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by minnieb 15 Jul 2008 ( edited Jul 22'08 14:27 )
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who has a tip for today

Comments (16)
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by jrob 15 Jul 2008
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Tear-a-way is named that for a reason....you tear AWAY from the design NOT toward it.;)
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by tmbache 16 Jul 2008
Nice jrob===I always tore toward the designs and bet many others do also.Will remember to tear away like it says!!!!Thanks
by namsy 22 Jul 2008
That really makes sense! Thanks so much!
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by mariahail 15 Jul 2008
+15
Use a coin, to lossen up the screws of your sewing machine, usually the screwdrivers are too big or else the old aching fingers have no strength to use one...so coins are so much easier.
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by minnieb 15 Jul 2008
Thanks
I have a screwdriver that is very short and has a large handle,I have no idea where I got it but I use it all the time
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by katydid 15 Jul 2008
+14
Always stitch a sample first.
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by minnieb 15 Jul 2008
ok we all should do this ,but we are all naughty at times
by shirlener88 16 Jul 2008
if you tes stitch - you know what you are getting into - then you also have lots of test stitches - to pass on to a quilter or to show others - as samples of your designs - or a quilt that you might make. Hehehe1
by cindy12 16 Jul 2008
I like your idea to use stitch outs for quilts! I just hate to waste stitch outs. I had an idea to test stich outs on some iron on knee patches, and that way I could cut around them and iron them on things. Do you think that would work? I haven't tried it. Has any of the "cuties" ever stitched on iron on fabric?
by mops 16 Jul 2008
I made iron on patches by stitching designs on pieces of denim (mostly the back of a leg of an old pair of jeans and used the two-sided iron-on-stuff.
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by minnieb 15 Jul 2008
+11
top tips
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by tmbache 16 Jul 2008
+10
Always clip threads as you go. next color might cover part of making it hard to clip. Might also be a light color over a dark not good.
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
good idea
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by nonna57 16 Jul 2008
+12
Never walk away from machine while embroidering. She gets very angry that she is working & you are not!!!! :)
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
have you been talking to my machine
by meganne 16 Jul 2008
Yes mine too i bet!
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by adelmarie 16 Jul 2008
+12
Upssss sory did not see this post before, and just posted a tip in a separate entry. Flower
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
thats fine we might get more tips
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by chubbylilblkcat 16 Jul 2008
+10
Look both ways before crossing the street on your way to the fabric store.. HeeHeeHee :)
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
it would be cheaper if I got run over
by chubbylilblkcat 16 Jul 2008
tooo funny
by mpo14011 16 Jul 2008
FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!
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by colonies1 16 Jul 2008
+9
Listen to the old pro's as they know what they are talking about. *4U all
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
listen to the young they do it diferent than choose what way you like
hey listen to all
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by simplyrosie 16 Jul 2008
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Don't eat yellow snow.
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by jrob 16 Jul 2008
Very good tip.;)
by mops 16 Jul 2008
Teri, what time is it where you live. Here it's 5.52 AM.
by simplyrosie 16 Jul 2008
8.54 PM... time to go to bed.
by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
now thats sick and sick is a diferent sight
by mpo14011 16 Jul 2008
That was what mum always told us when we were young and still living in Germany. I could never work out why some snow had yellow patches on it until one day I saw!( quite by accident.)
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by lbrow 16 Jul 2008
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B kind to your web footed friends
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
how could you know
I just took a sick wild bird down to the vet he had web feet
my dog found him in our yard
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by meganne 16 Jul 2008
+7
Never bet on horses it's bad for your budget!
LOL!
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
what so we can bet on the dogs
you did say horses
If I put $2 in a pocker machine and don't win I get very upset now what would I be like if I lost a bet that could be fabric money
by mpo14011 16 Jul 2008
What! not even on Melbourne Cup day or the Adelaide Cup? I never do, anyway, I am to stingy---- I like to save my money to go to the fabric store and hope I don't get run over in the process. Right, Left, Right again, then run.....
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by shirlener88 16 Jul 2008
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A little birdy told me - to always love unconditionally - you will be the winner in the long run.
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by mpo14011 16 Jul 2008
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All right, this is a serious tip. You experienced embroiderers probably already know this. When you are doing lettering, outlines, redwork or tiny filled in areas, slow your machine to its slowest speed. Medium sized filled in areas- medium speed and large filled areas- fast speed.Ricky
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by minnieb 16 Jul 2008
thanks Ricky this is a great tip
makes a big diference
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by namsy 22 Jul 2008
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I have two tips: Learned this recently at a Husqvarna session. 1. Iron finished embroidery design with Silk Organza (hard to find) and it really makes the design "pop." 2. Cassandras Embroidery has a freebie Alphabet each month. You'll love July's give away. You have to go on a hunt for the letters but you see a lot of cute designs/projects on the way.
1 links:
[1] http://cassandrasembroidery.com
cassandrasembroidery.com
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by jrob 22 Jul 2008
Thanks for the tips and welcome!
by dpickel 26 Jul 2008
Great tips, thanks! Welcome to the family. :)
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by mpo14011 22 Jul 2008
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You can actually get tear-away that tears both ways.Which way would you tear it!?
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by jrob 22 Jul 2008
AWAY from the design. It tend to raise your stitches and pulls them from the back which not only distorts, but shows your bobbin thread if really badly done.;)
by mpo14011 22 Jul 2008
But it tears both ways!!
by minnieb 22 Jul 2008
what tearaway don't tear both ways ,Told you I will be on L plates a long time