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Friday, July 11, 2008

Tension and Water Soluble-Stabilizer

I've heard statements of this kind many, many times: "I was told not to mess with the tension settings on my machine at all. It's been set as it should be from the get go and everything else is supposed to adjust as needed." Is that statement familiar to you? Well, the tension settings on our machines are for regular embroidery. When reading most of the instruction manuals that come with our machines, we can find that a proper tension setting calls for one third of bobbin thread showing on the back of the embroidery for two thirds of top thread on a column of satin stitches. But what happens when we are stitching lace? The settings, in most cases, can't be the same because of the type of stitches used. Lace is about mixing different types of stitches to create an ensemble. If no particular instructions for the lace design you've purchased have been included, take a few minutes to ask the designer what steps should be taken to obtain the best stitch out possible.

Next issue: stitch count and water-soluble stabilizer

from Marie of My Embroidery Haven

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Want to test your tension setting skills?
Not sure which design would be best?
Not sure if you are comfortable knowing
how to do it? Jennifer's Dream is not
only the perfect design collection to test
this, it also comes with step-by-step
instructions PLUS specific tips
on Tension Adjustments!

Deco Lace Coasters in two styles
to fit a 4-inch or 5-inch hoop.
These also make great Christmas
tree ornaments.

Talk about realistic, even has little
whiskers on his legs! Sooo easy to do.
The wings are done on sheer organza
which gives them various color tones
depending on the color of the organza.
Blue, lavender, yellow...full effect
is revealed when stitching is done.
Complete directions are included. 
The 3-D Dragonfly is found
on Page 4.

This bag was made using
faux suede. The handles are
made of GreatDrape! rope
and were covered with
batik fabric.

Especially lovely stitched
on handkerchief linen.

Gift Card Holders

Make your gift cards special with a cute holder.
They can be used to hold business cards, etc too.

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FUN PAD COVERS

Made "In the Hoop" with
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Made to fit the popular
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with flap to hold crayons,
scissors, etc.. They will also
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kids busy while traveling.

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