by pennifold 19 May 2015

Hi Cuties, here are the next 2 tea towels for my girlfriends in Adelaide. I've done 2 Santa and 2 Christmas tree ones.

This design is from 3 Bells - it is called the Jacobean Christmas Tree - 5x7 hoop. Took over 2 hours to stitch out!!! So I had both machines going at the same time, that is why they have slightly different colours.

The design sews out perfectly. I slowed my machines down to 350spm for the Brother and just put my Husqvarna speed adjustment to halfway. I started off at full bore for both and broke 2 needles on the Husqvarna! Lesson learned! Love Chris

1. Towel on left done on Brother, one on right done on the Husqvarna. I used a darker purple on the right one and I prefer it obviously, because I'm a purple lover!

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Comments (25)

by tlp22 30 May 2015

Adorable! So colorful! Fantastic.

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by deegee 30 May 2015

Both are lovely. You have done an excellent job. (Lucky you, having 2 great machines to work with).

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by pennifold 30 May 2015

Thanks very much, yes, I am very fortunate to have these two beautiful sewing machines. Love Chris

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by marianamin2003 30 May 2015

Beautiful towels. I really like how you posted the towels done on different machines. It's always time for Christmas stitching!

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by pennifold 30 May 2015

Thanks Maria, it was more of a necessity than convenience in this case as I was sewing right up to late on Wednesday evening. Love Chris

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by Zinobia 29 May 2015

They look attractive n colourful. Hugs

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by pennifold 30 May 2015

Thanks very much, I think so too. Love Chris

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by katydid 29 May 2015

I almost missed this . Nice job!

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by pennifold 30 May 2015

Thanks Kay, they are stunning aren't they? Love Chris

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by Shyamala 27 May 2015

Both are stunning. Great job....like the red tea towels very much. Hugs.....Shyam.

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by pennifold 27 May 2015

Thanks so much Shyam, they have turned out much better than I imagined. Love Chris

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by castelyn 27 May 2015

Stunning Chris. Hugs Yvonne xxx

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by pennifold 27 May 2015

Thanks Yvonne, sitting in an Adelaide Internet cafe looking at all the Projects sewn so far this week! Love Chris

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by kingmar 19 May 2015

Chris,
I believe you truly carry the spirit of Christmas with you all year. You bless all that you meet ... in spirit and with your lovely gifts that are made with the recipient in mind as you work on them.
mk

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

What a lovely thing to say Mk - I try to spread love, kindness and respect to everyone I meet and pray that they in turn will do likewise. Love Chris

P.S. If I haven't welcomed you to cute, a big Aussie welcome from me. Chris, Newcastle, Australia.

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by pennyhal2 19 May 2015

That's a jazzy tree! I like all the different colors. Very unique tree design!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Penny, I used Metro and Hemingworth threads and a couple of Brother ones too! Love Chris

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by sonjapotgieter 19 May 2015

So lovely Colourful!!!!Beautiful...Well done

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Sonja, yes, the colours are very vibrant. Love Chris

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by arlene 19 May 2015

Love all your towels. Love the trees and the colors. Both sewed out great.

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks very much Arlene, love Chris

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by tfk 19 May 2015

Wow Chris this is a very pretty design :) some how has a 3D look to it! Both your machines did a great job stitching this out....lovely work! :)

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Fatima, I think they did a great job too, even though the Brother still has some issues with the bobbin thread showing through. Love Chris

by tfk 20 May 2015

Oh then you should try what I had done Chris. ...hopefully that should fix it! Tighten up bobbin tension a bit....it made such a big difference to my machine....I was very happy with the fix!

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by noah 19 May 2015

They will love them Chris I DO:):)

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Carolyn, me too! Love Chris

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by pldc 19 May 2015

what a lovely tree Chris! They will love them& think of you each time they bring it out. ~hugs~

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Loralye, I hope so! Love Chris

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by lolly3 19 May 2015

Hi Chris, Love the colour, reminds me of the swinging sixties. hehe
Thankyou for sharing. Love Lorraine

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Hi Lorraine, yes, it does look very retro! Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 19 May 2015

These are beautiful...anyone tries to dry a dish with these will be in trouble for sure!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks for your support Kim - I wouldn't use these either, I'd hang them on my oven handles! Love Chris

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by lidiad 19 May 2015

They are both beautiful!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Lidia, love Chris

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by basketkase 19 May 2015

simply gorgeous, Chris!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Vicki, love Chris

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by decojo 19 May 2015

Beautiful towels! I really like the Jacobean Christmas tree. Joyce

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Joyce, it is a beautiful tree and of course you can make any colour choice. Love Chris

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by lbrow 19 May 2015

So beautiful Chris. If they were mine I would display only.They are too pretty to use/Lillian

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

I'm sure this what my friends will do too. Love Chris

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by awesome1 19 May 2015

They are so gorgeous that I would never dry dishes with them!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

I'm like you too. I put out my beautiful Christmas tea towels every year, but you are not allowed to dry any dishes on them he he he! Love Chris

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by marfa 19 May 2015

You have done a great job. Well done.

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Marfa, love Chris

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by lique 19 May 2015

They are stunning!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thank you Angelique, I think so too. Love Chris

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by cfidl 19 May 2015

Great tree! Gorgeous stitching!

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Chris, it is stunning stitching, I agree. Love Chris

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by designgirl 19 May 2015

Chris, they are both lovely.

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by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Lynn, love Chris

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