jeniamt
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You should use a ball point needle when appliqueing on T shirts! On cotton use whatever you would like!
Thanks for the tip, I haven't tried appliqueing on a t-shirt yet but I did just buy a bunch from Walmart.
I love rhinestone or hot-fix transfers.... I have a number of them that I have used for both DD and myself. I have put them on shirts as gifts for my nieces and they love them!
Most of them hold up well, especially if you wash with cold water and don't dry them. I've pick up several from- one of the sellers has a nice selection of Disney themed motifs.
Ok, more hotfix/rhinestone/rhinestud stuff...
I have tried a bunch of these and will say that some are really bad as far as the glue goes... they seem to never stick or will fall off with just a brush of the hand. But most that I have used work well.....some examples from my and dd's closet... mostly mine actuallySorry pics are blurry... used my phone again
This one is DDs, the heart was originally a circle, but I slowly moved the pieces to form a heart which matches some capris she has from Old Navy.... moved pieces while it was still in the plastic, before putting it to fabric.![]()
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I have had this one a year now and its still in great shape.![]()
My current fav.... Got this guy last spring off. He is soo cute and gets tons of compliments. He was more expensive, but is holding up wonderfully.
Lastly.....Minnie.......
I think this one was my first large one.....I LOVED IT!![]()
I have had it almost two years now and you can see she is showing her age.... lots of missing pieces.... but until it accidentally found its way into the dryer (twice) it was in much better shape. But I got 2 summers and 1 trip out of it before it found the dryer...so I am pleased. And I see this one come up onoften enough that I might try again someday.
This is just meant as a little encouragement if you are thinking of trying it.
I had a sliver daisy that seemed to leap off the fabric... no amount of heat or patience would make that flower stay.... but of the dozen we currently have I think that is the only one I have had that trouble with.
Good luck if you try it. I liked it enough to buy a few of the tools to do my own.... but so far haven't gotten any further than that.... its to easy to buy finished motifs
Ok, I am done (sorry, couldn't help myself, I love these things).... thanks for humoring me.
OOh thanks for all the photos and encouragement. I'm going to me PM you if you don't mind!
I love everything!!! Sorry, I didn't take the time to multiquote, but I had A LOT of pages to catch up on.
Ok, here was my very first sewing project:
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Great work for first timer! I could just eat your little girl up!
I am going to make a corset top for D5 but I have never even attempted shirring. So off to Joanns I went in search of elastic thread. I had my husband with me...OMG, did I just say my husband went into Joannns??? That is a first!!! He helped me find it on the notions wall. So tonight I went to work!! This is it, my very first attempt and I did it!! I will have to finish the top tomorrow. It's off to bed now. I was just so proud. and to all of you who are too afraid to attempt it, (Wendy) Please do it! It's a blast and not as hard as it looks!
I know it's not perfect but it was a first for me!
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(It is solid black. It's kinda distorted in the picture. I think because of the flash.)
Looks awesome! So how did you do this? I just bought some thread but haven't tried it yet. Did you hand wind the bobbin? Did you need a special needle?
Im in pain tonight from sitting in the drivers seat all afternoon. Baby is wiggly and kicking ALL the time now which is fun.
We are discussing name options in our household- anyone care to offer suggestions?
DH likes Kaelyn (but we were going to do this last time and went with Megan instead- I feel like they sound too similar)
He also likes Kathryn (WHO spells it that way!)
I like Elizabeth, but he doesnt.
he likes Rachel.
I like Anna.
maybe Kaitlyn- but its very popular.
I love old names, he doesnt
he doesnt like names with too many syllables (I think he prefers 2, maybe 3)
Since I just went through the name choosing I'll throw out a couple (I love old fashioned names as well - My two DDs are Gillian and Evelyn). I love Annabelle, Claire, Penelope (Penny), Rosalyn... I could go on and on. Have fun choosing!
ERRRRRRRRRRRRR I lost my multi quote!!! So frustrating!!
Thank you all so much. It was a tough sewing week. Nothing seemed to go my way. You all are being so sweet because I can see ever place my thread broke on my appliques.![]()
Leslie- I cannot wait to see what you do with the Capt Jack for the big give. When we get home I am going to redo Han's tank. She really really likes it but the mistakes are driving me crazy! Seriously what is wrong with me.![]()
Piping- I adore piping. I do have a piping foot. I find it essential. It is pretty easy to put on piping. I can take pictures the next time I sew on piping which should be tomorrow.There are a couple of little tricks.
GREAT IDEA LESLIE!!!
I started sewing in June of 2007. So that makes me around 20 months. OMG my old stuff is horrible. I pulled out a bunch of stuff that I made last Christmas and thought I can believe I put this on my kids! Oh well- I was proud and the loved it.
This is my first custom- My DD was three and she wore this to her baby sisters first bday.
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Your stuff is fantastic! Even your first dress was awesome. I love the ball fringe on the bottem of the tink dress. I'm going to have to CASE that dress, if you don't mind of course.![]()