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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012 ( edited Jul 09'12 18:45 )
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Serger Thread vintage dishtowels.

I used serger thread so it would look more like hand embroidery. Designs from A Vintage Touch.

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Comments (21)
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by queenofhearts 08 Jul 2012
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Aren't these cute? What is the weight of serger thread? Did you use the same thread on the bobbin?
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
I used regular embroidery bobbin thread since they aren't reversible. I used maxi lock server thread, not sure the weight, just regular serger thread. I am going to try a crochet design with serger thread in top and bottom though.
by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Oh, if you enlarge the picture and look at the green pot, that was regular tension and you can see the bobbin thread a bit, I loosened the top tension and the rest of the design looked great.
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by devon 08 Jul 2012
+6
very pretty on both
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by blueeyedblonde 08 Jul 2012
+6
very cute!
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thanks.
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by michemb 08 Jul 2012
+5
cute birds, jusgt enough detail to show them off.
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by mysew1325 08 Jul 2012
+5
they came out great
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thank you, I think they are such cute designs. My kind of hand work!
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by capoodle 08 Jul 2012
+6
They are lovely. My mom used to do hand embroidery just like this on pillow cases and kitchen items with floss.
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thanks. I posted the lik to the designs.
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by teun 08 Jul 2012
+5
Sehn sehr schön aus
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thank you!
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by oaro 08 Jul 2012
+5
looks great i love the vintage designs
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
I posted the link to the site I bought them from. Lots of nice vintage designs.
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
+2
This designers has lots of this type. They really stitched out nicely.
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by jofrog2000 08 Jul 2012
+5
They look great! I did these long ago as some of the first when I learned to embroider. (Workbasket magazine and Aunt Martha's transfers) Makes me laugh when I see them as "vintage".
Jo
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
I know what you mean.....I guess we are vintage too. sigh
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by noah 08 Jul 2012
+4
very nice i love them i to use that thread lots hugs
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Have you done fsl with serger thread?
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by highlandermom 08 Jul 2012
+3
Very nice!!
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by bowlds 08 Jul 2012
Thanks
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by shirley124 08 Jul 2012
+3
These look really good using the serger thread. Shirley
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by pldc 08 Jul 2012
+3
trrific & thanks for the tip! Hugs Loralye
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by tippi 09 Jul 2012
+3
Very pretty
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by momhome 09 Jul 2012
+3
Very beautiful. I think I have these patterns also. I do have one question - what is the difference between serger thread and bobbin thread? How do you know which one you are getting?
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Serger thread is made for a serger. Maxi Lock is a brand name. Bobbin thread made for an embroidery machine is finer and less likely to "lint". I'm not sure how else to describe it.
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by lidiad 09 Jul 2012
+2
They are lovely! Hugs, Lidia
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thanks.
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by airyfairy 09 Jul 2012
+2
Beautiful. Sarah.
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by janiceguidroz 09 Jul 2012
+1
You used serger thread on top & embroidery thread in the bobbin? Very nice.
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
I did not use it in the bobbin, mostly because all my bobbins were full of other thread...I guess I need more! I am going to try doing fsl with serger thread in both, several Cuties said they have done that with great success.
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by softhearted1 09 Jul 2012
+1
You did a great job on these dishtowels. Very nice :)
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
Thank you.
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by pennyhal 09 Jul 2012
+1
I was always afraid to use serger to ME as I thought it would break too much. I see that you were successful with it! Nicely done!
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by bowlds 09 Jul 2012
I did not have any problems with it. Years ago I had a Janome 8000 and I used serger thread for all my test stitching.