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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Thinking Big

You have probably already embroidered several t-shirts and hand towels. Think big. Choose coordinating designs to create a coordinated outfit. Embroider designs on the hem of your pants, the front and back of a shirt, and also the hem of the sleeves. Embroider self-covered buttons for a matching jacket or sweater.

Use a single design and embroider it over and over on fabric, then make curtains, a skirt, pants or dress. You can use the same thread colors each time, or stitch the same design in different colors. Use different fabric colors for a top and skirt, then match the thread color to the other fabric (i.e. a blue skirt with white embroidery and a white top with blue embroidery). Repeat a design to create a border.

Embroider a selection of designs to make a lap quilt. Embroider all the designs with a limited assortment of thread colors to match your decor.

Use the same baby designs on a quilt, diaper bag, burp cloth and bath towel for a special baby gift. Embroider an heirloom baby gown with coordinating designs on sleeves, hem, neckline and bodice.

Next issue: thinking small

from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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Part of the "thinking big" process
is mastering multi-hooping or lining
up designs perfectly. This task seems
daunting and fills you with dread?

Have no fear! The photos and
instructions in the tutorial of
Elegance 01 are so easy to follow
and master that you'll wonder why
you ever put off "Thinking Big" !!!

This lap quilt for two
is embellished with an
assortment of Asian designs.

Jacobean Floral Circles

Beautiful Jacobean Floral Circles,
with few or no jump stitches.
Manually digitized, as are all
designs from SewAZ.

Offering Unique Projects
and Exceptional
Embroidery For Your
Creative Pleasure

Think big with the designs on
the Catherine Collection CD.
All the designs needed to complete
the dress, bonnet, and pillow as
shown are included.

PLUS many bonus designs.

* FRIDGIES *

These embroidered note holders are
"made in the hoop". A pocket is created
on the back to insert one end of a spring
type clothespin. Glue a magnetic strip on
the other end of the clothespin and these
little "fridgies" will hold notes, lists, art
projects, special school papers, etc.
on the fridge or any metal surface for you.

These designs can also be used as
regular appliqués. 
Over 15 sets of Fridgies to choose from.

Heart N Sole's Satin
Baby Jacket is made
completely in the hoop
and is the perfect
companion to the
Bonnet, Shoes and
Christening Gown.

If you missed the
free design yesterday,
click here.

25% off at Molly Mine
for the rest of May!

See all the in the hoop books
in the Molly Mine library.
These are just a few of them!

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This little In the Hoop
No Sew Case makes a
great Camera Case!

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Thank you for reading!

Mary Jane
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