disneylovin the new football sets are great!
Well , I have been through two tee shirts now! LOL! The first one, the needle FLEW OUT OF THE MACHINE! Oops. Got that hooked back up, and then it started sewing in a totally different spot. Ends up it was a good thing I decided to keep going with it anyway, as it was sideways and the back of the tee slipped in and got appliqued!! lol!
The second tee everything stitched out fine, but I didn't trim the fabric close enough and once again didn't "judge' where the applique would go in hoop correctly, so it's way low on teh shirt
ERG!
The positives:
I learned how to get a new design onto my machine and que it up successfully.
I learned how to do each step to make it stitch out correctly
I did mange to hoop the tee and have it work without getting "extra pieces" of it caught.
I think I'm gonna have to go give that jiffy place a lot of my money, with the way I'm running through tees
I'm not feeling my best today so I may lay down for a while and try again another day. Are we expecting storms or a big temp change here in MI? My body seems to be telling me something icky is about to happen.
I hope you start feeling better soon. Flares are no fun.
I still suggest that you try to stitch the designs onto a piece of non-stretchy cotton first, at least until you get the hang of the machine. Then, you can stitch that cotton onto a t-shirt.
I've tried to order from them, but they don't ship to DE. I can sort of understand Alaska and Hawaii. But Delaware? Nothing special going on here.
I guess Delaware sounds too exotic for them!
actually I check this thread sometimes twice a day (maybe three??
)...you are all amazing and so talented. I do little things, but never could compare to what you're all capable of. I did make some chef hats though....
I would like to try and make a pillow case dress....I found the material, but I need to know....if it's 100% cotton - will it need to be ironed each time it's done up? I've looked at JoAnns and Hobby Lobby....but don't think I've seen a blend that cotton and polyester.....is there such a thing in a dotted print??? Those wonderful creations that you all make....do they need to be ironed? How do you handle those beautiful ruffles?
Thank you....Barb in Texas
I usually end up having to iron everything I make. Although after the suggestions on here, I'm going to try hanging them to dry and see if that helps with the wrinkles.
I got it off!! I sprayed it with oxyclean and let it sit overnight. It scraped right off the next morning. My niece loved the outfits by the way! Thank you again!
I'm glad she liked them! I'm also glad you got the goo off! That goo came from a princess sticker that a CM gave her outside of the Pooh ride.
Wow you all have been busy. I can barely keep up just skimming through to see all of the wonderful creations! We leave on our trip in 13 days! We are all very excited. All clothing is complete: 8 dresses for oldest daughter, 7 for baby girl, and 5 appliqued t-shirts for 4 adults and 2 kids. I only need to figure out the bows and I am all set.
I was missing sewing so I made a halloween outfit for my daughter. Nothing fancy, but fun. I used Carla's easy fit pants pattern and it was so easy!
So cute!! You should do a fashion show of all the outfits you've made for the trip, and post pictures! It's always a lot of fun to see them together!
I haven't had time to comment but I have been lurking and everything is great. On Thursday. my kinder told me someone took her napmat. I had just bought her the ho-hum red and blue because I didn't want to have to make yet another thing. I decided to make her one so noone would mistake hers again.
Awww..how special for her to have a mommy-made kinder mat.
I love the peace love Mickey shirt!!
The quilt is going to be fabulous!
Gorgeous!! Both the skirt and your daughter!
I guess its all HeatherSue's fault! I just was bored today and read her trip report! I've been following Maroo and the MAW trip reports... I would love to be part of the Big Give - but not sure what I can do...
Today - I thought of something!!
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I've also have a sewing machine I'd like to use...
DD wants to be a sewer - but we're really into reading... and now with school (she's in 7th grade) our time is disappearing... that and dh got laid off... he's a computer geek, so we're hopeful!! We have a strong faith - and BIG dreams..
I think I need to commit to something!!
When did you meet Wendy? How cool!
I'm glad you joined us over here! Now, what is it that you thought of making? I'd love to hear your plans!
As for the Big Give, there's a give right now that could really use some pixie dust! Pixie dust can be anything- blankets, pillowcases, store bought items like toys and t-shirts. Whatever you think they would like!
Heather - can you tell how you dont hoop tshirts? Im still learning it all!! I used stickyback for some totebags I did for birthdays.
Anyone else every get angry with their DH? Mine is making me really grumpy right now!!!
I am going to do a video tutorial one of these days, when I have time.
But, what I do is I hoop sulky sticky in the hoop. Then, I score the layer of paper and peel it off. Then, I stick the t-shirt to the sticky. When I put the hoop on the machine, I hit "fix" on my machine and it will baste all the way around where the design is going to go. So, it keeps the shirt from shifting. If your machine doesn't have that function, you can usually find a simple square basting stitch design for your machine. I hope this makes some sort of sense! Here's a picture tutorial I found:
http://www.windstarembroidery.com/embroidery-information.cfm?File=Sticky
While I was looking for a video for you, I found this and I thought it was funny Check out the size of this hoop!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwrTO13UXGo&feature=related
Oh, and I don't recall EVER being upset with my husband. I have no idea what you're talking about! He's a perfect angel, after all.
Stacey: I lost your quote. But, I love this candy corn set!
Thank you for the encouragement. And also, for offering to look for the tee. Honestly I need so many between the projects I want to do and the projects the kids have planned for me (/shakes fist at Heather, "DARN YOU AND YOUR CUTE DESIGNS!) that I really should just order a bunch of cheap ones!
Muwahahahaha!!!!
I am thanking the Good Lord for Heather's design. I told DH I knew how to fix the problem. He had my PE Design just opening when I was testing out the design by Heather. Unfortunately I don't have any orange fabric. So the shirts will wait till next weekend. I will also have time to find out what "float" is on t shirt.
I have mine on the halloween fabric but not the shirt.
April, you're doing GREAT with your new machine!! I am so impressed with how fast you're learning to use it!!
See the link I posted about for the hoopless embroidery method.
Well,check out my ticker, we are leaving tomorrow afternoon. So excited, I finished up an AK dress and another princess dress, I will definitely post pics when we return. Maddie is so excited, tonight as she was going to bed, she said she didn't think she would be able to sleep tonight at all, she has "excited feelings". So cute. I didn't get as many customs done as I wanted but do we ever really have enough.
And for those that have never seen Hunchback of Notre Dame, you must watch it, great story and beautiful music, still my favorite, and I miss the Hunchback Show that they used to have at the Studios.
Have a great week everyone and I will post photos from the trip next week !!
Have a wonderful trip!!!
I have to warn people that Hunchback of Notre Dame isn't entirely appropriate for children. But, it's a wonderful movie!
****OT But I have to share for those of you who have baby boys!!!****
My 8 year old daughter Hannah came up with the most ingenious idea, and I had to share it!
Sometimes in the summer and almost always at night, we leave the boys down to just a diaper because they get so hot (and okay, if they are just sitting at home, they get 15 shirts a day dirty too!). The problem we were having is that erm, little boys are, well, different, and they kept taking their diapers off and...okay you get the idea. So now I know it was a frustrated mom who came up with the saying "you'll go blind!"
Anyhoo I didn't feel like totally dressing them every day, but I can't have them diaperless around the house, either. Ick, mess.
One of the boys' Fairy Godmothers sent us some little boys' undies her son had outgrown before he even got to wear them. I figured I'd just put them away until it was time to Potty train. Well, Hannah saw them and said, "Mom, why don't we put them over their diapers so they can't take the diaper off but they still won't be too hot!"
D'uh! Why didn't I think of that?!??!
They work PERFECTLY! They keep the boys cool AND keep their diapers on! The boys wear size 4 and size 5 diapers, and the undies are 2ts, and they fit perfect! Just tight enough they can't get their little hands in there yet still cool and comfy!
I can't imagine I'm the only "new boy mommy" on the planet who has this problem, so I thought I'd share just in case. I'd post a picture, but, erm, I think posting a picture of my boy in just his undies may be scarring to him later, lol!
PS: Thank you again, fairy godmother!!
Well, I'm not one of the fairy godmothers (they're an ebay group). But, you're welcome! I'm glad you thought of a good use for the undies Sawyer never got to wear!!
Don't get me started right now or I'll never stop!!! But seriously, if your sick wife is trying to take a nap in her bed you do NOT need to watch the Broncos game on the DVR in the bedroom!!!
Awww...
I hope you're feeling better soon, sweetie.
Way to go!!! All great, but the Mickey bars are my fav!!!
