embroidery online web site

hi,

i found a very nice embroidery online web site, take a look, very nice
http://www.embroidery2u.com

regards
stefanie

Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.

Sorry - I am a snob when it comes to machine embroidery. Anyone with a
couple of grand can buy a machine that will do that kind of work. Let's see
them create a machine that can do *real* embroidery. And still have neat
backs, follow the grain of the thread, and have the love that a needleworker
puts in her/his piece.


"stefanie cheah" wrote in message
om...
hi,

i found a very nice embroidery online web site, take a look, very nice
http://www.embroidery2u.com

regards
stefanie

Sorry - I am a snob when it comes to machine embroidery.

I have an embroidery machine- my thoughts on it are- use it for towels and
clothing that are going to be used and "used up" and save the hand embroidery
for "heirloom" items. Why spend hours and hours embroidering dish towels unless
they are going to be for display only? If I use them, they are just going to
get spaghetti sauce on them!
SueS

(Shstringfellow)

I have an embroidery machine- my thoughts on it are- use it for towels and
clothing that are going to be used and "used up" and save the hand embroidery
for "heirloom" items. .......

That's pretty much my thoughts on the who topic too! I have an embroidery
machine and and have made tons of quilts and home dec and clothing items with
it but I have just started to *really * use it for embroidery. I do initials
or designs on towels for holiday or quick, easy gifts, have done a few labels
for quilts but mostly it's putting little designs on clothing for the SMDGD.
This is all stuff that's not what I would call *important* -- especially
the things for the kiddo. She grows out of clothes in 2 or 3 months max and I
certainly am not going to spend time and money doing hand embroidery on clothes
for her. OTOH, I have done several hand embroidered birth samplers and other
things that ARE special and meant to be kept.
Machine embroidery is like most other things. It has it's place in the
grand scheme of things. The only real talent it takes is getting all the
different elements lined up and properly oriented. One little hand towel I did
has a fairly unique looking floral vine -- LOLOL! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..
PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I can certainly see your point *but* if I give an embroidered hand towel to
you - USE IT! I've done bibs and it breaks my heart to hear one of the
parents say that they won't use it because they don't want it to get ugly.
USE IT! The greatest compliment to me is to learn that the bib has strained
carrots permanently staining it. That means Mom and Dad liked my present
enough to use it and didn't just "put it away for good".

"Shstringfellow" wrote in message
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Sorry - I am a snob when it comes to machine embroidery.

I have an embroidery machine- my thoughts on it are- use it for towels and
clothing that are going to be used and "used up" and save the hand
embroidery
for "heirloom" items. Why spend hours and hours embroidering dish towels
unless
they are going to be for display only? If I use them, they are just going
to
get spaghetti sauce on them!
SueS

For those interested in machine embroidery. :-) Which some of you are,
I might add.
Dianne

stefanie cheah wrote:
hi,

i found a very nice embroidery online web site, take a look, very nice
http://www.embroidery2u.com

regards
stefanie

Agreed. In fact, our modern attitude is so fearful about embroidered
items. In fact, the stuff (unless it's silk or cheap threads and not
well-known brands) is BLEACHABLE! I can hear all the sighs.

Embroidery is not just for "heirlooms" and frames and treasures in a
drawer. It is to make our useful, everyday items more beautiful.

So, put it out your jackets, vests, napkins, bread covers, hanger
covers, garment covers, aprons, kitchen towels (well, not on mine - I'm
a slob in the kitchen - so maybe guest towels.

Dianne

JL Amerson wrote:

I can certainly see your point *but* if I give an embroidered hand towel to
you - USE IT! I've done bibs and it breaks my heart to hear one of the
parents say that they won't use it because they don't want it to get ugly.
USE IT! The greatest compliment to me is to learn that the bib has strained
carrots permanently staining it. That means Mom and Dad liked my present
enough to use it and didn't just "put it away for good".

"Shstringfellow" wrote in message
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Sorry - I am a snob when it comes to machine embroidery.

I have an embroidery machine- my thoughts on it are- use it for towels and
clothing that are going to be used and "used up" and save the hand

embroidery

for "heirloom" items. Why spend hours and hours embroidering dish towels

unless

they are going to be for display only? If I use them, they are just going

to

get spaghetti sauce on them!
SueS

Is DMC bleachable with Clorox or should we use only all fabric bleach? I've
always been afraid to try anything too strong and would love to know.
Lucille


"Dianne Lewandowski" wrote in message
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Agreed. In fact, our modern attitude is so fearful about embroidered
items. In fact, the stuff (unless it's silk or cheap threads and not
well-known brands) is BLEACHABLE! I can hear all the sighs.

Embroidery is not just for "heirlooms" and frames and treasures in a
drawer. It is to make our useful, everyday items more beautiful.

So, put it out your jackets, vests, napkins, bread covers, hanger
covers, garment covers, aprons, kitchen towels (well, not on mine - I'm
a slob in the kitchen - so maybe guest towels.

Dianne

our modern attitude is so fearful about embroidered items. In fact, the stuff
(unless it's silk or cheap threads and not
well-known brands) is BLEACHABLE! I can hear all the sighs.

Embroidery is not just for "heirlooms" and frames and treasures in a drawer.
It is to make our useful, everyday items more beautiful.

Hear, hear. My hand embroidered tablecloths and placemats go through the
washing machine regularly, and if a tea, red wine or gravy stain is still
there, they then go through a load with regular chlorine bleach. Likewise,
pillowcases which do not come out white the first time are also bleached.
These things were meant for use as well as ornament!!

Mind you, I will admit that one particular tablecloth, made for us as a wedding
present by DH's cousin, is only used on special occasions. It is a magnificent
piece, stiff with both cutwork and surface embroidery (and is a pain to iron!)
so it is not in the regular daily rotation. It IS, however, used on "high days
and holy days" and is trotted out for special company.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Yes. And read also Olwyn Mary's post - which addresses this quite well.
If regular Clorox 2 (or similar) doesn't get it clean, good ol'
chlorine bleach doesn't hurt DMC threads. Not one darn bit.

I have a 50+ year old linen tablecloth that my aunt made. Beautiful
job, on a printed cross stitch pattern . . . AND with flat metallic threads.

I can't tell you how many times this has been through the laundry -
including chlorine bleach. It is as good as new. There are a few spots
where the gold, flat threads have frayed out. But chlorine bleach
hasn't hurt them. I wouldn't, however, vouch for "modern" metallics.
I'd test them, first.

Chlorine bleach is never a first-line defense, because eventually, as
the piece gets very old - it will rot. And if you use this bleach on
blends (such as poly/cotton) it will wreck the cloth by graying it down
or rotting it quickly. But chlorine bleach (occasionally when
necessary) on linen or cotton won't deteriorate the material "quickly".
It will last years and years.

Good embroidery whether plain or fancy is very serviceable.
Dianne

Lucille wrote:
Is DMC bleachable with Clorox or should we use only all fabric bleach? I've
always been afraid to try anything too strong and would love to know.
Lucille


"Dianne Lewandowski" wrote in message
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Agreed. In fact, our modern attitude is so fearful about embroidered
items. In fact, the stuff (unless it's silk or cheap threads and not
well-known brands) is BLEACHABLE! I can hear all the sighs.

Embroidery is not just for "heirlooms" and frames and treasures in a
drawer. It is to make our useful, everyday items more beautiful.

So, put it out your jackets, vests, napkins, bread covers, hanger
covers, garment covers, aprons, kitchen towels (well, not on mine - I'm
a slob in the kitchen - so maybe guest towels.

Dianne