Sock embroidery

Hi all:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Two questions:

1) Is it realistic to accomplish this myself given that I've never
done anything like this whatsoever? And if so -- how might I do it?

2) If not, is it realistic for anyone here to do it for me within the
next few days (for a reasonable fee, of course)?

Thanks!
Mark

wrote:
Hi all:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Two questions:

1) Is it realistic to accomplish this myself given that I've never
done anything like this whatsoever? And if so -- how might I do it?

2) If not, is it realistic for anyone here to do it for me within the
next few days (for a reasonable fee, of course)?

Thanks!
Mark

If the knit is substantial, I would recommend embroidering by "duplicate
stitch" or Swiss embroidery. You would probably want to choose block
letters to keep it simple. If it's a fine knit, then it could be done
by sewing machine. Many machines have built-in alphabets, and there is
an old Singer monogrammer that does single capital letters for older
machines. If it's just two letters, though, it may be just as simple to
embroider by hand.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

wrote:
Hi all:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of
socks as a gift (just a pair of letters, basically). It
doesn't need to be done by Christmas, but I'd like to
finish it within the coming week.

Two questions:

1) Is it realistic to accomplish this myself given that
I've never done anything like this whatsoever? And if
so -- how might I do it?

2) If not, is it realistic for anyone here to do it for
me within the next few days (for a reasonable fee, of
course)?

Thanks!
Mark

If you can locate a very small hoop, you can likely stitch a
few letters by hand.

Beverly

Pogonip wrote:
Many machines have built-in alphabets,
and there is an old Singer monogrammer that does single
capital letters for older machines. If it's just two
letters, though, it may be just as simple to embroider by
hand.

Funnily enough, I bought one a few years back, just before I
finally bought the XL5000. I'm planning on putting the
Singer monogrammer on eBay.

Beverly

On Dec 24, 5:27*am, "BEI Design"
wrote:
Pogonip wrote:
* * * * Many machines have built-in alphabets,
and there is an old Singer monogrammer that does single
capital letters for older machines. *If it's just two
letters, though, it may be just as simple to embroider by
hand.

Funnily enough, I bought one a few years back, just before I
finally bought the XL5000. *I'm planning on putting the
Singer monogrammer on eBay.

Beverly

If you don`t have an `old fashioned ` wooden mushroom that was used
to repair socks , use a drinking cup [ glass or ceramic , not
paper ] . Slide cup into sock , put intended place for embroidery over
the Cup`s open side , make it flat and hold well with your non
embroidfering hand. now embroider the letter , [best would be with
False knitted st that look like V , finish , slide cup out , turn
inside out and finish with a very flat way.
mirjam

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:05:59 -0800, mtimony1 wrote:

Hi all:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Two questions:

1) Is it realistic to accomplish this myself given that I've never done
anything like this whatsoever? And if so -- how might I do it?

2) If not, is it realistic for anyone here to do it for me within the next
few days (for a reasonable fee, of course)?

Thanks!
Mark

Swiss darning is the easiest way to do what you are want Mark. Full
information on "how to" is given at:
http://www.studioknits.com/bookpage55.htm and the diagrams are very clear.

Good luck with completing your project.
Bernadette
--
Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:05:59 -0800 (PST), mtimony1@gm
ail.com wrote:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Fastest way to do it would probably be by hand. Two simple
stitches that would work for this would be stem stitch/outline stitch,
or chain stitch...
the first pair are just worked with the twist going opposite directions,
and can be a bit of a pain to work around a "round" letter like an O or an
R.

http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...rial-stem.html

Chainstitch has a natural elasticity that could be useful with a sock:
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...ial-chain.html

You'll need to hold the fabric steady while you're stitching on it --
a small embroidery
hoop is one possibility, but I think stick-on embroidery stabilizer might
be easier. Or you can boil up a tablespoon of corn starch in a cup of water,
paint it on the sock, and iron it dry -- it'll be cardboardy stiff.

Two chainstitch letters on a sock... I dunno, maybe 15-20 minutes for me.
A little longer for you if you've never embroidered before.

Kay

On Dec 24, 12:42*pm, Kay Lancaster wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:05:59 -0800 (PST), mtimony1@gm

ail.com wrote:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Fastest way to do it would probably be by hand. *Two simple
stitches that would work for this would be stem stitch/outline stitch,
or chain stitch...
the first pair are just worked with the twist going opposite directions,
and can be a bit of a pain to work around a "round" letter like an O or an
R. *

http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

Chainstitch has a natural elasticity that could be useful with a sock:http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

You'll need to hold the fabric steady while you're stitching on it --
a small embroidery
hoop is one possibility, but I think stick-on embroidery stabilizer might
be easier. *Or you can boil up a tablespoon of corn starch in a cup of water,
paint it on the sock, and iron it dry -- it'll be cardboardy stiff.

Two chainstitch letters on a sock... I dunno, maybe 15-20 minutes for me.
A little longer for you if you've never embroidered before.

Kay

I would NOT stablize any kind of knitted cloth !!!!! use a cup put as
i explained above !!!
mirjam

what about a water-soluble stabilizer that dissolves after the stitching is
done? This would provide for the stability needed to create the stitching
but yet is not permanent and thus wouldn't interfere with the mobility of
the sock.

Just a thought, I've never tried it nor heard of it, but it would seem to me
it would be just what was needed. If anyone has time to try it or
experience with it, would you please comment?

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On Dec 24, 12:42 pm, Kay Lancaster wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:05:59 -0800 (PST), mtimony1@gm

ail.com wrote:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Fastest way to do it would probably be by hand. Two simple
stitches that would work for this would be stem stitch/outline stitch,
or chain stitch...
the first pair are just worked with the twist going opposite directions,
and can be a bit of a pain to work around a "round" letter like an O or an
R.

http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

Chainstitch has a natural elasticity that could be useful with a
sock:http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

You'll need to hold the fabric steady while you're stitching on it --
a small embroidery
hoop is one possibility, but I think stick-on embroidery stabilizer might
be easier. Or you can boil up a tablespoon of corn starch in a cup of
water,
paint it on the sock, and iron it dry -- it'll be cardboardy stiff.

Two chainstitch letters on a sock... I dunno, maybe 15-20 minutes for me.
A little longer for you if you've never embroidered before.

Kay

I would NOT stablize any kind of knitted cloth !!!!! use a cup put as
i explained above !!!
mirjam

On Dec 27, 7:13*am, "Mystified One" wrote:
what about a water-soluble stabilizer that dissolves after the stitching is
done? *This would provide for the stability needed to create the stitching
but yet is not permanent and thus wouldn't interfere with the mobility of
the sock.

Just a thought, I've never tried it nor heard of it, but it would seem to me
it would be just what was needed. *If anyone has time to try it or
experience with it, would you please comment?

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On Dec 24, 12:42 pm, Kay Lancaster wrote:





On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:05:59 -0800 (PST), mtimony1@gm

ail.com wrote:

I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift
(just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by
Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week.

Fastest way to do it would probably be by hand. Two simple
stitches that would work for this would be stem stitch/outline stitch,
or chain stitch...
the first pair are just worked with the twist going opposite directions,
and can be a bit of a pain to work around a "round" letter like an O or an
R.

http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

Chainstitch has a natural elasticity that could be useful with a
sock:http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...video-tutorial...

You'll need to hold the fabric steady while you're stitching on it --
a small embroidery
hoop is one possibility, but I think stick-on embroidery stabilizer might
be easier. Or you can boil up a tablespoon of corn starch in a cup of
water,
paint it on the sock, and iron it dry -- it'll be cardboardy stiff.

Two chainstitch letters on a sock... I dunno, maybe 15-20 minutes for me..
A little longer for you if you've never embroidered before.

Kay

I would NOT stablize any kind of knitted cloth !!!!! use a cup put as
i explained above !!!
mirjam- Hide quoted text -

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I thnk it will somehow ruin something in the wool ,,,,
It is SO EASY just to hold it over a cup or a mushroom ,,,,!!!
mirjam