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Darling Dachshunds

Aug 18th, 2006 by Kathy

Caitlin chose the Darling Dachshunds pattern from Sublime Stitching. Her embroidery stitches are so perfect. She loves how her shirt turned out. The colors… well… I think I’ll be encouraging some plain white cotton next go around. I’m always inspired by Sally’s (shim + sons) use of shapes and patterns. I was definitely thinking about her creations when I added the paw print fabric squares on point.

After uploading my previous post I realized I’d attached the Lucky symbol upside down! I used a seam ripper to cut the fabric out just inside the machine embroidery. I then proceeded to re-attach the Lucky symbol upside down for a second time! Geez. Please tell me I’m not the only person that does this type of thing. Out came the seam ripper again to undo those beautiful leaves. Then a final re-attachment:

Posted in Embroidery, Sewing | 12 Comments

12 Responses to “Darling Dachshunds”

on 18 Aug 2006 at 4:46 pm1HVM

I love Caitlin’s colors! You aren’t kidding- her stitches are amazingly perfect! You should email these to Jenny Hart- there’s a sharing area on the website (you probably already knew that, though!
on 18 Aug 2006 at 10:14 pm2susan

raising my hand here for multiple sewing errors. i had a terrible weekend of sewing and now leaving it for the week.
catlin chose beautiful colors and what an inspiration … i agree with hvm- go Jenny hart!
those are really great!
on 19 Aug 2006 at 4:45 am3Mama Urchin

That dog print is really cute. Lovely job all around and I like the way the character turned out now that it says lucky instead of whatever upside down lucky means.
on 19 Aug 2006 at 10:38 am4Linda

Wow - Caitlin really does have some nice even stitches. Let me guess, you were resewing on the Chinese character late at night? Things like that always happen to me late at night.
on 19 Aug 2006 at 2:23 pm5JudyC

You are NOT the only person you does that sort of thing! I’ve mixed up a seam before and un-sewn just to turn around and sew it wrong again! That’s why they invented the seam ripper!

Excellent doggie and her stitches are so neat and perfect. She should be very proud of herself! Love the cute little doggie with his chest all stuck out there!!
on 19 Aug 2006 at 4:02 pm6Robyn

Well, how cute are those! The stitching is very nice.
on 19 Aug 2006 at 10:01 pm7Forestjane

Cute doggie fabric… and if you ever see any Siamese cat fabric, let me know!

I think… the luck upside down means that if she looked down at her shirt, it’d be right side up to HER.
on 20 Aug 2006 at 7:07 pm8Dawn

It looks wonderul! The stitches are so wonderful - way better than I can do! I am really enjoying your blog, I have so much catching up to do!
on 20 Aug 2006 at 8:12 pm9Siow Chin

I, too, am another one who kept making the same mistakes twice .
on 22 Aug 2006 at 1:08 pm10Angie

How wonderful, your pooch is just great!
on 24 Aug 2006 at 7:58 pm11shiso mama

you must be so proud of your girls! they’re doing really well with all their craftiness - you’ll get them addicted yet. maybe they can be convinced to pose for pictures wearing their creations?
on 24 Aug 2006 at 11:23 pm12kim

wonderful!