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by auntbaba 13 Nov 2008 ( edited Nov 17'08 14:17 )
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Less Snippy Released October 16, 2008

by Carol Harrop

Tired of struggling to snip in between letters when stitching words
and letters? Here’s one method to help avoid that extra snipping.

When you program your wording into your machine for stitching, make
each individual word a different color, then the last letter of each
word will be ‘signed off’ and you start the next letter with a cut
thread.

Of course you don’t ‘really’ change the color of thread during the
actual embroidery, but you have essentially ‘tricked’ your machine
into thinking that that is your intention.

Comments (18)
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by mops 13 Nov 2008
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Never thought of that one, I always reduced the number of colours by using "colour sort". Thanks for sharing this tip (BTW are you allowed to share the tips? wouldn't want to get you into trouble about this).
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by auntbaba 13 Nov 2008
The tips are posted publically on the regular website, and full acknowledgement is given to both the website and the creator of the tip.
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by sewingerr 13 Nov 2008
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a great tip! Im going to try... Thanks! :o)
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by kathyjt 13 Nov 2008
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Thanks for this tip. *4u
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by sufferingsonje 13 Nov 2008
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I have done this and it works like a charm. *4u
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by iris2006 13 Nov 2008
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Thanks for this tip, I always use my colour sort in my softwareprogram. Have to try this one.
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by lmartinez4171 13 Nov 2008
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Best tip I've read in a long time. Thank you
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by amarilloactor 13 Nov 2008
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That's a great idea. Thanks. Eric
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by jrob 13 Nov 2008
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I do this and it really works!
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by babsie 13 Nov 2008
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Good idea. Thanks
Babsie
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by clawton 13 Nov 2008
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Yes it works but you have to start it again after each letter.
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by gramsbear 13 Nov 2008
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Thanks so much for this tip, I will definately try it, I hate cutting those close threads. LOL
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by elaine45 13 Nov 2008
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Thanks for posting this information.
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by nglover1 14 Nov 2008
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Thank You I will try this. A flower for you
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by stitchship 14 Nov 2008
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Love it! I good idea. *
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by toet 14 Nov 2008
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thanks,great tip *4U
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by lindaavolio 14 Nov 2008
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Love the idea...I'll give it a try. *4U
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by lbrow 14 Nov 2008
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Thanks Barb *
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by ejtads 17 Nov 2008
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I will give this a try. Thank you.