accept that. He wanted this truck, on his hooded towel I made him. I kept telling him it wouldn't look good,as it was too small, 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in. Two separate designs.One track was almost 4inx 1 1/4in. I used it twice and added the truck, at an angle ( what little boy doesn't want it to pop up?-lol), then enlarged it a LOT 4.5inx7 !!! I know it was too much, didn't I say I told him that?! The outlines are off ,and left a few places in the truck itself, that has the towel showing through. Showing through the under carriage is okay, suppose to show, but not the truck bed,windows,tires,etc. The designs are fine , I am sure, if left in their original size. I will tell you where they are from but remember I haven't stitched them in their orginal size. One thing though. I think because it is on a towel, it is forgiving. What I mean by that, it fluffs up around the design, or it will when I rinse it out. Like it or not, my little stubborn 7 year old will get it monday, when he turns 8 !-Toogie...Truck-Designsbysick-Big Wheels #8....Tire tracks-Sewforum by Daddy T

by toogie 09 Oct 2014

Thanks, he did love it!

by toogie 05 Oct 2014

Thank you, I hope its what he wanted (color).

by toogie 05 Oct 2014

Lol-Either going too fast, like you say, or falling apart, like his PaPa's is going to do, before Cams old enough to drive! We will see tomorrow how he likes it.

by toogie 05 Oct 2014

Thank you very much

by toogie 05 Oct 2014

Thanks Chris and we will find out soon,what he thinks about it, birthday is tomorrow!

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Click on the bottom photo and then click on it again. The outline around the tires and truck are off. Again, not the design. It was my fault for enlarging too much. He will be surprised to see the tire tracks, and that the truck is so big, after I said it would be too small.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Smart grandmother. Thanks for looking.

by jrob 05 Oct 2014

Oh, I'm taking your grandmother's motto!

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

I am for sure, hard on myself. I'll let you know but he probably will like it. I forgot to ask what color truck he wanted, design was yellow and brown, but he likes his Papas's red one.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you and yes, we sometimes bend over backwards for them.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you, Lorraine. I have seen designs, that were intentionally designed, with the outline off. Thank you from Toogie-USA

by lolly3 06 Oct 2014

Hi Toogie, Thankyou for your response, wow this is my first little letter from the United States of America, it has made my day. Hope you have a fantastic week. Regards Lorraine

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

It is the outline off, more than anything else. Again it is my fault, not the design, for trying to make it so large. I think he will like it okay and its 'wrapped' in its bag, with the pillowcase.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks Lillian, I guess kids are all the same, no matter where you're from or where you go. It looks better here, from a distance so it will be okay. He's a sweet child.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

LOL- I will IF I can remember! I used to be called Flashbulb, by a friend of ours.-lol- He is the only one called me that, thank goodness. It was because I was always taking pictures. Back in the day when we had film, my husbands co-worker said I took so many photos, he hoped we had stock in Kodak !

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks Sharon, towels from your store. I used these towels before and really liked them. I bought Avery's pink, first hooded towel I made, at JC Pennys. I didn't like hers. They were thinner, microfiber or something. I won't buy those again. You might can see if you click on the key words, -can't remember if I put a key word for it. Anyway, the rest were made from towels from Walmart, and they are really thick/plush when washed.

by sewilso 04 Oct 2014

I used to be a penney's towel fan, I just don't get to go in the one in the next town so much. I do know there for awhile I was against our towels, I had bought black and washed it I don't know how many times trying to make the color stop bleeding. I think I even returned it. On the other hand, we have sold some I do like. I guess it just depends on who they get their purchase from and it probably changes with the wind. lol!

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks, he ask for this, but doesn't know about the Toy Story pillowcase.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you for your positive support. Everyone is so kind, I hope he doesn't notice the outlines off. You girls have made me feel so much better.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

It's growing on me-ha... now that its finished, I like it better...and also because you girls sure know how to lift ones spirits!

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you Leaha, maybe he won't look too closely. I made his cousin a hooded towel a while back, a different design,so he wanted one too. The cousin swims, but Cam won't get in the water. I guess his will be just for bath time or play time.

by Leaha 04 Oct 2014

Toogie, if he notices the lines, simply tell him that's because the car is going down the towel and they show movement. He will be satisfied. :-)

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

LOL

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

I do try to please them, even when they won't take 'no it won't work' or 'I can't enlarge it enough to look good'. Just don't enlarge the photo-lol-Thanks for looking and commenting.-Toogie

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you, it does look better here...if you don't click on the photo and blow it up- His Papa has a red 4x4 double cab,truck but his tires are not monster size. Cam loves it. He wants it when he grows up...at least that what he says now.-lol- I'm going to tell him, that this is Papa peeling out (hence the black marks on the road) trying to sling all the mud off his red truck.-ha ha- he'll get a kick/laugh out of that, because Papa doesn't drive like that.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

I do think he will, just 'I' wasn't happy. For one thing it took too long, too many stitches. I had to leave my machine on, make my evening school route, and then come back and finish.

by designgirl 04 Oct 2014

It still turn out great.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thank you

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

He likes looking at the designs, but no he's not into embroidering, probably couldn't sit still, INSIDE long enough.-lol- Yes, it's made especially for him. He didn't specify the truck color, but he wants his grandpas old red 4x4 hunting truck, so that's why this one is red like PaPas.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

You're right, I'm sure, and at least I do 'aim to please'.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

I sure I'll be happier about it when I see him happy, thanks.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

My program increases the stitch count too, but I think I could have used your tip before, about up- sizing a little at a time.I will try that next time, but right now, I don't want to stitch this one any time soon. I stitched the other g-son an applique this morning, and made a hooded towel, in no time at all.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks Sarah. It took a long time to stitch it out, and maybe because it did take so long, I was just frustrated with it. From a distance, it doesn't look too bad,I guess.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks Suzanna, you know I have seen designs, with the 'outlines' intentionally off. Urban Threads had a bird recently and I saw a flower somewhere else.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

I know in his mind, all he'll see, is the truck he wanted. I know about the 'boo boos' but he won't care...I hope.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

It does have a high density/stitch count. Since I enlarged it the stitches increased too. 31,784 stitches !

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Thanks, Kathy, I hope you're right.

by toogie 04 Oct 2014

Lidia, I know you're right. I just like it to be better...for me to be satisfied.