Compensation on Shapes

Compensation means correcting for the effect of push-pull. If you want to stitch a filled circle, but the sides are pulling and the top and bottom are pushing, that perfect circle will stitch a bit too tall and a bit too skinny unless you adjust the dimensions. If you make the circle wider (where the stitches change direction) and shorter (where the stitches are parallel), it will stitch perfectly. How much wider? How much shorter? Ah, that takes experience. With a plain fill, larger areas require less of an adjustment than smaller areas. Satin stitches will sew about 80% of the width seen on screen.

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from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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Stuffed Bunny
and Puppet Bunny
for the 5x7 hoop

This "in the hoop" pattern includes
designs and instructions to make
Momma Bunny, Baby Bunny (which is
actually a hand puppet) and felt carrot.

It's very easy to make. You can use
fleece, flannel or just about any fabric.

Superior Needles
NEW SIZE arriving today

#70/10 titanium-coated Topstitch needles
for all Home machines. These needles last 5-8
times longer than regular needles and cost only
20 cents more per needle. Pack of 5. This new
needle size is recommended for sewing with
very fine threads such as The Bottom Line,
MonoPoly and Superior's new #100 silk
thread which will be introduced in May.