asterixsew — Cute Embroidery

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by asterixsew in Project

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Patch for repairing trousers. My daughter has been away and I was asked to dry some washing just as they went. I found my son in laws work trousers and created a patch for the knee. I'm not going to say anything about my efforts and see what happens.

11 06 Nov 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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A question. Do embroidery machines have a sensor that detects when we are not giving 100% attention while they are sewing? If so please where is it so I can turn it off?

32 30 Oct 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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I went into the fabric shop today that was closest to me before I moved. There is always a great selection of super fabric and goodies. On chatting with the owner I was left lost for words when she told me that in under a year the cancer she had has ret

18 24 Oct 2016

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by asterixsew in Project

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My neighbour has just opened her new business. Her friend designed her this great logo and Vicki - Basketkase digitised it for me. I have stitched the design onto a bag for her to use when she is shopping in town for supplies. The design above the cafÃ

14 19 Oct 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Currently I'm staying with my younger daughter and our grand daughters. Today I took my elder granddaughter to her swimming lesson. I realised that her hair needed tying back. My handbag bits and bobs are more orientated to the boys as I collect them

6 04 Oct 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Numbers are fascinating. I have just logged in briefly while at our daughters and see that my flowers are 77777 I know that wont last but thanks to all here who reply and have given such support, help, advice, friendship and laughs over the years. Hu

12 26 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Project

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Yes another Taggy blanket. A friend came for a coffee yesterday morning. She has asked in the past how to make a taggy blanket so as a friend of her daughters has just had her first baby a boy called Kit, I showed her how to make one. it was most enjoy

6 24 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Project

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Baby blanket and taggy made from cuddle fleece. I seem to keep my hand in with my embroidery machine as it were with these as daughters friends produce. This blanket is for the 5th son, born after a 20 min labour and like the 4th son born at home and de

6 24 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Well Spendlove told us about her dopey moment yesterday, here is mine today. I am making a baby blanket. I pinned the backing fabric on last night and sewed it all together today. Then I had a thought, 'where is the gap to turn the blanket to the s

6 18 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Project

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Taggy Blankets one for Lili Haf and the other for Jack. I digitised the names myself. Both the taggys are made from soft fleece on one side and cotton fabric on the other. Presents for newish babies. Thanks for looking

12 05 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Hi to all taggy blanket makers - have any of you ever put something in the middle of the blanket that makes a noise or rattles when the blanket is played with? If so what have you used as I am thinking about using a heavy duty crisp (foil) packet and am

7 04 Sep 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Yesterday I was able to go to the sewing machine shop that I use. Due to distance from home I don't get in more than a couple of times a year. I was able to have a good look round and catch up on sewing machine news and buy some supplies. I also colle

8 18 Aug 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Ideas please as I have none. Today I went into a local charity shop that had a number of old cream wool blankets. They were old and felted from washing. I couldn't think of what to do with one if I got it. Inspiration has struck which is why I'm ask

8 10 Aug 2016

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by asterixsew in Community

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Four years ago the Olympics were in the UK. It doesn't seem like four years but it is as three grandchildren have appeared in that time. My younger daughter and I did get to watch the Womens Cycling road race. The day started in beautiful sunshine and

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4 06 Aug 2016

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by asterixsew in Project

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I embroidered a tea towel the other day which I gave as raffle prize. Town is raising money for a new children's playground and this was mu contribution. Apologies this is the only photo I have and its not a good one. I got the robots to hold hands w

16 03 Aug 2016