by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Pair of Oxford pillowcases for a friend. I have embroidered in each corner. Very disappointed in the material. Looked so nice until I washed it..........

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by arlene 22 Sep 2014

I think they look great.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 22 Sep 2014

Thank you

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by marianb 22 Sep 2014

Sarah don't be so hard on yourself the have turned out beautifully, and I think all Oxford Pillowcases need ironing and starching each time they're washed if your into that, but you have made a wonderful gift for her that she will cherish.. Marian

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airyfairy by airyfairy 22 Sep 2014

Thank you. You are right, she will love the gift

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by pennyhal2 21 Sep 2014

I understand how you feel about post wash appearances. I bought a bunch of beautiful colors kitchen towels. When I washed them to get the stabilizer out, they all faded so badly that even I would not have them in my kitchen. They are in the garage now. This really is well done considering you were working on two layers of fabric.

When we buy new, they do have all sorts of sizing stuff on them You might try ironing them with Best Press. That usually spruces up the finish pretty well for me. Sometimes I do them twice with it.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

I only embroidered on the top surface as I did not want the back of the design to show through. Made placement quite difficult. I have sent you a PM about t shirts. See top of page where it says 'Inbox'.

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by jrob Moderator 21 Sep 2014

I think they look beautiful!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

You are too kind Jerrilyn.

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by sonjapotgieter 21 Sep 2014

Gorgeous

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you

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by Leaha 21 Sep 2014

Thanks for sharing, airyfairy! I'd never heard of these types of cases, they are quite lovely and I learned something new. I think they are fantastic. :-)

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Leaha. They just look so much nicer/ smarter than ordinary pillowcases.

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by lbrow 21 Sep 2014

I think they look great, what exactly was the disappointment in the fabric, Sarah? Did it loose its sheen when you washed it?Lillian

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

I just thought it was a better sheeting - it was full of dressing and now the material is limp.

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by noah 21 Sep 2014

Awesome really pretty ,great work you have done hugs

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Carolyn

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by highlandermom 21 Sep 2014

Lovely job and the fabric .... looks great also. I know few people that could hug a pillow to squishy flat with tons of wrinkles in nothing flat . So this looks very elegant. I love your added ribbon too.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Mary.

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by asterixsew Moderator 21 Sep 2014

Sarah they look fine. I was asked to stitch on a Oxford pillowcase but as yet have not taken up the challenge. A one day project... I am sure your friend will be delighted with your efforts

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Caroline. I would have loved to have done more around the edge but the 4 corners x 2 with the placements was enough.

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by pldc 21 Sep 2014

I agree with Michelle Sarah, we as embroiderer's are a picky bunch LOL but this set is lovely & I am sure your friend will love them!~hugs~

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Hope she will like them - it is her birthday early October

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by michemb 21 Sep 2014

this is very nice Sarah, don't be so hard on yourself, they look great
hugs
Michelle

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Michelle

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by rescuer Moderator 21 Sep 2014

It is very pretty! Do not be so hard on yourself. I am sure your friend will love your work!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you 'R'.

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by dragonflyer 21 Sep 2014

I think it's lovely...love the heirloom corner design you came up with!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Kim - they were a freebie on one of the Secrets site.

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by elemausi 21 Sep 2014

Very nice gift

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you

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by toogie 21 Sep 2014

They look fine,Sarah. Your thoughtfulness, and presentation, will be appreciated.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Toogie

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by shirlener88 21 Sep 2014

Lovely work - so sorry to hear the fabric wasn't what you wanted.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Shirlene - it was so lovely before I washed it.

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by decojo 21 Sep 2014

Lovely pillowcases! Very nice gift!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Jo

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by baydreamer 21 Sep 2014

She is going to love them! When her head hits the pillow , her only thoughts will be what a great friend you are! Sweet dreams.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 21 Sep 2014

Thank you

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by NancyBT10 21 Sep 2014

Don't despair. Your friend is gonna love them! It is difficult embroidering fine designs on pillowcases without them puckering after washing. If using thin stabilizer you get puckers if using thick stabilizer you get stiff pillowcases. Oh, the joy of embroidering :) I think that your friend is very lucky to have you as a friend!

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airyfairy by airyfairy edited 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Nancy for your comment. Forgot to add - Welcome to Cute

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