Here are the first 2 Santa Coasters for my annual ladies Christmas luncheon this year. These are from Veronika's site Amazing Designs. Unfortunately on both of these coasters I've had to put further stitching in around the left forearm and down the front of his suit. I am in the middle of doing the next one, so will have to wait and see if it happens again. Love Chris

Great job, Chris! Joyce

I tried it again and increased I design by 5 and it worked. Hope this helps you. hugs JoAnn

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by pennifold 16 Apr 2015

I'm not sure what you mean Joan. As I've done this on my Brother machine I can increase the design by increments but don't know what they are. I just keep pushing a pic on the screen till I hear it stop beeping then I know I can't make it any bigger. Love Chris

by joann1 16 Apr 2015

No just count to five and stop. It should work. I hope

I used JEF and SEW. Had same problem Just wanted to let you know

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by pennifold 16 Apr 2015

Thanks so much for trying it out. Love Chris

These are so cute, you did a great job on them. Will you let us know when Veronika gets back in touch with you in case we would like to order these, I would like to make sure they are correct. Thank you.

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by pennifold 16 Apr 2015

Sure thing Joanne, I'm still waiting! Love Chris

Wow, great work. And well done correcting the minor design error (had to look hard to find it).

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by pennifold 15 Apr 2015

Thanks, they stand out like dog's hind legs to me. Love Chris

Wow you are organised! That is a great design. Well done fixing it too.

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by pennifold 15 Apr 2015

Thanks so much, it's not perfect, but it won't matter as glasses will be on top. Love Chris

You do amazing work for the ladies luncheon. They are going to love coming again this year. Wish I lived closer, I would attend. Hugs Lynn

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks Lynn, you are welcome there will always be a seat for anyone who would love to come. Love Chris

Stunning!!!Love them...They are Awesome

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks so much Sonja. Love Chris

They are fabulous coasters! I sometimes have that happen with a design even if they look fine in my software. If I'm in a hurry, I usually just go back into my software and edit the stitches to solve the problem. But it is better if the design gets fixed. After doing three of these, it doesn't sound like it's a machine problem.

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks Penny, I'm hoping Veronika can fix it. Love Chris

I am so impressed you have started your sewing already. I think I am only 4 or 5 Christmases behind right now. :)

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Ha ha ha! I only do it early so that I can concentrate on other things - like I should be studying my Italian whilst we are on Term break! Love Chris

Nice job on these, Chris...and a great job fixing them, too!

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks Kim, I've had to do it on all 4 so far! Love Chris

You did an excellent job on these, especially with the fix........these Santa's make great coasters!!

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks Vicki, he is a wonderful Santa and Veronika does such great work. I hope she can fix this up for us. Love Chris

These are looking great Chris :)
You fixed them very well but I hope the design will be corrected soon!
It will save you the trouble of fixing each one of these!

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks Fatima, I've gone over them again since posting the pictures as I still wasn't happy with them. I did the 4th one later this afternoon and have sewn that up too. Love Chris

Great coasters, they will be lovely on you Christmas luncheon table.
Hugs Pam

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by pennifold 14 Apr 2015

Thanks so much Pam, I think they will too. Love Chris

What format did you use? I have that design as well. I could try to find the time to stitch it out in the next day or two.

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by pennifold 13 Apr 2015

I used PES with my Brother Quattro sewn on felt. All 3 coasters have the same issue. It may work better on fabric instead of felt. Love Chris

Sorry you had to add stitches to fix the design. It hard to know when looking at design to buy which one's will actually stitch out correctly. You did do a good job at fix it.

Nancy

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by pennifold 13 Apr 2015

Thanks so much Nancy, I've just sewn the 3rd one now. Love Chris

Here is the 3rd one just finished in the Hoop. You can see where the stitch issue is on the left hand arm (looking at the picture) and along the side of his tummy. Love Chris


P.S. I've written to Veronika and hope she will help me out.

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Well done with the fix up. But as Lillian has said you need to let Veronica know so it can be fixed if the next one is not right. Hugs Shirley

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by shirley124 13 Apr 2015

Pleased to hear you have informed Veronica.

They look great Chris. See a difference in the right hand on ea. also in closeup see where you have had to add the stitches. You need to let someone know so the designs can be fixed. Veronika wouldn't want anything that was not right out there/Lillian

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by pennifold 13 Apr 2015

That's because I used different thread on both. I didn't like the lighter one on the right hand side picture, so decided to use a darker thread. I've written to Veronika to let her know. I've just put the third one up and it's got the same problem. Love Chris

Oh, how darling - very nicely done. Sorry you had stitch issues, but I cannot tell where. Good job fixing him up.

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by pennifold 13 Apr 2015

Thanks laffma, I know where they are and jump out like a dog's hind leg to me! Love Chris

Lovely Chris. I still have not completed sewing from last Christmas. I am always amazed at your planning so far ahead. Well far ahead for me. Hope the rest go well and are problem free

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by pennifold 13 Apr 2015

Thanks Caroline, these of course are just for my ladies luncheon. I only make things for them. Love Chris