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by katydid 02 Apr 2018 ( edited Apr 04'18 17:03 )
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Happy Easter. I was a bit disappointed that the stitches sunk in to these terry towels. Yes , I did use solvy on top and decided to wash them to get the remainder of the solvy out.

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Comments (14)
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by graceandham 02 Apr 2018
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Really cute stitch out. If you stitch it again, try two layers of topping. This will create more space "inside" the design, height-wise. Might help, couldn't hurt.
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
I think you are correct!
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by fayebusby 02 Apr 2018
+9
I still like it ,quite unique.
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Thank you
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by pennifold 02 Apr 2018
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They look great and are still legible Kay, maybe try 2 layers of WSS next time. Love Chris
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Good idea!
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by dragonflyer 02 Apr 2018
+7
Very nice...you might want to add knock down stitiches or stitch over bridal tulle the same color as your towels to hold down the deep pile of the towels...
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Great idea
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by basketkase 02 Apr 2018
+7
I agree knock down stitches would have helped, at the same time I like the effect, it resembles that "grunge" look that so many like!
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Thanks
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by jofrog2000 02 Apr 2018
+7
The fact that the stitches sank into the fabric gives it a soft look.
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
You are kind. Love you!
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by pennyhal2 02 Apr 2018
+5
I like it just as it is! Adding extra topping may help, but I find that doing a design that has fine lines in it always seem to sink into the towel, and I don't consider that a "bad" thing! It was clever to put your name on the band too!
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
I started signing my work a number of years ago and found the shops that I stitch for prefer it .
by pennyhal2 03 Apr 2018
I think adding your name gives the towel a "higher status" once it has a "brand" attached to it.
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by noah 02 Apr 2018
+4
Sometimes i go over a design 2xs works for me!!!
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Perhaps , I should have done this.
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by sonjapotgieter 02 Apr 2018
+4
Beautiful design!!!Great work!!!Gorgeous!!
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by katydid 03 Apr 2018
Thanks
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by lbrow 03 Apr 2018
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Kay I have tried using 2 layers of solvey on top and it helped. This is still vvery nice / Lillian
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by katydid 04 Apr 2018
I must try this. Thanks
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by kustomkuddle 04 Apr 2018
+2
I like them just as they are. Love the design.
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by katydid 04 Apr 2018
Thank you
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by sdrise 04 Apr 2018
+2
Nice job I did the same design and I put a piece of Tulle the color of the towel on top before I sew it out. Then when it is don I trim it around the outside of the design. Works great keeps the knap down and you can n no see it..
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by katydid 05 Apr 2018
Do you use the Tulle and then put Solvy on top?
by sdrise 06 Apr 2018
Yes I use tulle and then solvy on top they come out perfect!
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by rescuer 04 Apr 2018
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I like the way it looks! Simply beautiful. It looks like you took an ink quill and wrote a message to someone you love.
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by katydid 05 Apr 2018
Perhaps, I will stitch again on a kit towel as I liked the design.
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by rachap 04 Apr 2018
+1
I like them, too. Sort of a "shabby chic" look that is so popular now.
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by katydid 05 Apr 2018
Hope someone else will like well enough to buy.