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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Hand or Machine

The plan all along has been to set the Midgets on an angle and embroider the names below.  I was working some projects through the machine today and thought I would do a little experimenting to see how it was going to look. 

So after messing with the machine for way too long and finally calling the store where I got it so they could remind me how to program the letters, I stitched out the names for the first two blocks.  I wasn't sure I liked it, so I then ripped apart the first block which had a wonky "O" anyway and tried it by hand.  I'm not sure I like that either, but it might get better with practice.  
It's too late to buy the next step up machine with the script font I have pictured in my head, so which one looks better, hand or machine?  I can't decide which one looks better, or even which one would be easier in the long run.  What do y'all think?


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10 comments:

  1. GailThursday, July 28, 2011

    I love the blocks! I think I like the hand-done names the best.

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  2. AndeeThursday, July 28, 2011

    I think I like by machine!

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  3. AmyThursday, July 28, 2011

    Hmmmmm........

    Hmmmmm........

    It's really tough to tell......

    Ummmmm.......

    **flipping coin in air**
    I guess machine would get my vote simply for the ease????

    BUT, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of setting the blocks "wonky!"

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  4. Diane KelseyThursday, July 28, 2011

    I prefer the look of the hand stitching, but if you have lots of blocks to name, you might want to use your sewing machine.

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  5. Quilter KathyThursday, July 28, 2011

    I don't know anything about machine stitching letters, so I don't know which is easier. But I like the look of both ways, so go with whichever you like better.

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  6. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy FeetThursday, July 28, 2011

    For more ease, definitely machine!

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  7. CharThursday, July 28, 2011

    I like the hand stitching, but the machine would be easier.

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  8. AmandaFriday, July 29, 2011

    Like the others I prefer the look of the hand stitching, especially the Indian Star, but agree that using the machine would be far quicker, once you've got used to doing it.

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  9. suzan almondSaturday, July 30, 2011

    Why not do some and some - as the spirit moves you ? It would give even more character.

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  10. Funky's MamaSaturday, July 30, 2011

    I like the look of the hand-stitching better, but by all means, if it's easier to use the machine, go ahead.

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