by noah 25 Sep 2017

I just can't get back to sewing yet *****Doing all my fall clean up and close up****Almost done**I wanted to try Toogies mans box but my machine didn't like this heavy vinyl****Gotta find a heavy needle ***Got my proper foot on but still it was tough sleddin***Not too bad for first try i guess???I am way outta practise****lol

Thanks for LQQKING!!!Hugs Carolyn

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by crazypatchmama 30 Sep 2017

Love the cuddling bear on your man's box. Good job. Have never tried sewing with vinyl, am such a coward.

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

the sewing was easy it was when i put back on and there was 4 layers Then my old singer girl didn't like it lol

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by robinbird 27 Sep 2017

This man's box you'd done looks lovely& brave of you to try it on vinyl too. Wondered what size needle you'd tried& what weight stabilizer too? Thanks for sharing it. :~D

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toogie by toogie 29 Sep 2017

This is what I did.I used a 14 needle and mine did well BUT lengthen your stitch length so it won't take tiny stitches and bog down.It also helps to use your walking foot as I don't know how it would 'feed' with a regular foot. I only embroidered the top layer hooping just the tear away, then after embroidery put together with the straight stitches. Directions are in my post in Community/Sewing.

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by pennyhal2 27 Sep 2017

It looks pretty fabulous to me! Thanks for the heads up with the problems you encountered. What kind of stabilizer did you use? Or how did you hoop it?

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toogie by toogie edited 29 Sep 2017

I am just saying what I did. I hooped tear away. Then I laid my top vinyl on top of stabilizer by floating it, but you have to hold it in place, so it won't move. I used a secpnd layer on the back which I sewed on with regular machine. I put directions in Community/Sewing.

noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

yep i did the same but old singer didn't like it sew i tried fancy stitches lol will try today i hope on another machine hugs

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by carolpountney 27 Sep 2017

I also did a man box but I used cotton fabric and batting and backing I still think it looks better with vinyl

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

yes i did one two with guns but i agree better in vinyl

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by lidiad 27 Sep 2017

Wow, it looks great, Carolyn! Well done.
Hugs, Lidia

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks my friend hugs

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by sonjapotgieter 26 Sep 2017

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!Well done

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks Sonja hugs

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by teun 26 Sep 2017

Sieht toll aus

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks

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by basketkase 26 Sep 2017

This looks great, Carolyn......

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks hugs

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by shozo1271 26 Sep 2017

You are brave to even try to sew on heavy vinyl! The design looks great!

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

ahhhhhhhh thanks

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by mechille 26 Sep 2017

Nice job. Keep up the good work. :)

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

i will try to improve lol

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by pennifold 26 Sep 2017

Great job got a first try Carolyn. Love the little hugging possums. ❤️ Chris

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks Chris hugs4u2

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by crafter2243 Moderator 25 Sep 2017

Turned out great

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks

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by dragonflyer 25 Sep 2017

Looks good...

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noah by noah 30 Sep 2017

thanks Kim hugs

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by toogie 25 Sep 2017

Not bad as you say for first try, not bad at all.
Did you remember to lengthen your stitch? I set mine on 3.5 or 4 length, otherwise it may sit and eat it up. While I think I stitch mine closer to the outer edge, there is no wrong or right way, just so edges and stitches are even. Good job-Toogie

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toogie by toogie edited 25 Sep 2017

Also, try using a walking foot. It feeds the bottom and the top the same.

pennyhal2 by pennyhal2 27 Sep 2017

Thanks for the extra tips!

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