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by bowlds 08 May 2012 ( edited Jun 28'12 15:11 )
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Serger Thread Embroidery.

I used serger thread for this test because I wanted it to look more old fashioned than shiny embroidery thread. I had no problems with the stitching. Design is from A Vintage Touch. The designs are awesome.

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by dino 08 May 2012
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This is so sweet. Nice work.
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thank you. I love these vintage look designs. I think the serger thread looks more vintage. Do you think so?
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by gerryb 08 May 2012
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Looks good! Yes it does look more "vintage"
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thanks, my serger thread may limit my color choices though! I have a bunch, but not as much as my embroidery thread. I like the look though.
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by capoodle 08 May 2012
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Adorable design and your right the DMC thread type that were used to make these hand embroideries are not shiny.
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thank you, I thought it worked better.
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by mad14kt 08 May 2012
+10
Looks very vintage...nice selection in thread choice ;D *2U
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thank you. I'm glad it looks good to others too.
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by highlandermom 08 May 2012
+10
Love this and your right on thread look. My Mother had a laundry bag with this type bird on it when I was a baby and it was a total climb the crib for it experience to show how much I adored the birds with colored flowers. Looks wonderful!
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Funny! Thank you.
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by gerryvb 08 May 2012
+10
it looks perfect!!
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thanks.
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by oaro 08 May 2012
+7
great job
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thanks.
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by justonlyme 08 May 2012
+9
When I first got my emb machine, I used serger thread because that is all I had I still like the look of it. You did a great job here!!
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by bowlds 08 May 2012
Thank you, I often test with serger thread, but I think this turned out very well.
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by teun 08 May 2012
+7
Sieht sehr gut aus
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by designgirl 08 May 2012
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Lovely
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by parkermom 08 May 2012
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That is so cute! I have some old pillowcases from my grandmother, and they have that same "look" to it. I can't wait to try the serger thread!
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by pldc 08 May 2012
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WELL YOU DID A TERRIFIC JOB BECAUSE IT DOES LOOK VINTAGE THANKS FOR THE TIP!
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
I do like it. Try it, worked well for this anyway.
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by barbara68 08 May 2012
+7
Very good!
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by greysewist 08 May 2012
+6
Terrific job, your serger thread worked very well for this project.
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by greysewist 08 May 2012
+7
There is a $1 for one day set at Stitch Delight today if anyone wants to try this method -can't remember what the minimum purchase is, but not much!
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
by shirlener88 10 May 2012
thank you
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by shirley124 08 May 2012
+6
It looks really nice sewn in serger thread. Something I have not done. Shirley
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
It worked well. I'll do the dishtowels like that for sure.
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by oigelcox 09 May 2012
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Looks great will give it a go . Reminds me of the 6 dozen tea towels that I hand embroided in the train on my way to work back in the sixties for my hope chest. They have wiped many a disn in the last 47 years of marriage. Joyce
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
That's nice! I love this old fashioned look.
by hagridsmom 15 May 2012
6 dozen??? you must have had a very big hope chest! have you used all of them yet? were they kind of in sets with similar designs, etc? I am fascinated by this as you can tell.
by oigelcox 03 Jul 2012
I purchased them with the designs stamped on ready to embroider. I also had books of the iron on transfers to add to linin myself. Joyce
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by katydid 09 May 2012
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Great job. I have this set or a similar one and they stitch out so nice.
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by aleene 09 May 2012
+5
The bird looks like the one I remember my mom making when I was young. Love it
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Good memories. Thank you.
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by tippi 09 May 2012
+4
Very nice. Looks like hand embroidery
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by bowlds 09 May 2012
Thank you.
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by shirlener88 10 May 2012
+2
It is adorable - my Mother loved little blue birds like this on her kitchen towels.
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by lidiad 10 May 2012
+1
It's a lovely design. Hugs, Lidia
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by hagridsmom 15 May 2012
+4
never would have thought of serger thread - thanks for the hint!
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by blueeyedblonde 26 Jun 2012
+4
I like this!
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by noah 26 Jun 2012
+3
I use serger thread lotsssssssssss:):)hugs
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by bowlds 27 Jun 2012
I'm going to try it on lace, I'll bet it looks more real that way.
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by jofrog2000 26 Jun 2012
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I learned how to embroider on stamped dish towels, with these designs! How quickly they can go now. Much easier on the fingers. Very pretty.
Jo
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by bowlds 27 Jun 2012
I'm not so keen on hand work, I can't sit still that long so it loses it's fun! This I can do!!
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by buffy1 26 Jun 2012
+2
great job
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by moyed 27 Jun 2012
+2
Beautiful. hugs Helen
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by oigelcox 27 Jun 2012
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Very nice work. I remember hand stitching this design on teatowels in the 1960's while I was traveling to work on the steam train. I had half hour journey each way so worked on my hope chest. Hugs Joyce
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by bowlds 27 Jun 2012
Nice memories!!
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by loosie 27 Jun 2012
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My mom made a sheet with simular charaters for me when I was little, brings back memories! lovely!
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by bowlds 27 Jun 2012
Aren't they great, I love that set.
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by airyfairy 28 Jun 2012
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Looks lovely - I like it without the shine. Given me something to think about. Sarah.
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by sewdeb 28 Jun 2012
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I love the effect you got from the serger thread! I'll be using this tip for all my vintage color work designs from not on! Thanks for sharing, Hugs and *'s, Deb