Sock embroidery

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

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