I was asked by a new Cutie (she is having trouble with stitches showing bobbin) to post my version of a design found for free in the DBC. The DBC is now closed. I did several stitch-outs. All of them on "fabric of unknown origin" form WalMart. It is stretchy, horrid fabric and I did not even press it with an iron before I began.
I intentionally used the worst thread combinations combined with the worst fabric I could think of as I stitched it out with Black top thread and white bobbin thread. Then, because you cannot really see the white bobbin versus the white fabric, I used Black bobbin with Pink top thread on a design I enlarged (some say never re-size this type of design) so you could easily see any and all possible errors that were part of the design. I DID use cut away stabilizer on all the stitch-outs and I trimmed the jumps (I stopped the machine at the end of the first go round but did not remove the hoop) but they were easy to trim.
I did stitch the design with pink top thread and white bottom thread (the way I would do it for a customer) and it turned out so well -- I am going to put it on a purse to encircle the button.
I am posting pictures but as I hate posting subpar stitch-outs -- I will post the good stitch-out first. The black stitch-out was not resized and I am posting the back (uncut) for both "bad" stitch-outs. My camera is 8 megapixels so you can enlarge it. I tried to do a very close shot of the black bobbin bits you can kind of see??? However, the pictures turned out fuzzy.
Please tell me what you think I could use this great design on – I need ideas! I have had too much trouble with similar style designs from other sources to bother with this style before now. This design has changed my mind! I am so glad I was challenged to stitch it out! Thank you to the new Cutie! As soon as I have more money for designs, I will be shopping for more from this designer.
A free embroidery design every day
Cute Embroidery gives away one design every day, and the community votes for tomorrow's.Thanks again IamGammie for encouraging me to try this design!
Vicki (basketkase) has always been a great designer and she still takes time to give us free designs. Thanks Vicki!
I used cut away stabilizer that tears off in sheets. I am not sure the name of it I have had it a LONG time. I hooped both the fabric and stabilizer.
I am messing around with the design -- using different threads and fabrics. It is one of those designs that is fun to watch while it stitches!
I used variegated thread on the white "fabric of unknown origin" and decided -- I like it! It looks so playful, I might put it on a baby bib in this variegated thread color.
I will have to find out now won't I Billy!
Now -- I REALLY have to get back to work.
My husband wants to know what I am going to do with all these test stitch-outs...LOL
The denim designs are mine too. ;) We just get playing online and it gets really confusing sometimes. lol
I did the denim stitch-outs to see how well they will work for a purse or bag for my DIL.
I may have to make a small quilt out of the rest of the designs I made so far. lol