Success!
I've seen posts on a Machine Embroidery Facebook group about 'ITH' or 'In The Hoop' projects. Mostly they passed me by. I was looking for 'In the Hoop' videos on Youtube to see what it was all about and, luckily, I came across this one from PicklePieDesigns
I was amazed at how easy it seemed to be. Coincidentally, I had a USB stick full of photos to give to my DSD (darling step daughter), so I decided to have a go.
I had to order some zips first, and ordered a mixed pack from Amazon, which arrived the next day. I bought the design from PicklePie, and had a go,
Amazing!
I showed DH who kindly showed interest. Then I made another.
I didn't take a photo of the first one, which was made with a spotty fabric. I've given it to DSD now.
Here are some pics of the second one I made. I used a cat fabric for this and I worked out how to match it up on either side of the zip
I didn't take a photo of the first one, which was made with a spotty fabric. I've given it to DSD now.
Here are some pics of the second one I made. I used a cat fabric for this and I worked out how to match it up on either side of the zip
I was really pleased.
I looked at Pickle Pie's other offerings, looking for a tissue-pack sized zippered case. She didn't have one, although she did have an array of different sizes.
I searched, and the other sites I found had them, but they had stipple quilting over them which I didn't really want. I emailed PicklePie to see if she could, perhaps, put one up. She emailed back to say she would add it to the list of requests.
Another website had anunstippled coinpurse, with the zip 1/3rd of the way down. I bought that and tried it. It was OK, but it wasn't as good as PicklePie's. The new one involved spray fabric adhesive, and finishing off with wundaweb. It was OK, but it wasn't as neat.
So I'll wait and see if PicklePie comes up with the goods.
