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by basketkase 25 Jun 2015 ( edited Jul 09'15 14:45 )
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Major fail this morning, folks........I have been asked to embroider on 25 umbrellas, which I have never before attempted.........I had an old one that I tested on with a new design of mine and one of the spines broke....it is the type of umbrella that the material is stitched onto the spines, so I will have to tell her I need umbrellas that I can take the material off one of the spines...the design stitched beautifully (although I had to reduce it 40%, so I will restitch the design in it's original size and color and reshow it......will scour the internet later for umbrellas that have caps on the spines....

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by lbrow 25 Jun 2015
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I love the design./Lillian
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by evilsoft 25 Jun 2015
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That is a great design. Can you stitch any closer to the outside edge of the umbrella? Some of my umbrellas have the ribs hand (apparently) sewn to the fabric.
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by basketkase 25 Jun 2015
I could have clipped the material off the metal spine, but I don't want to have to do that with 25 of them, so that is why I tried it with the fabric in tact.....I spent an hour this morning just figuring out how to hoop the darn thing..Ugh!
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by graceandham 25 Jun 2015
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I have been told before that you can stitch on umbrellas, but I don't think I want to after reading this! You're so brave.
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by basketkase 25 Jun 2015
It stitches great, it is just needing the right type of spines so that one can remove the panel being stitched on.....glad I used an old umbrella to test on!!
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by topcat5 25 Jun 2015
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What was your stabilizer and what will you use for water-proofing that area? It's a cute design.
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by basketkase 25 Jun 2015
I used tear away, and it tore away very cleanly....I would spray it with scotch guard to protect it.....
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by sonjapotgieter 25 Jun 2015
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Great work..Well done!!!Looks Gorgeous
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by mechille 25 Jun 2015
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Really good work. Hope you have good luck with the other ones and that it turns out really good... which I'm sure it will.
Keep up the good work.
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by gitteh 25 Jun 2015
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It is wonderful and looks just great. I like the idea sewing on umbrellas, that must be one to try. Thanks for sharing
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by bevintex 25 Jun 2015
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will this help
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by basketkase 26 Jun 2015
Thanks, Bev, I did read this earlier today, but I wanted to try it without having to take it partially apart and sewing it back together......the client is looking for umbrella's with the tips that allow you to remove a panel.......
by decojo 09 Jul 2015
Thanks for the link! Joyce
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by highlandermom 26 Jun 2015
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I did umbrellas and it was ones I had to sew it back together. I have gotten avoid hand sewing needleuseitis. I know I am not only one out there that has this condition. Sometimes I manage with moans and other times I moan even thinking of using of needle. I only did about 6 of them so your right doing fab by finding the kind to remove.
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by noah 26 Jun 2015
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hows it going??
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by katydid 26 Jun 2015
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This is out of my league!! Good luck!
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by gwillmann 26 Jun 2015
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I don't understand why you called this a fail. It's very cute and it sounds like you learned a lot. Sounds like a major success to me. Your design is fabulous as usual.
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by cfidl 26 Jun 2015
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That is a great design.
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by workbecky 26 Jun 2015
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Love your creativity. Best wishes on your 25. :)
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by PIGNADA 26 Jun 2015
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I love your design. You are a very ingenious person to use a tear away, stabilisator, then to spray it with scotch guard to protect it. Thank you for sharing. Amitiés de France.
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by jrob 26 Jun 2015
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That is the way to go. You will be amazed at how easy it is to hoop once you take 2-3 off the spine. Nice job!
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by grobin 30 Jun 2015
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I love the design.
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by decojo 09 Jul 2015
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Great idea! Now I want to stitch on my umbrellas. Beautifully done!