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by lique 30 Jul 2012 ( edited Jul 31'12 22:52 )
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Spirograph

Can you remember the spirograph? While tidying my cupboard I came across my spirograph (Have had it for over 40 years!) I thought It would make lovely designs this is my first attempt. I used varigated thread. Wonder if I should make a triple stitch instead of single. What do you think?

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Comments (25)
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by janetedna 30 Jul 2012
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Try it but I think this single stitch is lovely and would make a great quilt block. Was it the auto or manual way, you digitised the design and what diameter is it? Jan
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by lique 30 Jul 2012
Always manual! it is for a 4x4 hoop.
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by nanniesara 30 Jul 2012
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Great job, how big is it? Love the variegated thread use.
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by lique 30 Jul 2012
10cm by 10 cm
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by cfidl 30 Jul 2012
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Love it! I just put my free designs in a single spot to do a quilt - or use as fillin for a quilt! LLDS!
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by lique 30 Jul 2012
Hope to do alldifferent sort of circular patterns when I have some time!!!!!(HA HA)
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by shilly 30 Jul 2012
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The single is great!Should sew out quickly for those who are impatient???? What does the triple stitch do?
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by lique 30 Jul 2012
Would make it slightly denser. Will try it out and post it when I have a minute.
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by teun 30 Jul 2012
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Sieht sehr gut aus
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by spendlove 30 Jul 2012
+9
Very nice (and nostalgic!)
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by pldc 30 Jul 2012
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wow I think it turned out really well & yes if I say I remember them does that make me old? LOL Angelique, Hugs Loralye
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by jofrog2000 30 Jul 2012
+6
OOO, the variegated thread was the right choice, your eye travels along the colors. Nice.
Jo
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by jofrog2000 30 Jul 2012
Have to add that I prefer the single stitch for quilting.
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by ramonaz 30 Jul 2012
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This design would be great single or double and love the varigated thread.
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by annyn 30 Jul 2012
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Very nice and I love the varigated thread.
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by noah 30 Jul 2012
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i used to have one of these lol yes i would thicken it up with tripple stitch hugzzzzzz
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by mops 30 Jul 2012
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Never had one myself but my kids did - does that make me ancient?
I love this sort of designs, done in a jiffy and nice results. And once you start to play with them it's amazing what you can get. Start mirroring before you group the circles or ovals and you get 'mussels'. Fill the different shapes and you get a dahlia design. I had a ball playing with these a couple of years ago. Only one I ever used was a mussel corner on a bookmark.
Your variegated thread makes it a very interesting design,
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by kttyhwk4 30 Jul 2012
Very nice.
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by highlandermom 30 Jul 2012
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Love the memory lane but this is great come back in the now with a Wow! Love the varigated thread to this.
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by oaro 30 Jul 2012
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nice design i think i have this
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by Gerdie 30 Jul 2012
+3
O, I have spirograph used a lot too about 40 years ago.
And now I see it embroidered. Handsome and very nice done.Maybe you can do it twice over each other.
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by loosie 30 Jul 2012
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great idea!
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by 1961nancy 30 Jul 2012
+3
I like it.
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by devon 30 Jul 2012
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great job
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by clawton 30 Jul 2012
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Nice looking! The varigated thread is great.
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by shirley124 30 Jul 2012
+1
Love it. Looks great stitched with varigated thread. Shirley
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by nonna57 30 Jul 2012
+1
Memories, Yes i still have mine ( well worn)and just recently bought a set for my grandsons. A timeless design and yes i would double up the stitches. Have fun and thanks for show and tell :)
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by justonlyme 31 Jul 2012
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When I bought my embroidery machine, the very first design I wanted to stitch out was a Spirograph type image. I just bought some last night, so hopefully I'll be able to eventually. I LOVE what you've done here. I think it would look great either way. But just to be sure, you should give us both to look at before deciding. :) I really like what you've done so far!!!
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by oigelcox 31 Jul 2012
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I have one of these spirograph attatchments that works on my old Janome manual I havn't used it for years dont even know if it would work on my Janome 6600 machine . Does anyone know about this it is just sitting in the cupboard. Hugs Joyce
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by mysew1325 31 Jul 2012
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I love this idea
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by momhome 31 Jul 2012
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I would like to see some triple designs. You do such a good job with your designs that I have no doubt that they will be beautiful. Thank you for all your beautiful work that you share with us.