Sunday 17 August 2014

Exhausting Embroidery

I was asked, by a fellow blogger, if I could embroider some initials onto some fabric which would then be made into bags for bridesmaids at her son's wedding.

Of course, I'd love to - so she sent me the fabric and the font ...

Although I usually tinker with the computer generated font, this one as too detailed for the machine even to have a go!

I can sort of trace over an image to create a design from scratch, so I had a go with the C (above) and it looked reasonable on the screen

And it stitched OK, but this took about half an hours concentrated work for a 0.75" high design that still isn't as detailed as the original!

Fiona is going to find me another font to try!!!

I then consoled myself by creating a totally unnecessary design that luckily stitched out fine!

And I just thought I'd share the padded trinket boxes made by the Chertsey Museum Ladies (full pic are here )

They also brought back their finished jewellery pouches

And Kaye brought a Mariner's Compass - her first, isn't it stunning!


8 comments:

  1. My goodness that font is far too much! I hope she finds something more legible.

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  2. The mind boggles slightly how you would even draw the first font (so kudos to the designer!) but good luck with option #2. Love the wee singer :o)

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  3. I love the machine! The font looks very elaborate and well done to Kaye it is fab!

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  4. Thank lettering is amazing! I hope she can something equally beautiful but more machine friendly :)

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  5. good lord!! They are a bit much!! hope it gets sorted out!! .. well done for trying though xi

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  6. fingers crossed you get an easier and quicker font to stitch. Little trinket boxes look cute, might just have to have a go at one and the jewellery pouches are delightful. Must not forget the mini quilt, also very nice

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  7. I'm glad you told us it was a C, I had no idea! Hope font number two is better for you!

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  8. Did you create that sewing machine design? It is awesome.

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