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Need some advise/tips to handle following matter : I just got some kitchen towels from a friend. She asked me to put butterflies on it. So I'm sewing them right now. However the quality of the towel is very low. They are quite thin. Maybe she likes them like that ? I don't know. It is just that I'm sure the result would be so much nicer if I could have sewed them on thicker, more quality towels. She does not know a lot about sewing, may that's why she didn't know about good quality,.How can I say this to her ? tell her that my machine doesn't like this type of quality, or how would you handle it ?
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57675✽
I might ask if they are just for display and then show her a quality towel with a design on it and explain that it will last much longer if she plans to use the towel. You could also mention the design will look better on a thicker towel.
Good luck!
Good luck!
255054✽
I would just be truthful and tell her that the embroidery will be a greater success if done on a better quality towel. I am sure she will be happy to buy others.
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Just ask her if she prefers thin towels to thicker ones, and at the same time, tell her your reason for asking is that usually machine embroidery looks nicer on towels a bit thicker. She should not take offense to the question, and an explanation given. Also, should she still want the embroidery done on the thinner ones, she will grasp why the stitching does not look as spiffy, when finished.
Hugs, Angel
Hugs, Angel
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Ok design with one color I will choose
I think anangel is a diplomat. Very tactfully put, Thank you. Oh, and about the baby blankets....It may be better to find the quality blanket you like with pretty blanket binding, order several and tell people you only stitch on your own blankets because they are so finicky.
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I think that if you use a couple of layers of wss under and one over and a design that is not dense or maybe use a color line type of desing, it'd be ok. But I'd definitely tell her that more dense designs require a heavier weight fabric. She probably has no clue as to what the parameters are in ME. I've seen thin towels in stores that have these dense designs and they are as stiff as cardboard. Want to avoid that!
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My suggestions are the same as here given already, honesty will be appreciated, she will understand if you show and explain the difference. Hugs, Gerry
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Thanks for the tips/ ideas. I will use a low dence design on the thin towels and also will sew a desgin on a thick towel so she can see / understand the differnce
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Forgot to add - please let us see when finished.
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just did - in Projects
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I just looked at your towels and they are lovely. They look like they are 100% cotton and I like that type as well. I would not worry about needing thick towels as these turned out fine. Hugs. Nan W
360671✽
if the towel is thin i add thick backing to help support it and wws on top so the design don't sink in ??Mine turn out great .hugs
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loveablebbw
13 Jul 2015
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backing is extremely important. If someone wants a very thin towel I suggest applique to them, or colorline stitching. sometimes I will ad a vibrant color square on front of towel and embroider that to give it more stability. Another option is to add a band of fabric with the stitching on it. Hard choice. I would let her see the options. best wishes
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thanks for the tips
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I just wanted to put in a little note here...I picked up some 100% white muslin that was 90" wide At one of the larger stores H....k. I used my 50% off coupon and got 68 sq ft for 19.95 for 5 yards (+tx of course) Well I figured it out and I have enough to make 18 very nice kitchen towels at a generous 30"x30". That works out at $1.11 each, plus my time and expertise. I wonder if anyone else here has discovered the bargain???
57675✽
Here is the link to the finished towels.
I am so glad your friend was pleased with your work.
I am so glad your friend was pleased with your work.
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Finished towels
www.cuteembroidery.com
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I am faced with the same type of situation with the baby blanket I just finished. The pink fleece was so thin it would hardly sew. I had to put several layers of WSS on both sides to get it to sew out. I have no idea how to tell her about this. As the pink will not last long & thats what I emb on. I will read your responses. Thanx for posting. Hugs, Judy...