| Friday, June 30th, 2006 |
8:45 pm
[waterdawg]
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It isn't embroidery but
Any one know anything about The Free Sewing Machine Company, Rockford, ILL - made a machine called the Free Westinghouse (my model ALB201)... I have found a little on the Internet Searches, but wondering if anyone out there can get more specific... age, etc... |
| Wednesday, March 29th, 2006 |
5:13 pm
[xflapperjanex]
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Hello all! A lot of you may already know about this resource, but I just learned about www.darklilac.com, where you can generate a cross-stitch chart from any image (assuming that one pixel = one stitch). It uploads very quickly (even for people like me, on dial-up), and it's great for people who like cross-stitch but can't find good charts. I felt like I was going to scream if I had to look at one more ugly chart of a cottage with a sentimental message stitched above it. Enjoy! |
| Saturday, March 4th, 2006 |
3:14 pm
[hakerh]
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The Schaube
This has been my biggest project to date - it took me 2 years to finish (wringing spare time out of a grad student's schedule - not *too* much actual time sewing). All handsewn, it's the collar to a medieval German garment called a schaube, worn as an outer garment. This is yellow wool salvaged from an old blanket, sewn with mulberry wool thread. I got the thread from a weaving mill that was going out of business, so it all came on shuttles and everything. :) Patternwise, I used a modified version of the bar and ivy pattern common to medieval illuminated scrolls. (Word to the wise: Don't Google-image search "bar and ivy," 'cause you'll get a metric assload of porn pictures of a Philippine hooker named Ivy, who apparently works in a bar. Sigh. Damn you, Internet.) The design was executed freehand, using the Holbein stitch. ( Pictures below the cutCollapse )It took a while, but I think it's worth it. :) x-posted to my own journal. |
| Saturday, January 14th, 2006 |
10:21 am
[waterdawg]
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| Thursday, January 5th, 2006 |
11:34 am
[hakerh]
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I know this community is quiet (and I thank those of you who do post), but I have a small request. I'd rather not have this community turn into an advertising-heavy forum. I don't mind the heads-up for upcoming classes, et cetera, but I would appreciate from now on if every post could include pictures of some of your work or links to free online patterns. This doesn't *have* to apply for intro posts, although it would be appreciated. Following my own request, behind this cut are 2 nifty blackwork embroidery pieces which I had the good fortune to see at an SCA event last year. ( Large picture, dial-up users bewareCollapse )Happy stitching, Your friendly maintainer |
| Thursday, December 29th, 2005 |
10:03 am
[waterdawg]
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| Friday, December 2nd, 2005 |
9:17 am
[waterdawg]
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| Thursday, December 1st, 2005 |
3:32 pm
[waterdawg]
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Free Classes Coming Up
Remember the free software I told you about - well here is the class schedule for that: Please click on the link to join the Free LIVE On Line Training "Learn the Advance features of Embroidery Fonts Plus software and be an Expert in 1 hour" over the internet at US & Canada (Central Time) Advance Class 1, Dec (Thurs) 8.30PM (Night)- https://asap2.convoq.com/SchedMtg/Register.aspx\?c=MT0697V52Z442, Dec (Fri) 10AM (Morning) https://asap2.convoq.com/SchedMtg/Register.aspx\?c=MT0697__W-EAOr Login to www.embroiderytools.com and click on the "Free Live on Line Training" button to join the Free training Class.. Thank you. Regards: support@embroiderytools.com Support Team The Advance Level topics covered will be as follows: 1) How to convert Satin stitch for the letters to Fill stitch. 2) How to use “Combo”, that is, satin stitch border along satin stitches. 3) How to use “Random” to create random stitches for the satin edges. 4) How to change density for satin or fill stitch and increase or decrease column width for satin stitch. 5) How to use the bridge icon to create different shapes of bridge lettering. 6) How to merge lettering with an expanded or stitch file or dst file. 7) How to use the monogram keyboard reference for monograms. A very short briefing of Embroiderytools fonts and Internetstitch digitizing services. |
| Friday, November 25th, 2005 |
4:37 pm
[waterdawg]
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Another Site
They are offering free professional lettering software complete with three fonts. http://www.embroiderytools.com/There is also free online training. I use Datastitch's Stich 2000 Software & I like it - basically this free software is the lettering part of Stitch 2000. Their online classes are awesome. You can learn basic digitizing & advanced with their free online classes http://www.datastitch.com/support.aspJust say you haven't purchased their software yet & wanted to watch. You can ask questions & learn A LOT. Enjoy! Current Mood:  cheerful |
| Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005 |
4:20 pm
[waterdawg]
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Just found y'all
I do commercial embroidery & some boat upholstery for a living. Embroidery & digitizing also is somewhat of a hobby as I will take home stuff to just digitize on my lap top. Here is my machine: http://www.lighthouse-marine.com/index_files/image978.jpgA good source of designs http://www.freeembroiderystuff.com There is a large number of free designs in different formats & they are broken down by category. They require you register, but I have never gotten any unwanted junk mail from them & have been registered a few years. Also for the home embroiderer is http://www.annthegran.comAlso broken down by category - but more of the *cute* stuff. Good fantasy/dragon section though. If someone ever needs a certain design & can't digitize, let me know, like I said it is also a hobby & I might have what you are looking for.... Lisa Current Mood: waving *hi* |
| Monday, October 31st, 2005 |
10:54 am
[epeolatry]
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| Thursday, October 27th, 2005 |
10:23 am
[hakerh]
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Strictly blackwork site
Well, here's my first recommended link. As I just posted in a comment, I'm an Elizabethan reenactor (which is why I got my machine in the first place, so I could do all the complicated embellishments without losing my soul to the needle & thread). Blackwork is the most common late medieval/Renaissance needlework, usually geometric or floral designs, often repeated to decorate cuffs or collars. The Blackwork Embroidery Archives are a fantastic resource for handsewers or folks with digitization software. These are easily searched, gridded patterns of various medieval-inspired designs. Enjoy! And to answer a question I've been getting: this comm isn't just for machine embroiderers; handsewers and other needleworkers are also more than welcome! If your interests also lay outside of the needle & thread, I also recommend  cf_crafts. Please post your own useful links as well! I look forward to seeing 'em. :) |
| Wednesday, October 26th, 2005 |
10:40 pm
[hakerh]
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First Post
I decided to start this community because I have an embroidery machine. I love it. But I hate the fact that the embroidery world seems to be dominated by wannabe-tech-savvy grandmas and women who want nothing more than to make cutesy blankets and towels for Baby to puke on. Honestly, going into embroidery forums looking for new designs is like taking an afternoon stroll through a minefield. I don't want any pictures of apple-cheeked little boys stealing cookies or cutesy princesses with their tea sets. Just let me get my floral stuff and blackwork & I'm gone. This is a community for those of us who like to embroider or do other needlework projects, but don't especially care for the cutesy images designed for children. Hopefully this will serve as a place for fellow crafters to get together and share designs and tips without being flooded with crap. Feel free to post links to sites with no or less-than-average-amounts of child-oriented patterns and designs. There are plenty of "Baby's First Blankie!1!" designs out there; this is a space where adults can find patterns they wouldn't be ashamed to wear themselves. Welcome! |
