I just can't get back to sewing yet *****Doing all my fall clean up and close up****Almost done**I wanted to try Toogies mans box but my machine didn't like this heavy vinyl****Gotta find a heavy needle ***Got my proper foot on but still it was tough sleddin***Not too bad for first try i guess???I am way outta practise****lol
Thanks for LQQKING!!!Hugs Carolyn
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Not bad as you say for first try, not bad at all.
Did you remember to lengthen your stitch? I set mine on 3.5 or 4 length, otherwise it may sit and eat it up. While I think I stitch mine closer to the outer edge, there is no wrong or right way, just so edges and stitches are even. Good job-Toogie
Did you remember to lengthen your stitch? I set mine on 3.5 or 4 length, otherwise it may sit and eat it up. While I think I stitch mine closer to the outer edge, there is no wrong or right way, just so edges and stitches are even. Good job-Toogie
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Also, try using a walking foot. It feeds the bottom and the top the same.
Thanks for the extra tips!
Great job got a first try Carolyn. Love the little hugging possums. ❤️ Chris
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thanks Chris hugs4u2
Nice job. Keep up the good work. :)
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i will try to improve lol
You are brave to even try to sew on heavy vinyl! The design looks great!
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ahhhhhhhh thanks
Wow, it looks great, Carolyn! Well done.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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thanks my friend hugs
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carolpountney
27 Sep 2017
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I also did a man box but I used cotton fabric and batting and backing I still think it looks better with vinyl
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yes i did one two with guns but i agree better in vinyl
It looks pretty fabulous to me! Thanks for the heads up with the problems you encountered. What kind of stabilizer did you use? Or how did you hoop it?
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I am just saying what I did. I hooped tear away. Then I laid my top vinyl on top of stabilizer by floating it, but you have to hold it in place, so it won't move. I used a secpnd layer on the back which I sewed on with regular machine. I put directions in Community/Sewing.
yep i did the same but old singer didn't like it sew i tried fancy stitches lol will try today i hope on another machine hugs
This man's box you'd done looks lovely& brave of you to try it on vinyl too. Wondered what size needle you'd tried& what weight stabilizer too? Thanks for sharing it. :~D
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This is what I did.I used a 14 needle and mine did well BUT lengthen your stitch length so it won't take tiny stitches and bog down.It also helps to use your walking foot as I don't know how it would 'feed' with a regular foot. I only embroidered the top layer hooping just the tear away, then after embroidery put together with the straight stitches. Directions are in my post in Community/Sewing.
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crazypatchmama
30 Sep 2017
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Love the cuddling bear on your man's box. Good job. Have never tried sewing with vinyl, am such a coward.
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the sewing was easy it was when i put back on and there was 4 layers Then my old singer girl didn't like it lol