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Mikki
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Mikki
Austin Indiana
USA
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Posted - May 31 2007 :  11:58:08 AM  Show Profile
Hi, I was wondering how everyone does their towel embroidery. I tried using one of the towels and they just seem to thin to really look nice. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks for your help!

~~Blessings, Mikki Jo

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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl

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Nancy
West Seneca New York
USA
9094 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  1:24:24 PM  Show Profile
Mikki Jo,
I have never embroidered on a flour sack towel, at least not yet. Are some of the flour sack towels thicker then others?
NANCY JO

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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl

471 Posts

Margie
Owings Mills Maryland
USA
471 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  1:36:19 PM  Show Profile
Mikki Jo,

If you email me your address privately, I'll send you some really nice Tea Towels that are much "heavier" in weight. I brought about 2 dozen from a company called American Chair and they are nice....I am not doing them right now and would be happy to share some with you.I think you will like the feel and texture.

Margie



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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl

885 Posts

Kathy
Morgan Hill CA
USA
885 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  1:45:00 PM  Show Profile
Mikki Jo Some towels are heavier than others, I order mine from Herrschners and have always been pleased. I have used some of the thinner ones it just takes more work to keep the stitches looking nice, I sometimes spray starch them first.
Hugs, Kathy
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

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Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  1:54:57 PM  Show Profile
There are for sure some that are heavier than others. Usually if they are about $2 each or more they are thicker.

Jenny in Utah
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kay
Vancouver WA
USA
4439 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  11:35:45 PM  Show Profile
In the Stitching Book I think Linen-N-Things was recommended for getting the towels. I would like a little heavier towel. Mikki, did you get the one's you're using now at Wal-Mart?

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Aunt Jenny
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Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - May 31 2007 :  11:41:14 PM  Show Profile
I get mine at our local Ace hardware..they have thin ones and thick ones and they are about 75 cents more for the thicker ones..worth it to me. I got some of the walmart ones and didn't like them as well. I do use them but they arn't my favorites.

Jenny in Utah
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