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by toogie ( edited 12 Feb 2017 ) 12 Feb 2017

Good Sunday morning, Cuties! I want you to meet my new friend Pearlie, with the 10 needle Babylock. We had so much fun Friday and Saturday, playing on it.



It's a good thing when she bought her machine, the woman included over 200 shirts. We had a good laugh when we stitched the first one.


When we put the hoop on, after we got the design loaded, we were putting it on with the neck at the back. Then we thought it would be easier to slip the hoop on under the needles, with the shirt upside down.It was my fault because we were so intent on getting the design on the machine, centering, etc we forgot to ROTATE! So we have a nice second photo of Pearlie!


Well, the second hooping, we got it right (the green shirt) She said she would wear the white one when she worked in the yard. I told her if anyone passed, stand on her head, so the monogram would be upright & they wouldn't see it was upside down.


She also had to take my photo with the machine. Hope you all have a nice day today. Toogie

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by marianb 13 Feb 2017

Found my pic of the hoop

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by marianb 13 Feb 2017

Oh what fun you girls had. Pearlie is a very lucky girl to find this machine. Try looking on Youtube I have seen this one made with a clipboard cut to fit hoop.

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by Sewmum1 13 Feb 2017

Ooooh that looks like some serious fun!

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by lucy12345 13 Feb 2017

Wonderful to have someone to stitch with!! Have fun!!

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by cfidl 12 Feb 2017

that looks like an excellent machine. I agree with everyone the t-shirt would probably work for someone. I think I would love to have a 10 needle, less color changes. It is fun to work with someone, glad you that opportunity.

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by asterixsew Moderator 12 Feb 2017

Toogie the gad about. Since you retired you are one busy woman buying fabric bargains, having friends round and testing various pieces of essential machines. A great picture of you . Hopefully you got a shirt embroidered too

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Oh Caroline, she is so giving I haven't even told you what she gave me. She sent me home with an applique piece, with extra fabric she had made on her single needle, to make a bag she said. She put 3 tee shirts in my bag to come home and monogram or put designs on. She had just bought some black & white fabric and cut me a yard off of that. And the best present I tried a few times, without success, to nicely refuse without hurting her feelings, was some embroidered quilt squares to make a small quilt or wall hanging. I know how much work it was. She said her deceased husband had embroidered them, as he liked embroidering and she preferred piecing quilt tops/blocks. Then I really didn't feel I should accept them, but she insisted and put them in my bags. Although I appreciated such a beautiful gift, my heart was heavy, because I felt so unworthy........
I will treasure this and plan to strip and finish the top, then quilt it. I will show you when I do.

sdrise by sdrise 13 Feb 2017

Toogie you can always make her a wall quilt with them... or a pillow Just a thought

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by lbrow 12 Feb 2017

What fun you two had. Bet she could wear the upside down and 4 out of 5 would never notice it WS that way./Lillian

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Lillian you are so right. We sent the photo in a text to a mutual friend from the trip, She said it looks good.!-I told Pearlie we could give Kathy the shirt and tell her it was HER monogram!-lol lol

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by gerryb 12 Feb 2017

What fun!! I would so love one of those!

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

She has offered for me to buy it, but I am undecided. She hasn't given me a price, but I know what she paid and I'm sure she would want most of her money back......

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by sandralane 12 Feb 2017

Toogie, glad to see you worked it out, and had a great two days. The shirts look terrific, and really the upside down monogram still looks good.. what will you do with 200 shirts ? Nice to have friends who have similar interests to you, and will both be able to share your experiences in embroideries. I am sure there will be lots more get togethers to have fun, this is what it is all about, and with your many designs I see some wonderful work coming from both of you. Sandra. Sandra.

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

They are her shirts and she does have a big family. I just wished we lived closer than an hour away.

mrskiki by mrskiki 13 Feb 2017

Oh Toogie- one hour away is not all that bad. My closest sewing bud is an hour and a half away, next one is 3 hours away and third one is 1500 miles away! I do get lonely in the sewing room some times being in here all by myself. Hugs. Nan W

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by babash 12 Feb 2017

Glad you worked it out and got it up and running.
Even the Shirt with the upside down monogram looks ok.
Looks like she did well getting 200 shirts and looks like lots of hoops as well.

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

According to couple of the Cuties, she got a good deal. She doesn't have the hat hoop though and I don't know how much it would be.....

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by pennifold 12 Feb 2017

Great job on the T's and once you've made a mistake you learn not to do it again. I hope you get to spend many hours together having fun! Love Chris

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pennifold by pennifold 12 Feb 2017

Meant to say the upside down looks good anyway!

toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Yes, especially if she does what I told her....stand on your head and no one will notice the upside down monogram!-lol

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by tlp22 12 Feb 2017

Good times and good sewing. She needs congrats on the machine. You both need congrats on the stitching.

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Thank you, it is a nice machine......

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by grossfamilie 12 Feb 2017

Wow - this looks like you are having a lot of fun, the two of you and the one huge Babylock! This amazing - but best of all is the treasure of friendship. Wishing you a Happy Week :-)

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Thank you and I'm glad you used the word HUGE with the machine and not me!!!-lol- We did have a ball!

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by graceandham 12 Feb 2017

Toogie, you look so great now that you've retired. The stress is gone!

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Oh gosh, I've gained so much weight since I broke my leg. Have tried to 'walk' it off but the leg starts hurting....I don't like the bike like I did the treadmill, but they said the bike was better for me.....Thank you for being so sweet....I did get a hair color, that must be it!-lol

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by jrob Moderator 12 Feb 2017

You are very sweet to take the time to help her. I think you'll have a new friend for life.

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

I think she is lonely and if I helped her, in any way, then I'm glad. She is very nice and in some ways, like me.

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by noah 12 Feb 2017

Love those smiles hugs

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

Feels good when you get to play!!!

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by 02kar Moderator 12 Feb 2017

You two are glowing! Isn't a Babylock 10 needle a fabulous machine. I wish I could have been more help.

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

I'm afraid I didn't explain very well but thank you for trying.

toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

How much does the hat frame cost for this machine?

asterixsew by asterixsew 12 Feb 2017

New in the UK £1000 which is about $1248 which in either country is a lot of money

toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

FOR A HAT HOOP!!!???

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by sdrise 12 Feb 2017

Nice job ladies!! even I have forgotten to rotate the design when I first started... hehe.. After that I always recheck everything before I push start... hehe You did a great job! Suzanne

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

I guess if you make that mistake once you will hopefully remember it always. She wanted to put her monogram on a bag that was given to her for Christmas. I was a little apprehensive, so we will do it next time. I told her when we are both more sure about ourselves with the machine.

toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

How much does the hat hoop cost for this machine?

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by joansatx 12 Feb 2017

Happy for you!

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

It's not mine, but sure would be nice to have.

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by dragonflyer 12 Feb 2017

Sounds like a great day!

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toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

It was, I went to bed feeling so happy for her.

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by carolpountney 12 Feb 2017

Nice one Toogie you will be looking g for a bigger machine if you continue to Play?...

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toogie by toogie edited 12 Feb 2017

Oh Carol, she has asked me to buy it from her. To spend that much money,I would have to have a business, but I would rather have a long arm quilter & frame. ...She told me she would buy the frame & long arm machine, if I would come up and quilt her quilts. She said any tops I had made, I could q

toogie by toogie 12 Feb 2017

quilt mine too. I don't know but I guess I can't ask for better than that. Although she made 31 quilt tops in a year!!!

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