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nice samples here too.http://www.aokcorral.com/stitches.htmhttp://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/crazy/embdsamp.htmhttp://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/stitch/stitches/buttonhole stitch on this page :) hey donna, those sites ought to get ya going just fine and dandy. :) this is a much more versatile stitch than some people realize. the length and angle of the stitches can give it a whole different appearance from what we usually visualize. add a few french knots or a lazy daisy stitch to the end of every few stitches and you've created a virtual masterpiece.

on the smaller pieces you could use black embroidery thread. how many strands out of the 6 it comes in will depend on the look you want to achieve. i mostly use 2 or three threads but you might want to play around a bit and see what looks best.

i'm on yahoo as nzlstar if you wanna run any ideas by me. :) jeanne*

Tee Hee! I did these for my show quilt but I matched the embroidery thread to the fabric. I love using blanket stitch on my applique because while I don't have to "think" to do it (second nature and all donchaknow!) I have to "think" to keep the stitches even and precise. I just love it, it goes really fast and is really easy and versatile as Jeanne said. Sorry, just my

2 cents worth!!

Thanks Jeanne. I fianlly figured out how to do it - then jabbed the needle in the end of my thumb and have to wait until it quits bleeding before I get more blood on the white background fabric.

I was thinking about using machine embroidery thread for the little bitty pieces. The perle cotton would absolutely overwhelm the little pieces. I've given all my embroidery thread to my granddaughters.

I'm actually doing two of these silly :-) blocks. One of them has Sue pushing a carriage with a kitten in it. I'm going to use buttons for the buggy wheels.

Thanks for all the links.

Donna

We were 'instructed' to use the black perle cotton for these blocks. But, I don't intend to do that for the tiny little leaves. I'm going to use matching light weight thread or the leaves will be overwhelmed.

you're very welcome, donna. ouch!! spit will remove the blood the best, u'r blood, u'r spit :D. maybe you need to keep one skein of black DMC aound just for the odd bit of embroidery needed, lol. Sun sounds adorable. buttons as wheels sounds ok to me. i dont do many Sues but sure do love looking at them. dont forget pix, girl. jeanne*

"Donna in Idaho" wrote... | Thanks Jeanne. I fianlly figured out how to do it - then jabbed the needle in the end of my thumb and have to wait until it quits bleeding before I get more blood on the white background fabric. | | I was thinking about using machine embroidery thread for the little bitty pieces. The perle cotton would absolutely overwhelm the little pieces. | I've given all my embroidery thread to my granddaughters. | | I'm actually doing two of these silly :-) blocks. One of them has Sue pushing a carriage with a kitten in it. I'm going to use buttons for the buggy wheels. | | Thanks for all the links. | Donna | | -- | Donna in Idaho! | Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator | Website:

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Yeah, I knew about using my spit - learned that many years ago! My DH and DGD were laughing at me, they didn't believe me.

Actually I wasn't planning on doing any more embroidery :-) but, got my mind changed for me on this project. I'll have to admit - the quilt will be really cute when done.

Donna, you're absolutely right about black perle blanket stitch on itty bitty pieces. I have a Sunbonnet full size quilt hanging here in my sewing room. I did the hands, feet and other wee things with the SM, matching regular SM thread and a blanket stitch. The blanket stitch was set so that it didn't swing very wide or go very far. If you do those little pieces with perle, you surely will end up with shapes that are hard to interpret. Since the recipient chose the pattern and the perle, this is not something that could possibly be a surprise. Why don't you just ask her how she would deal with the small parts? If she has her heart set on every edge done in the black perle, I would just do whatever makes her happy. If your mouth goes dry (or your spit doesn't work), try cold water and a cotton swab. And there's a new kind of band-aid that I've been told works great for the fingers that get needled. Called New Skin Liquid Bandage.I haven't tried it but have it on ready for the next embroidery project. Polly

I think therein lies part of the problem - this particular person doesn't seem to be highly knowledgeable about quilting 'stuff.' I doubt if she even realized how over powering the black perle was going to be. I've decided to do it the way I want!

Something else that works for blood......... saline solution. I still keep a bottle around from when I wore contact lenses. That is also what they use at Blood Services (donor center) for accidental spurts. Or in a pinch cold water with table salt in it.

Pati, > Donna, you're absolutely right about black perle blanket stitch on itty

In one of my "guilds" the outgoing president gets 9-patch blocks from those who wish to contribute. Finished size is 6", and the outgoing president gets to select the color (s)he wants them to be. People who move also get 9-patches and so on. (blocks are signed usually too. )

Pati, in Phx (I already think I want green and green 9-patches for mine, next year.... This Thurs I am installed as president of this group. )

Pat > Personally I'd just select a beautiful note card with quilting

That's the same problem I have with handwork. It's not the hand pushing the needle around, it's the one holding the fabric. Especially with appliqué where I'm trying to keep it pressed with my thumbnail. I end up spending as much time massaging that pad of flesh over the joint as I do stitching. lol

Elena in Tx

heck, i'm no scientist. i always thought my blood/my spit. the right 'ph' or whatever it is that makes it work. similar to 'to remove red wine, use white wine.' you being a 'Dr' with more education than me, can you splain how it works? i dont fancy using anyone elses spit come to think of it and mine is so handy when required, lol. :D jeanne*

"Dr. Quilter" wrote... | do you think it really has to be your spit or is it just that it is too | yucky otherwise? :o) | | nzl* wrote: | | > you're very welcome, donna. | > ouch!! | > spit will remove the blood the best, u'r blood, u'r spit :D. | > maybe you need to keep one skein of black DMC aound just for the odd bit of | > embroidery needed, lol. Sun sounds adorable. buttons as wheels sounds ok to | > me. i dont do many Sues but sure do love looking at them. | > dont forget pix, girl. | > jeanne* | >

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| > "Donna in Idaho" wrote... | > | Thanks Jeanne. I fianlly figured out how to do it - then jabbed the | > needle in the end of my thumb and have to wait until it quits bleeding | > before I get more blood on the white background fabric. | > | | > | I was thinking about using machine embroidery thread for the little bitty | > pieces. The perle cotton would absolutely overwhelm the little pieces. | > | I've given all my embroidery thread to my granddaughters. | > | | > | I'm actually doing two of these silly :-) blocks. One of them has Sue | > pushing a carriage with a kitten in it. I'm going to use buttons for the | > buggy wheels. | > | | > | Thanks for all the links. | > | Donna | > | | > | -- | > | Donna in Idaho! | > | Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator | > | Website:

| > | The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!| >

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| | -- | Dr. Quilter | Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |

Be sure to put that on your label!

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what kind of dr are you then? other than dr quilter, i mean. seltzer water...i have no idea, could be i suppose. i'm more likely to have white wine round with the red wine than any seltzer water though, lol. jeanne*

Dr. Quilter"wrote... | I have no idea. I am not that kind of doctor..... but I always heard | seltzer water for red wine... yes? | | nzl* wrote: | | > heck, i'm no scientist. | > i always thought my blood/my spit. | > the right 'ph' or whatever it is that makes it work. | > similar to 'to remove red wine, use white wine.' | > you being a 'Dr' with more education than me, can you splain how it works? | > i dont fancy using anyone elses spit come to think of it and mine is so | > handy when required, lol. :D | > jeanne* | >

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| > "Dr. Quilter" wrote... | > | do you think it really has to be your spit or is it just that it is too | > | yucky otherwise? :o) | > | | > | nzl* wrote: | > | | > | > you're very welcome, donna. | > | > ouch!! | > | > spit will remove the blood the best, u'r blood, u'r spit :D. | > | > maybe you need to keep one skein of black DMC aound just for the odd bit | > of | > | > embroidery needed, lol. Sun sounds adorable. buttons as wheels sounds ok | > to | > | > me. i dont do many Sues but sure do love looking at them. | > | > dont forget pix, girl. | > | > jeanne* | > | >

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| > | > "Donna in Idaho" wrote... | > | > | Thanks Jeanne. I fianlly figured out how to do it - then jabbed the | > | > needle in the end of my thumb and have to wait until it quits bleeding | > | > before I get more blood on the white background fabric. | > | > | | > | > | I was thinking about using machine embroidery thread for the little | > bitty | > | > pieces. The perle cotton would absolutely overwhelm the little pieces. | > | > | I've given all my embroidery thread to my granddaughters. | > | > | | > | > | I'm actually doing two of these silly :-) blocks. One of them has Sue | > | > pushing a carriage with a kitten in it. I'm going to use buttons for | > the | > | > buggy wheels. | > | > | | > | > | Thanks for all the links. | > | > | Donna | > | > | | > | > | -- | > | > | Donna in Idaho! | > | > | Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator | > | > | Website:

| > | > | The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!| > | >

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| > | | > | -- | > | Dr. Quilter | > | Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens | > | | >

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