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by clawton 15 Dec 2009 ( edited Dec 18'09 23:50 )
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We tend to give gift cards for Christmas since we live some distance from family. The directions for this came from Kenny's Korner at Embroidery Library. The embroidery design was a freebie somewhere along the line. I used the font on my machine to add the initial. 12 of these were made. I used denim for the blue fabric. It was a bit too heavy to turn and get sharp corners. It took a lot longer to do than I expected but I'm pleased with them.

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Comments (23)
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by mops 15 Dec 2009
+5
They turned out great!
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by clawton 15 Dec 2009
Thank you.
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by castelyn 15 Dec 2009
+5
job well done, they look great *4u
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by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by marymilf41 15 Dec 2009
+5
well you did a great job worth the effort
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks so much.
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by jacquipaul 15 Dec 2009
+5
Wonderful work! Good job!
Jacqueline
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by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by dailylaundry 15 Dec 2009
+5
These are terrific!!!!! 4U*
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by 10tje 15 Dec 2009
+5
Very nice, great job!!*
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks!
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by shirlener88 15 Dec 2009
+5
Carolyn, they are wonderdul! *4U
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks so much.
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by sandralochran 15 Dec 2009
+5
They are great
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by cathiejones 15 Dec 2009
+5
You did a great job !
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by michelej 15 Dec 2009
+5
Very good!!!!
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks!
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by nonna57 15 Dec 2009
+5
Looks good to me :)
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by alex71 16 Dec 2009
+5
What a great idea.
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by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks
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by pennifold 16 Dec 2009
+4
Dear Carolyn - to get really pointy corners - cut across the corners making sure you have the two intersecting rows of stitches still in tact. It takes out the excess thickness at the point.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your families.

Love and blessings Chris
2 comments
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
I did do that but still a bit bulky. thank you.
by gferris 18 Jan 2010
It seems counter-intuitive, but if you sew your seam, stopping just shy of the corner (needle down position), then sew one or two stitches diagonally, stop again with needle down, and turn to sew the other seam, you will find that, after trimming the excess, you will get a much sharper corner. This works well with bulky fabrics, but also with lighter weight fabrics, too. Try this with collars, you will like the results.

I think these turned out very nice, even though you may think that the rounded corners don't look as nice. I bet everyone loved them - we sewers are often too critical of our own work, and notice things no one else does!
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by oaro 16 Dec 2009
+3
looks nice
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by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by stickmuster 16 Dec 2009
+3
Fantastic work! Well done!
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thanks!
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by modo 16 Dec 2009
+3
Very nice
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by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by sqdancer 16 Dec 2009
+2
Very nice idea clawton and they can be used after which is great as well...terrific amount of work put into these gifts, Happy Holidays x0x0x0x *4U
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you. I am hoping that they will use later for credit card and etc.
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by april22 16 Dec 2009
+2
Very,very nice, great job.
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by iris2006 16 Dec 2009
+1
You did a great job and you have nice presents.
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by mariahail 16 Dec 2009
+1
They look so nice!!!!**********
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you!
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by tindo 17 Dec 2009
+1
very nice well done!
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you very much.
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by roxsy 17 Dec 2009
+1
Lovely idea they look really nice
1 comment
by clawton 17 Dec 2009
Thank you very much.
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by lbrow 18 Dec 2009
+1
And well u may be . You have done an excellent job clawton *
1 comment
by clawton 20 Dec 2009
Thank you!