[amayausers.com] Creating "Velvet" Embroidery (NOT embroidering on velvet)
- From: barb.bunker@xxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:41:52 +0000
I totally agree with GF as well. And I admit that I do almost all embroidery
on my Amaya XT. As the need arises, I buy the expensive specialty hoops.
Since I occasionally develop classes for my Viking ladies, I'll be glad to
offer them to this group as well. One of the Viking design collections
showcased at the Viking convention this past week was "velvet" embroidery. I
haven't seen it stitch out so I can't "reverse engineer" it yet, but the
concept is several layers of satin stitches, sometimes with a darker color
underneath. Then you use a special seam-ripper-knife (I'll get the name/brand
of that later) to cut through the layers and then fluff it a little. Stunning
results. Once I find out how the stitches stay anchored, I'll pass the info
along.
Barb
barb.bunker@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Barbara Bunker
BMB Custom Embroidery
Broomfield, Colorado
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From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I couldn't agree more...very well said (or "typed" as the case may be).
> Sandra Walker
> A&E Clothing and Embroidery
> Montgomery, Texas
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> > I just wanted to say that although I agree with Barb in her previous post
> > that the Amaya was designed for mass production embroidery, I think
> > there's another use for it as well and that is high quality embroidery for
> > one-of-a-kind designs in home decor and clothing as well as caps, logo
> > apparel, etc. I do all of the above and as much as I also love the Viking
> > domestic machines, they cannot produce a huge design without babysitting
> > the sewout and some could literally take hours to complete. I think Melco
> > targets both markets of embroidery.
> >
> > Another note is this . . . embroidery is not a new trend. It's been around
> > since clothing. Somewhere along the timeline, someone decided that
> > embroidery could be done cheaply and now some embroiderers are sacrificing
> > quality for quantity and some are even going overseas to get the cheapest
> > price just so they can stay in business. That's unfortunate since
> > embroidery represents success and status and celebration of newborns, the
> > passing of loved ones, war veterans and heroes, royalty, weddings,
> > cultural textile art, and milestones. Embroidery is supposed to be
> > beautiful and cherished, not slapped onto a tee-shirt or hat and sold on
> > some boardwalk or casino for a couple of bucks but somehow it's being done
> > as cheap promotional gimmicks.
> >
> > I would like to see embroidery kept specialized and artful, and not down
> > the route of dollar store bargain bins. Celebrate it and if someone wants
> > promotional and less expensive advertising on their clothing, direct them
> > to a garment printer whose purpose is more appropriate and the pricing is
> > within those guidelines and end-use. I love quality embroidery and my
> > passion is strong for the art and history of it. I would just like to
> > bring appreciation back for the art of stitchery.
> >
> > As an accomplished hand embroiderer as well as machine embroiderer, some
> > of these designs would take months to complete by hand. I LOVE the ability
> > to use a high quality machine to create high quality customized embroidery
> > pieces. Anyone else feel this way?
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