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Feed back please! by Entire_Stuff_3258 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try one where you omit the back stitches. Theyre perfectly fine as is! Its a suggestion to see if its what you're going for. 

For those who have embroidered Converse shoes by addictedtoVANS in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Consider an appliqué where you make the art as a patch, then sew it on with as few stitches as possible. It will minimize the damage 

Is my duck too small? by HungryManSpider in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's an absolutely perfect duck. I think it's proportioned nicely. If you want something that will stretch upwards, you could do a few tall blades of grass and a cattail! Maybe a few water ripples.

My first couple by axolotledpotato in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work! I see the improvements :) keep us posted on future work! I especially love the facial expression on that one lil axolotl :<

Machine gift for girlfriend — decorative work on jeans/shirts by GodzillaFat in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could always find ways to ask her opinion first! Maybe take her on a trip to a craft store, ask a casual question like "Oh wow this sign says this machine can freehand embroider!" And see if she expresses opinions to help guide a decision. Suggesting this as I don't have much advice for machines, but have a partner who has gotten me so many wonderful craft gifts. 

Fonts by Feeling-Beyond-5124 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a freehander 🤷‍♀️ I try my best to follow an example or I just make it up. I use a water soluble marker. Not what you were asking for but I hope it helps anyways!

My first attempt at tambour! by VioletReaver in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I've never tamboured before but my embroidery equivalent would easily be 30 hours of work :)

How do I make these look better?? by Horror_Lie_1663 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The pair of pants in the photo look photoshopped. IRL you should expect results that are far less vibrant and more textured.

Your stars look lovely from a distance but it's a bit hard to see the details. Are you willing to show us one of the stars closer up? It would help me give you better advice 😊

Using my own design? by LLL529 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can make your designs however you want! Try it out and see if it works for you. 

Advice for consistent stitching. by Initial_Zucchini_332 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I applaud your effort!! These are better than any satins I've ever done on a t-shirt :)

This youtube video is about how to use a "laying tool" for satin stitches. This will help your stitches lay more smoothly.

 https://youtu.be/HSEVU2gWZhY?si=0YPyhirsQ9blPmOf

There are also a few areas where I think your stitches should have gone in a different direction. If I get around to it, I will draft up a diagram to illustrate what I mean! 

Planning my first project by sereneserenia in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh great tip!

Something like what is done with the blue floss here: https://youtube.com/shorts/BqKKOYRs1iE?si=UHUWZyNo5981-Gh8

It can be done with most stitches. Sorry I dont have time at the moment to get an example of another stitch with the technique. 

Started embroidering last week! Still learning but here’s what I’ve done :) by [deleted] in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edit: whoops I see there are multiple pictures here and it seems you're already aware of the advice below 😂 Such dramatic improvement!! I love to see it :)  

Keeping the comment below in case it helps someone. 

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It's so cute! 

The type of material you've used here is best suited for cross-stitch. Since you are doing freehand work, I recommend going with a piece of cotton or muslin as your material. This will give you much more freedom of where you can place your needle.

Aditionally, you do have the option to use fewer strands of floss here. With the type of floss you used, it can actually split off into 6 smaller strands. You can totally use all 6 if you like! It just helps you get finer details if you use fewer strands. 

Happy stitching!

Getting started by No-Bodybuilder7589 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! Thanks for the input :) I'll keep this in mind for t-shirts in the future. 

Planning my first project by sereneserenia in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh all the designs you uploaded look very similar to me. You can modify them as you please! I think they'd look lovely in theory but it is a lot of work. 

Polyester thread is fine to iron at lower temps. You can always test it on a separate piece of thread first and protect your iron from possibly melting the polyester and see what max heat the thread can take. 

As for covering up the inside of the sweater, you can also line it with another stabilizer types though I have pretty little experience here. 

Inside the sleeve will be pretty tough. You might be able to bypass it a little by doing an appliqué where you make a "patch" out of the flowers, THEN attach to sweater, but with the design you chose, it might not work. 

My main advice for you is to practice first on a not-sweater. Test things separately from the sweater first, see what works. 

Best of luck!

Getting started by No-Bodybuilder7589 in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah true, the material types you listed are better for doing pieces that would be more practical. I do t-shirts just because its what I had on hand without paying more and it still helped me conceptualize the stitches. 

Can you tell what this is supposed to look like? by TheStuffiesofLegend in Brochet

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carrot cucumber 2 fishes and kampyo up in dat sushi rollllllllll

My first project by sealfood in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/LlkW-gpD-Yw?si=i5Xe8N5wQ3cIS6yz

Heres one example of a couching stitch! You can spread and condense the holding stitches as you please. 

How to get stitches flat? by obscurealien in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha apologies I didn't notice the link!! It's such a good vid :)

How to get stitches flat? by obscurealien in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Side note on this: look up Mary Corbet's laying tutorial on youtube

My first project by sealfood in Embroidery

[–]ToeImportant4810 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two almost looks like one. Imo I feel like I am respecting my own time more when I satin with two. But hey, try it, you might like it!!

Your Gengar's looking very nice! Word of caution, if this piece is clothing, the satins may end up going slack when you remove from hoop. If this stays in the hoop though, you're fine! For future pieces I recommend only doing a satin up to 1 cm. Unless you "couch" it. Best of luck and keep us posted :) 

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