Embroidery

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Comment by Jo Connolly on June 27, 2009 at 9:43am

Hi Frank,
Those are pre-printed linens for hand embroidery work. You are right about them being from around the 50s. Usually they were available to make table runners, dresser scarves, chair carm covers, etc. You could get them at the 5 and 10 and at department stores. Yours says "Buffet set" whcih was used in the dining room on the table and side board. Very cool find. :)

Comment by Frank Miller on June 27, 2009 at 9:36am

Hi all. I have some old fabrics with a printed designs on them(guessing the 50's) and are not sure what they are. If anyone can go to my profile and look at the pics of them and tell me what they are I would really appreciate the help.

Comment by Lididi on June 24, 2009 at 10:21am

Hi, I'm new to your group and I'm happy to exchange tricks and tips with every one, I owne an embroidery machine 11 years now, and I love to embellish every thing that I can...

Comment by Barbara Fields on June 21, 2009 at 3:50pm

hello im new to the group Ilove to sew and embroidery

Comment by Tara on June 9, 2009 at 2:30pm

I have white, black and grey embroidery thread. Generally, I use whichever matches the main colors of the design the best. And like Betty, I don't change my bobbin thread in the middle of a design.

Comment by Betty Creel on June 6, 2009 at 12:01pm

Hello Jessica, No.... Save yourself some headaches..I just got my embroidery machine. I was told that you use the white bobbin thread for all your light,bright and primary colors and for your darker colors like black, browns and navy blues to use black bobbin thread.
I have done complete designs and never changed my bobbin thread. However
do keep an eye on your bobbin thread in between designs so it does not run out.
If you do run out of bobbin thread your machine should tell you and it should stop, and you remove the hoop replace with and full bobbin and let your machine continue where it left off.
Also, be sure to use the embroidery bobbin thread. Hope this helps.

Comment by Jessica D on June 5, 2009 at 9:02pm

When changing thread colors for a machine embroidery design, do I need to change bobbin color as well? If so, how do I get back to the correct starting position for the design??

Comment by Nancy on May 26, 2009 at 10:42am

I just got back into doing hand embroidery and I love it. Don't remember why I put it all away.LOL

Comment by Jo Connolly on May 24, 2009 at 9:33am

I'm an embroiderer by trade and specialize in Irish Step dance costuming. I have 3 commercial machines -- 2 Happy/Texmac 15-thread single heads and a Baby Lock Ellegante. The Happys are for work, the Baby Lock for fun :) I own commercial-grade digitizing software but find that Bernina V5 is a worthy competitor to my $10,000 program. Happy to help with questions. :)

Comment by Joy LaVon on May 23, 2009 at 8:49pm

Thank you veri much! good advice. Yes a person can only do what they know to do. til they become adventurous enough to pursue. a full bobbin to you. Joy

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