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requesting advice for personalizing a baby blanket
Hello,
I am a learning hand embroiderer and would like to hand sew my new nephew's name onto a lovely cotton wrap I bought for him, using cotton threads (DMC). Could anyone recommend a stitch (I have a book of stitches I can use to learn how) that will not look too bad on the back and is good for lettering? Any ideas on patterns for the lettering too? I'd appreciate any wisdoms from more experienced needleworkers. Thanks, Kate |
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Good morning Kate ,
What a nice idea you have. I have 2 suggestions yoiu might consider , 1 . buy a similar cloth and embroider on it and than applique it on the blanket , this way no mistakes will show. 2. best stich for double sided neatnes would be the chain st. best of luck , mirjam On 6 Jan 2004 20:33:00 -0800, (Kate) wrote: Hello, I am a learning hand embroiderer and would like to hand sew my new nephew's name onto a lovely cotton wrap I bought for him, using cotton threads (DMC). Could anyone recommend a stitch (I have a book of stitches I can use to learn how) that will not look too bad on the back and is good for lettering? Any ideas on patterns for the lettering too? I'd appreciate any wisdoms from more experienced needleworkers. Thanks, Kate |
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Kate: Use your computer for the letters. There are so many different
fonts to choose from. Type them into a document, at the size you need. This might take a bit of maneuvering, depending upon the size. If it is small lettering: For those at the beginning end of the scale: If the letters are BLOCK with a good deal of space between the outlines, I'd stitch the "space" in closed herringbone, then edge with tiny chain or Portuguese stem stitch. If you use 3 strands of thread, you can whip the chain for a chunkier look, especially if the Portuguese stem stitch seems daunting. If the letter are skinnier, several rows of tiny chain will work well. Or several rows of stem stitch worked in the "corded" fashion, not the "wide" method. I'll think on this throughout the day and see if I can come up with other ideas for you. I'm sure others will respond, too, with their own points of view and experiences. Dianne Kate wrote: Hello, I am a learning hand embroiderer and would like to hand sew my new nephew's name onto a lovely cotton wrap I bought for him, using cotton threads (DMC). Could anyone recommend a stitch (I have a book of stitches I can use to learn how) that will not look too bad on the back and is good for lettering? Any ideas on patterns for the lettering too? I'd appreciate any wisdoms from more experienced needleworkers. Thanks, Kate |
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You can write the name in pencil and do a stem stitch over it.
This is similar to a backstitch except that instead of ends of stitches touching, the stitch touches the previous one in the middle. It has the advantage of curving nicely, so you can follow the letters. You can also find cross-stitch alphabets, some are quite charming. Whatever you do, it will hold up well as long as you finished the ends of the threads off by first slipping under stitches in one direction and then reversing direction and slipping under the same 4-5 stitches in the opposite direction. If you use plain cotton floss you can wash and even bleach with no problem. Have fun! Kay at all usual disclaimers apply .nothing witty here |
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Kay Hahn wrote:
You can write the name in pencil and do a stem stitch over it. This is similar to a backstitch except that instead of ends of stitches touching, the stitch touches the previous one in the middle. It has the advantage of curving nicely, so you can follow the letters. This is what I've done with great success in the past when the letters aren't very big. Actually, I've done big letters this way on fleece blankets with perle cotton, but I don't think you'd want to go *too* big on cotton or I don't think it would look as good. Actually, what sort of cotton is the wrap? That would probably make a difference in terms of what stitches I'd use. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Wow - thankyou everyone - all great ideas. I've never used a group
before and am now wondering why. What a great community you all are! I'll get started tonight. (Lynne Demmery) wrote in message . com... Another option similar to this is to outline it as Kay says then do it in a chain stitch. You can leave it as is or then go and wrap it with another thread, gives a lovely braided effect. Lynne (in Ottawa) (Kay Hahn) wrote in message ... You can write the name in pencil and do a stem stitch over it. This is similar to a backstitch except that instead of ends of stitches touching, the stitch touches the previous one in the middle. It has the advantage of curving nicely, so you can follow the letters. You can also find cross-stitch alphabets, some are quite charming. Whatever you do, it will hold up well as long as you finished the ends of the threads off by first slipping under stitches in one direction and then reversing direction and slipping under the same 4-5 stitches in the opposite direction. If you use plain cotton floss you can wash and even bleach with no problem. Have fun! Kay at all usual disclaimers apply .nothing witty here |
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