[amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
- From: "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:26:43 -0400
Have you tried a 'steamer' to get rid of solvy? We got a great 'hand' travel
steamer from Oreck and it works great to remove the solvy. I also have a
commercial 'clothing' steamer I use for costumes and stuff-but that take too
long to warm up and is too large for this. Because it is steam it dries
instantly-also removes the hoop burn!
Roland
From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:50:27 -0700
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
Joyce,
We got our handkerchiefs from Hammer Brothers. They has a promo going on
them at the Great Notions demo in Portland. I did not like having to get
them wet to remove the backing. They needed ironing after and just did not
look very good. Am going to try again with your density settings.
Herb
----- Original Message -----
From: Evelyn Runge <mailto:erunge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
Hi Herb,
I used #9 needle, 60 wt thread and material thickness was 3. I ruined 1
trying different density, column width. underlay etc. but I finally got it.
I would stitch one word from the poem, stop the machine and adjust
accordingly. Now that I have the right combination I just Change the names
and dates and I did 3 last night. About 30 minutes each. Where do you get
your hankies from? I purchased mine from Boutrouss Imports. Nice Irish Linen
only about $3 each. I haven't sold any yet, just keep making them for
friends and family. Hoping someone from the outside will see them and order
for themselves. Why didn't you like the solvy? I used water soluble
stabilizer on back and solvy on top - seemed to make it "thicker" for the
sewing process. When done, the threads were easy to clip without catching
the hanky, trimmed excess backing then soaked in water.
Joyce,
I would love to see the poem for the friend! Thanks for the offer.
Evelyn
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----- Original Message -----
From: HK Acree <mailto:hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
Ladies,
Been sitting back quietly reading your posts on this issue. I also tried
this after the wife sold several sets before we had done any. Wanted to
strangle her before the day was over. Ruined several before I got 2 that
were okay. My question is what MT did you use. I like the no backing idea. I
used the water soluble and hated it.
Herb
----- Original Message -----
From: Joyce Charlton <mailto:joycesthreads@xxxxxxxxx>
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:14 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
Yes Evelyn its the same poem. Also my friend wrote one for the friend of
the bride. If you are interested in that one I will share it with you.
Have a great day. Joyce
Evelyn Runge <erunge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Joyce,
Thanks for your help - I will keep these stats for future reference. I was
finally able to make these things work. I am a BIG believer in 60 wt thread
now - it really made a difference. I also used the water soluble backing
from Floriani. It looks like a thin cut away but it dissolves in water. Kind
of cool! Is your poem the same as the one offered at the embroidery workshop
put on by Great Notions? That's what I'm using.
----- Original Message -----
From: Joyce Charlton <mailto:joycesthreads@xxxxxxxxx>
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:54 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Need help with handkerchief
I have been embroidering a poem onto handerkerchiefs and here is what I
found works for me.
Use #60 weight thread. Font is elegans-dak
letter height I use is .303
Letter width is 120
Width is 120
Density is 8
no underlay
Hope this helps. I do not use backing. It sews out great without any
thread breaks. Good luck!
Evelyn Runge <erunge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Good Morning Everyone!
I have been fighting this hankerchief for a week now. I am embroidering a
poem, script font on a linen handkerchief for a wedding. Black thread,
letters are .5". I've tried all kinds of combinations, 110% to 150% column
width, 3.5 - 5.0 density, no underlay, walk stitch underlay, zigzag underlay
and a combination of both. I either get lots of thread breaks, or the bobbin
shows through the top. Material thickness from 2-4. I'm not real picky about
font, just want something fancy. I love Diane Script but it just won't run
that small. Has anybody ever done a hankerchief? If so, can you help with
some guidelines? I think I've just looked at this on so much I'm missing the
obvious. Any help is appreciated. PS two weddings this Saturday!
Thanks,
Evelyn
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