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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 15 2024 : 2:13:04 PM
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Judith, I two had well over 2 dozen vintage machines, at one time, I sold a few, and gave a few away..
Sadly neither my daughter nor my 2 granddaughters are interested in sewing.. and I have no female cousins that are interested either..
Alas, when I go to that big crafting room in the sky, I will have to hope all my machines will be rescued by happy homes...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6932 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6932 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2024 : 3:35:08 PM
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Yesterday I finally finished another corner to corner. This one will need some fixing when I sew in the ends to make the image connect better. I can't wait for all of these to be finished.
Krista |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
211 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
211 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2024 : 3:59:11 PM
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So pretty, Krista! Your stitching is so nice and even. I love seeing such fine work. My Nanie always told me that if I was going to spend time working on a project that I had better do my absolute best work! You have definitely followed her rule!
Nancy 8352 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3075 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3075 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2024 : 7:16:28 PM
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Judith and Grace - I'd be happy to be adopted LOL! I only have 2 sewing machines and one serger. And one of the sewing machines and the serger are "on loan" from my mother in law since she hasn't used them in years. None of them are vintage.
Krista - I love seeing your Harry Potter squares. Can't wait to see them all put together!
Here's the santa malfunction I mentioned a while ago:
I changed the pattern a bit - it had a white boarder all the way around it. In doing so I messed up the belt buckle and forgot to start the belt again. There were so many cut and tied pieces for the belt buckle that once I realized my mistake I wasn't going to go back and redo it!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2243 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2243 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2024 : 8:04:14 PM
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Heather -- you can still tell right away what/who it is!
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21, 6/24
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6932 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6932 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2024 : 1:31:59 PM
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Thank you Nancy for the sweet compliment!
Heather, your Santa looks great! You know you could always do a solid red for the back panel and make it into a pillow and then hook a real belt around it! You are doing great with these corner to corners.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6932 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6932 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2024 : 4:15:44 PM
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I am trying to finish up a cross stitch bookmark. I completed all the actual cross stitch but now I need to follow the instructions on how to hook the front and back together. It wants me to iron it as well. I have never ironed cross stitch before. It makes me a little nervous. But I am excited to finally have the bookmark done and be able to use it!
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2243 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2243 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2024 : 8:01:18 PM
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Krista -- what kind of fabric is the cross stitch done on? I've cross stitched on cotton and linen and ironed both using a cover cloth.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21, 6/24
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3931 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3931 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2024 : 07:22:32 AM
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Yes, put a piece of muslin or other cotton cloth over it to iron it. This will protect the stitching. Lay it backside up so the stitching isn't crushed especially if there are stitches with texture. This will also protect any metallic threads used.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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