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by cracker 18 May 2009 ( edited May 19'09 03:22 )
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How do you do monograhaming? Just embroider letters?

I have got to do some towels quick tomorrow for graduation. Wow, things come at you fast.

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by daisy530 18 May 2009
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You better get going! It's just initials. Look at "projects". There are so super towels there. And for your reading enjoyment, here's a link from Cuties last week.

http://answers.cuteembroidery.com/2823361/Alphabets.html
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by cracker 19 May 2009
Thank you
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by evajungermann 18 May 2009
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This site is just wonderful for your question.
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by grandmamek 18 May 2009
thank you for sharing this site. &4u
by gg2009 18 May 2009
Thanks.
by jacquipaul 18 May 2009
Merci; *4u!
Jacqueline
by cracker 19 May 2009
thank you, very informative
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by colonies1 18 May 2009
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got your answer and good luck plus *4u all
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by blhamblen 18 May 2009
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Ya Got your answers...so Good Luck on your projects!!
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by grandmamek 18 May 2009
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good question. and very good answers to it. *4u
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by gg2009 18 May 2009
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Good question. Looks like you have the answer.
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by dailylaundry 18 May 2009
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I did towels for the weekend challenge - I learned so much (I have a new machine so there is a learning curve). I found out - the deeper the nap - add a second layer of water soluable stabilizer on top. My new machine had a very nice simple font....I wanted it to be masculine - but still "fancy"? I was able to increase the size of the monogram right on the machine...I did the washcloth first and about "freaked out" worrying that I wouldn't be able to enlarge the mongram for the towels...LOL... hope some of this helps you!!!*
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by jacquipaul 18 May 2009
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Merci; *4u! Thanks for asking.
Jacqueline
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by shirlener88 18 May 2009
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ttt - love these sort of questions - don't you?
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by meganne 18 May 2009
yes.
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by meganne 18 May 2009
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I always use WSS stabiliser, top and bottom as it will wash out and leave just the design. A nice little trick, if you have the patience, is to use the same threads in your bobbin so that the design is coloured on both sides.

Make sure you choose designs that are denser stitching or have sufficient underlay with wider letters and no single stitching (eg, redwork type)

If you check out the links below, (click on each picture to enlarge it and have a close look) you will see how one design, with Satin stitch is not as good (on towelling) as the other design with fill stitches.

I hope this helps as it has been a pleasure to answer a question for a change.
hugs n roses, Meganne
2 links:
[1] good for towelling
projects.cuteembroidery.com
[2] not so good for towellling
projects.cuteembroidery.com
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by cracker 19 May 2009
THANK YOU, neat the way you "show" what is good and what is not. Big diffrence.
by ewroland 21 May 2009
Meganne, when you use WSS on the bottom - do you "hoop" the towel also?
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by cracker 19 May 2009
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Thank you guys, I think I am armed with info. needed.