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by katydid 23 Sep 2008 ( edited Sep 24'08 03:33 )
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I have been working on a design for a knit shirt for the gym that I work out .The owner wants me to do shirts for all the employees. Presently she is displaying all the toilet paper covers that I have been making. I worked up a bunch of samples. She selected this one(I will post). I purchased the dumbbells and added them to design: however upon stitching out, I realized the dumbbells were way to dense. Upon the help and advise of "miss Charlie", tried it again with density greatly reduced!! Still won't work. I need the help of a digitizer!!! Just the outline of the dumbbells in a satin stitch. Something simple. I would welcome any help as I could make a little extra money here.

Comments (22)
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by lbrow 23 Sep 2008
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Well my little Katy I know there r several that can & will help U. Probably before I can finish typing this up *4U
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
Thanks, Lillian, I wish I could digitize when these situations arise. Love you Kay
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
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Images.
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by katydid 24 Sep 2008
This is the exact size as I will stitch out!!
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by adelmarie 23 Sep 2008
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What kind of stabilizer where you using when you stitched out the design? I wish I could help you but I still crawling on all this digitizing stuff *2U
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
After the first trial failed, I put 4 layers and it was still a disaster. I just tried to re size a design more than it's limits
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
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Cuties, I will sleep on this. Maybe I will wake up tomorrow with solution. I appreciate you help!! Thanks!!
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by adelmarie 23 Sep 2008
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Probably not the better, but if you can't find any let me know. This is what I came up with
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by celticlady1031 23 Sep 2008
These look good.
by clawton 23 Sep 2008
Nice desgin.
by katydid 23 Sep 2008
This would be perfect!!!!
by Cutie #8325809 23 Sep 2008
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adelmarie those look great will those work for you katydid i love them
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
Mary, what she posted would be perfect. How do I get it?
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by blhamblen 23 Sep 2008
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Gee I wish I could help..but I don't digitize :( Here's some moral support(*) I'm sure someone wil come thru 4 U
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
Thanks.
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by salsabil 23 Sep 2008
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Sometimes a new needle (pecial embroidery needle for stretch fabric) help! Why not using a "light" motif stitch for the fills and only a triple or twice running stitch for the outlines, a little bit like a RW design!
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
That might work, but I don't digitize.
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by mpo14011 23 Sep 2008
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Did you digitize these yourself? If your digitizer has a setting for different types of fabrics, and you want to put them on stretch knit fabric, then set your digitizer on stretch knit fabric and it should digitize accordingly. I have a Janome Digitizer Pro and it has different settings for different types of fabrics. Also, if you eliminate the underlay stitching, this should help reduce the density somewhat, but generally speaking all you need to do is change your fabric setting.
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
I bought the dumbbells. I do have the settings for different fabrics in my software, Bernina vs 5, and also have the ability to change the density in my machine, Bernina 730E. I think the problem is trying to reduce a design beyond its limits.
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by marjialexa 23 Sep 2008
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Katy, did you get the help you needed? I hope so, as I know how much extra money can come in good. Please let us know. Marji
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
Not yet sweetie!!
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by mpo14011 23 Sep 2008
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Katy, these were probably not digitized to go on stretch knit fabric.It is usually not allowed to change the designs.If you need help, there are a number of digitizers here who could digitize a dumbbell for you to go on stretch knit fabric,with out contravening any laws.
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
I would appreciate all the help anyone could .
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by mops 23 Sep 2008
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You said you resized the design, what size was it and what size do you want?
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
The original dumbell was 98.2 X83.7mm (3.86"(w)x3.29 (h)). I tried to make it about 1 1/2"wide x 1 1/4"high.
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by stitchship 23 Sep 2008
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When I bought some super dense designs for a T-shirt, and ended up making a little hole in it, I got some thin felt, and put it behind the t-shirt and went ahead and embroidered it. After I was through with all the designs, I trimmed the felt, and was pleased with the result. I hope you have found help already.
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
I stitched the sample on a felt Toilet Paper Cover. That is when I discovered the problem.
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by celticlady1031 23 Sep 2008
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I also use a small piece of felt to back designs on T-shirts. I find this helps the fabric from pulling. adelmarie's design is nice.
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by clawton 23 Sep 2008
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Looks like you are getting help with your problem. Good luck.
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
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If anyone would be willing to digitize the dumbbells for me, leave me a private message.
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by colonies1 23 Sep 2008
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Have you got what you wanted..........wish I could help you but I don't digitize............*4u
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
Not yet!!
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by katydid 23 Sep 2008
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ttt I still need help!
by Cutie #8325809 23 Sep 2008
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kay let me look throu all my clipart to see if i have this kind of dumbells ok now do you want redwork or just like a satin outline
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by katydid 24 Sep 2008
Not to heavy, for a knit t- shirt. I would appreciate any help, thanks.
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by jayemcee46 23 Sep 2008
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looks like you have your answers katy - look forward to your posted TPs, *4U Jo
by Cutie #8325809 23 Sep 2008
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kay will these work personally i like adeles better
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by katydid 24 Sep 2008
Look good, but wish both ends were rounded.
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by katydid 24 Sep 2008
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Thank you cuties for helping me!
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by Cutie #8325809 24 Sep 2008
you are very welcome dear friend