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I can't believe after making IN THE HOOP designs for ages - and I love them, that I missed a step of cutting off the front from the stabiliser. Mind you I did the back!!!!!
Anyway the Pot Holder was a free project from I sew for Free website. The Santa Claus is from Amazing Embroidery designs sister site. I'll use it for my ladies luncheon in December. Love Chris
1. This is the front of the pot holder. With the Santa I just omitted the outer circle that is in the design - you can see I didn't cut the fabric away from the stabiliser and you can just see some of the red fabric through the black satin stitching.
2. This is the back - looks much better! I used the same thread in the bobbin as in the top so it would be reversible! You see I had the right idea, just stuffed up the sequencing! Oh! well, back to something else. Love Chris
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www.amazingembroiderydesigns.com
Comments (27)
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sandralane
22 Jun 2016
+14✽
We learn from our slight mistakes, Chris it is a great design and you did stitch it beautifully anyways. It still looks good to me. Sandra.
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Thanks Sandra, you are too kind, love Chris
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But, its looks great and stitch out beautifully!
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Thanks Bejoscha, yes, the stitchout is beautiful. I just changed the colours to suit me. As I had the red background and Santa in the original design is dressed in red, it wouldn't show up as much on the red backing, so hence the green Santa! Love Chris
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carolpountney
22 Jun 2016
+13✽
Very nice I cant see your mistake
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Carol, if you click on the image and then click again you enlarge the picture to double its size. I just didn't cut off the fabric before the satin stitching! I'm annoyed with myself for missing such an important step. Love Chris
Ok now I see I can understand the annoyance you sound like me but I make lots of mistakes more than most because im so impatient love your work
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It is beautiful. I would have never thought of putting had a lot of bobbin changes to do this front and back. Most excellent work.
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Thanks so much Smokey, there weren't that many. Love Chris
P.S. This was done on the Brother machine not my normal one (Husqvarna).
P.S. This was done on the Brother machine not my normal one (Husqvarna).
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Beautiful finished product though! Why do we admit to our mistakes? No-one would know if we didn't!
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Thanks Sue and I suppose I like to show the newer Cuties, that no matter how long I've been sewing I still do silly things! Love Chris
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He looks fabulous in green!
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Thanks so much. Love Chris
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It still looks fabulous. And I think we have all done the same thing. I know I have forgotten to cut away the fabric too. So welcome to the club.
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Thanks Karen, it's so easy to do! Love Chris
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That's beautiful, Chris, love your Santa dressed in green!
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thanks Lidia. Love Chris
64451✽
they look great Chris,
they will be treasured,
hugs
Michelle
they will be treasured,
hugs
Michelle
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Thanks Michelle, I hope so. Love Chris
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I think it looks great. If it really bothers you, color the pokies with a black permanent marker.
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Now that's a great idea! Love Chris
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designgirl
22 Jun 2016
+9✽
These are great, Love the green suit. A nice change for red.Looks festive on the red instead. Love and Hugs Lynn. ,
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Thanks so much Lynn, love Chris
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harleysville
22 Jun 2016
+8✽
I think it is lovely. I also think, as the other Cuties, that the green Santa is a delightful change. Great job.
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Thanks to you too. Love Chris
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dragonflyer
22 Jun 2016
+7✽
Looks good despite your forgetting to cut away the front fabric...been there...done that, too!
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Thanks Kim, glad to see I'm not the only one! Love Chris
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He finally changed his clothes!-lol-I think he looks festive and no one but us, with our trained eye in sewing, would ever 'see' or notice. The back looks almost as good as the front, I can just barely see the black quilting through the white. You were smart to use the same threads in the bobbins. I think you've done well and your luncheon will be the talk of the town!
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Thanks so much Toogie. I hope they go down well. Love Chris
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Great job Chris Hugs From Canada
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Thanks Carolyn. I hope you are having a wonderful time "Glamping" he he he! Love Chris
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I really like your Santa. We should not be always so critical with ourself😊
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Yes Angelika, I know! Love Chris
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I like this a lot! You did a great job with the embroidery.... I originally thought that you had done two, facing in opposite directions. Then I realized that the second pic is the back! Santa looks good in green.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate it Sharon. Love Chris
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sonjapotgieter
22 Jun 2016
+8✽
Awesome design and work!!!Well done...Gorgeous Santa
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Thanks so much Sonja. Love Chris
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dailylaundry
22 Jun 2016
+8✽
Such a cute Santa!! Turned out great!! Hugs, Laura*
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Thanks so much Laura, I thought so too. I've used him a few times over the years. Love Chris
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very nice, love your Santa and your colors. hugs JoAnn
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Thanks so much JoAnn, love Chris
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I am with the others Chris, love the green suit of Santa on the red fabric. Brilliant of you to think about using same colors in bobbin for reverse.
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Thank you Patti, it just looked better to me. Love Chris
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Looks great, but if you are unhappy, maybe Kim can tell you how she melts away edges on her coasters and things. She gets lovely crisp sharp edges.
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Yes, Kim's told me how what she uses to clean up the edges. I haven't got one of those tools, but I'm off to the Sydney Quilt and Craft show tomorrow with Meganne and if they've got some I'll get one. Love Chris
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WAS free, now they are charging... great job!!
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Thanks Dolly, that is a pity. Love Chris
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I think it's great. Don't be so critical of your wonderful self.
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Thanks so much Jerrilyn, love Chris
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aussiequilter
24 Jun 2016
+2✽
They look fantastic Chris
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Thanks so much Monika, love Chris
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Like you Chris, I love Christmas. This is a dandy pot holder and a great gift/Lillian
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Thanks Miss Lillian, me too. I just love anything to do with Christmas. Most wonderful time of the year! Love Chris