today's eye candy

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

Oh Wow! What an amazing collection of 'stitchwork' (all I could think
of to call it). I was quite a few into the slideshow before I realised
that the fabric wasn't patterned. It was beautiful enough when I
thought she had edged patterned pieces with pretty stitches; then when
the silks started, I realised all the fabrics were solid colours. This
is a real departure; and something (another thing!) that I would love to
emulate - not in such complexity, as I wouldn't be able to 'think' it;
but I'd love to have a go at a special piece with some of this kind of
work.
Thanks so much Roberta.
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In message , Roberta
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If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

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Best Regards
Pat on the Green

Wouldn't you just love to climb up in her lap and watch her do that?
Thank you, Roberta. Don't know if I'm inspired or simply need to turn
in my fancy stitches and go home. I am home. Polly

"Roberta" Roberta@Home wrote in message
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http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

wow, definitely eye candy! I wouldn't have the patience to do such a
large piece by hand. Bet those pieces are pretty heavy in weight due
to all that thread!

Ginger in CA

On Aug 20, 2:07*am, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open...6a59794e7a6b34....

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

A customer of my sewing machine dealer does work like this. When she
traded in her machine, I heard the dealer say that she had so many
hours on it there was no way they could resell the machine!

Donna in Idaho

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:07:04 +0200, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

Now There's an Interesting notion. Makes me wonder just how many hours an
SM made today can be reasonably expected to last. I know, I know. There
are Singers and others a hundred years old or more that are still going but
they weren't made with plastic and computer board things.
I did put about a million miles on a beloved Bernina 1230 before she
went quite goofy. She stitches for DDIL now - who only does straight
stitches and they are fast friends.
Maybe I'm going to *need* a new sm soon. I might could make somebody
believe that. Polly

"Donna" wrote in message
...
A customer of my sewing machine dealer does work like this. When she
traded in her machine, I heard the dealer say that she had so many
hours on it there was no way they could resell the machine!

Donna in Idaho

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:07:04 +0200, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

I don't think that regular sewing would put nearly as much stress on a
machine as machine embroidery does. I understand that this lady would
have her machine going steadily doing embroidery for 8 hours or more
every day. Regular sewing might have as many hours, but not nearly
the number of stitches.

Donna in Idaho


On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:16:22 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Now There's an Interesting notion. Makes me wonder just how many hours an
SM made today can be reasonably expected to last. I know, I know. There
are Singers and others a hundred years old or more that are still going but
they weren't made with plastic and computer board things.
I did put about a million miles on a beloved Bernina 1230 before she
went quite goofy. She stitches for DDIL now - who only does straight
stitches and they are fast friends.
Maybe I'm going to *need* a new sm soon. I might could make somebody
believe that. Polly

"Donna" wrote in message
.. .
A customer of my sewing machine dealer does work like this. When she
traded in her machine, I heard the dealer say that she had so many
hours on it there was no way they could resell the machine!

Donna in Idaho

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:07:04 +0200, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

Oh, I believe it!
Roberta in D

On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:16:22 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Now There's an Interesting notion. Makes me wonder just how many hours an
SM made today can be reasonably expected to last. I know, I know. There
are Singers and others a hundred years old or more that are still going but
they weren't made with plastic and computer board things.
I did put about a million miles on a beloved Bernina 1230 before she
went quite goofy. She stitches for DDIL now - who only does straight
stitches and they are fast friends.
Maybe I'm going to *need* a new sm soon. I might could make somebody
believe that. Polly

"Donna" wrote in message
.. .
A customer of my sewing machine dealer does work like this. When she
traded in her machine, I heard the dealer say that she had so many
hours on it there was no way they could resell the machine!

Donna in Idaho

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:07:04 +0200, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open..._playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:07:04 -0500, Roberta wrote
(in article ):


http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/open...a6b344e444d3d0

d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link

If you think quilters don't need machine embroidery stitches, have a
look!
Roberta in D

Wow! Maybe I should go back and look at all those fancy stitches I don't use
again!

Maureen

Oh my ... I think I'm so out of my league there that I probably wouldn't even be allowed to watch her work. What an artist.

Sunny