You might have noticed that I am obsessed with trying to work out how to make large items entirely in the hoop! This table runner was made in four hoopings. The second picture shows it just out of the hoop for the last time. (I've trimmed the edges and pressed the seams open.) All that is needed to complete it, is to turn it through and hand stitch a small gap in one end.

VERY interesting, Sue. Amazing concept. The range of what can be done with machine embroidery is expanding every day. Your projects are pushing the boundaries to even more capabilities. Few people understand the difficulty and yet the expanse of projects done with this machine. For example, at our county fair, anything done with an embroidery machine is simply clumped with sewing machine projects. Even then, those items done on an embroidery machine are devalued because they are looked upon as being done "mechanically" as if the embroidery sewer didn't have to do a thing to make the project.

I get it; you're a simplifier. First you simplified your tax situation with Engineered in Stitches being by donations. Now, you're trying to simplify our sewing by automating it! And you certainly have our Cute Sisters Christmas celebration down to an art. Thanks for all you do for this community.

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by spendlove 30 Nov 2017

LOL! Some would say I'm a comlicater!

You are brilliant, Sue.........this is fantastic!!!

Another remarkable feat of engineering. Congratulations!

What an amazing feat you’ve achieved Sue. You are one very clever lady. Love Chris

Looks great. did you then sew a cover on the back before binding?

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by spendlove 29 Nov 2017

No! The backing and borders are all done in the hoop.

Fantastic. Also love the well worn sheeting idea.

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by spendlove 29 Nov 2017

It works brilliantly. The more worn the better. The fancy soft stabiliser is very expensive here.

Oh I adore it Sue. A terrific job!
congratulations!

What a nice neighborhood!! Very clever and interesting the way you have done it.

Great job Sue!
Tell us, are you hooping to WHICH stabilizer, then laying BATTING on top with the applique pieces and solid white FABRIC taped underneath the stabilizer on back?

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by spendlove 28 Nov 2017

No stabiliser. I hoop a piece of well worn sheeting. The rest is built up on top of that.

by toogie 28 Nov 2017

Thanks Sue

A great row of houses! I love it that you try to figure new things out. Your posts are always so interesting to me as I see things I've never thought of doing myself.

Stunning job done!!!So Beautiful!!Love this project

Excellent work Sue. How long does it take to create this?

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by spendlove 28 Nov 2017

Hard to say because I was tweaking the designs as I went along. I think it could be done in 2 1/2 hours.

Awesome job, Sue. Your projects are amazing!! Avis