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

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mtimony1
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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.

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Pogonip

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

Beverly

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BEI Design

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

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BEI Design

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

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mirjam

Swiss darning is the easiest way to do what you are want Mark. Full information on "how to" is given at:

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and the diagrams are very clear. Good luck with completing your project.Bernadette

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Bernadette

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.

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has a natural elasticity that could be useful with a sock:
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'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

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Kay Lancaster

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

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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?

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

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Mystified One

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

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mirjam

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