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When you have finished a large project here is what to do with the extra stabilizer. (this is WSS but can be used with others)... Take a smaller hoop and find a smaller design and used the leftovers for it. Saves lots of money this way. I have a large ziplock bag with remains.
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I always save anything over 2" ;)
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me too
This hobby is so expensive in the long run (won't give it up for the world though)that it doesn't hurt to save wherever we can
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I peace peices to gather and do more designs on them.I just did a lot of the breast cancer ribbons to put on potpoure bags for the cancer drive.
Embroidery Lib. has a beautiful rose with the ribbon on it for free untill the last of the month .
Lenamae
Embroidery Lib. has a beautiful rose with the ribbon on it for free untill the last of the month .
Lenamae
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I saw that one and d/l it will make a beautiful design for your bags. Many will be blessed by your kindness. Thanks for sharing that.
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designgirl
13 Oct 2010
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I save all mine too. Can use them in a smaller hoop even.
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same here. I mainly posted this for some of the newbies out there so they will know that you can still use the extras and not throw them away.
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I not only save and piece together, I keep saving the little and the littler pieces from the saved pieces. I'm such a cheapo.
I felt so bad about doing this in the beginning. I thought I was the only one on the planet. So nice of you to mention it here for the new ladies. Wish I had seen it somewhere 4 years ago. I wouldn't have kept my stash hidden if somebody came in!
What did we ever do without zip bags? And I'm so old that I remember when they came out. We got samples in the mail and my husband HATED them. Wow, has he changed.
I felt so bad about doing this in the beginning. I thought I was the only one on the planet. So nice of you to mention it here for the new ladies. Wish I had seen it somewhere 4 years ago. I wouldn't have kept my stash hidden if somebody came in!
What did we ever do without zip bags? And I'm so old that I remember when they came out. We got samples in the mail and my husband HATED them. Wow, has he changed.
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Well your not alone i got some in the mail to HEE~!HEE!Have you seen the new ones???The ones you put big thing into like pillows & suck the air out of them & they take up less space in your hideing place ??Carolyn
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shirlener88
13 Oct 2010
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Great use of your left over WSS - I usually just attach a few while still in the hoop - where did you get this lovely ribbon Terre?
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it came from B&L Crafts. They are small but handy and easy to stitch out.
Oh - thanks - don't think I have ever been to that site.
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This is so funny. As I was doing projects last night till 3am. I was wondering what to do with the smaller pieces. Thank you so much for the tip. I wish I could find mini designs(PES) for my smallest hoop.
knitty46
knitty46
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You are welcomed. you can find mini designs at AuntyM in stitchermall.
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Thanks Terre Now the whole world knows my secret!!!HA!HA! Carolyn
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hehehehe
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And so do I, I keep my scraps in a plastig bag to keep it soft. Even the tear-away pcs I keep, but only if they're big enough to use for a small design. I know that I Need to save where-ever I can. Do a lot of these projects as freebies while I'm still learning my machine.
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It's the only way to go...
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I always use the leftover and glue them together with my mouthwash hehehehe.
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That is so funny!! And they smell nice too!!
hehehe.... Nothing like refreshing WSS. lol
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designcrazy
14 Oct 2010
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I piece smaller pieces of WSS together using wash away thread to fit the hoop that I want to use. Today I did a lace/mylar Christmas ornament.I need to learn how to post pic of my projects. You're doing a great job on the ribbons.
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I've never hear of wash away thread. Thanks for the advise on the thread.
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Thank you for sharing!
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welcome, I figure there is probably newbies like me that might be interested.
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dlonnahawkins
14 Oct 2010
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We can't waste anything - especially our WSS. I keep a glue stick next to my machine. This is washable disappearing purple school glue stick made by elmers. When I work with all of the lace that I do, I usually have 2 layers, or more. But, I am now using the glue stick to put one of the layers on, and that allows me to use the scrap pieces.
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Excellent Idea Beth, Thanks
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