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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008 ( edited Aug 25'08 21:54 )
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I made this set of bath towels for a niece & her husband's 25th wedding anniversary. Other than trying to hoop the thick terry, it went pretty

smooth. (It was kind of daring of me to do this as a gift, as I am not
an "experienced" embroiderer.) Design is from Embroidery Library.

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by grandmapapers 22 Aug 2008
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These are lovely. You did very well.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you for the kind words. I still have LOTS to learn. After I had them stitched out, I found that they were not exactly a match - the letters were not the same height, so I would have needed to adjust the placement.
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by katydid 22 Aug 2008
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I don't hoop the towels, only the stabilizer, your choice either tear a way or solvy, and use an adhesive spray and pins if needed and a top solvy to keep the loops from poking through. I have arthritis in my hands and any way to make hooping easier I will try. Your towels look great so you must have been doing something right.
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by katydid 22 Aug 2008
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I don't hoop the towels, only the stabilizer, your choice either tear a way or solvy, and use an adhesive spray and pins if needed and a top solvy to keep the loops from poking through. I have arthritis in my hands and any way to make hooping easier I will try. Your towels look great so you must have been doing something right.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thanks for the tips & words of encouragement!! I used a tear-away on the bottom, and the wash away on top, but I didn't realize you didn't have to hoop the towel. Will try that next time. Thanks!!
by kezza2sew 22 Aug 2008
you will never hoop another towel again once you do it this way, takes all the hassle out of hooping. do try it.
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by grammapt 22 Aug 2008
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They look great! What a nice present for thier anniversary. Looks pretty "experienced" to me!! *4U
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by shirleysisson 22 Aug 2008
Welcome to the 'Cute' family, Grammapt. *4U
by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Aren't you so nice to say that!! Thank you!! (And welcome to the group!!)
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by sandralochran 22 Aug 2008
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Love them
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by dkjack 22 Aug 2008
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Lovely. Such a nice gift.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by stickmuster 22 Aug 2008
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very nice,*4U
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by shirleysisson 22 Aug 2008
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They look great - well done. *4U
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you so much!!
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by elenu 22 Aug 2008
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Well, the towels look very good to me Newipswich & I'm sure your relatives appreciated the special gift.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! I wanted to do something personal for them, and thought the His/Hers with the crowns would be kind of cute.
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by blackie 22 Aug 2008
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Fabulous - if your not an experienced embroiderer - i am dying to see what you do in 12 months time hahah - well done and *4U
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you so much!! I have another project waiting to happen (a belated b-day gift). Hopefully, next week.
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by mops 22 Aug 2008
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They look great. You mentioned the placement. Now that you know you notice it, but I don't think everyone is that critical. Flower for you.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! I need to figure out ahead of time, if a design is actually a pair: I didn't notice when I did the tracing that it needed adjusting.
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by mpo14011 22 Aug 2008
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Love the crowns. Looks great
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! They are a fun couple, so I thought the crowns would be cute.
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by jayemcee46 22 Aug 2008
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his n her crowns are nice touch - the towels have come out great. I'm not experienced embroiderer either and lots of tips here today to make things easier, flowers for all Jo
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! This group is the BEST! I am learning alot here.
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by iris2006 22 Aug 2008
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For a not experienced embroider you did a wonderfull job and made a very nice present. Sure your niece and husband like the towels. *4u
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you for your encouragement! I really need to do more embroidering!!
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by workbecky 22 Aug 2008
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These look great.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by dailylaundry 22 Aug 2008
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These are great!!! And, so is the info below!!!
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! (I so much appreciate the tips everyone shares!)
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by shirlener88 22 Aug 2008
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Kathy, this are wonderful - great job - I am sure they will love them!
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you, Shirlene!!
by shirlener88 24 Aug 2008
You are welcome, of coarse!
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by americangirl 22 Aug 2008
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I love this design - very nice.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by roxsy 22 Aug 2008
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It is stunning.Wouldn't mind to make one for me and my hubby.Which department in EmbroideryLibrary is it?*4U
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!! In Embroidery Library, look under Friends & Family. You'll find a His & Hers Towel category.
by roxsy 23 Aug 2008
Thanks
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by adelmarie 22 Aug 2008
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All the work that you went thru hooping this towels payed off, they look really nice. I am sure they will love them.
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by adelmarie 22 Aug 2008
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All the work that you went thru hooping this towels payed off, they look really nice. I am sure they will love them.
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
You are an encouragement, thank you!!
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by kttyhwk4 22 Aug 2008
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Very nice design....great job!
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you so much!!
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by colonies1 22 Aug 2008
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I think they are very nice. *4u
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thanks for taking a look & the kind words!
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by nglover1 22 Aug 2008
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You did a good job. A flower for you
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by newipswich 22 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by coco128 23 Aug 2008
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what.a.lovely.set..*4u
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by newipswich 23 Aug 2008
Thank you!!
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by dlonnahawkins 23 Aug 2008
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Good job - and nice gift. you did well.
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by lbrow 24 Aug 2008
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They couldn't look any better if U had been doing it 4 yrs.newi. You've done a beautiful job *4U
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by gerryvb 24 Aug 2008
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they look great!
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by grannyo 25 Aug 2008
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You did excellent work. :-)
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by simplyrosie 25 Aug 2008
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I've been wanting those designs from EL! DH can't seem to quit wiping his face after shaving on my towel... !!!! LOL... I was thinking this might solve the problem, but then he'd have to atually read them wouldn't he? Okay, back to square one. :-) Joking aside, you did a nice job... !
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by 4lghoward 25 Aug 2008
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Great job. My first daring gift was towels as well. It sets a mood of I can do anything now. So continue with pride.
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by auntbaba 25 Aug 2008
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The towels are great! Beautiful job!
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by annyn 25 Aug 2008
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Very nice! They will love them! *4U