Love all your videos! Have learned so much especially from the tutorials for beginners you made a year ago. I do have a question about thread however. I have been told that the best thread to use for usable projects is either rayon or 100% cotton. The reasoning for this has to do with washing and ironing. The info I received indicated that polyester thread shouldn’t be ironed as it can “melt” and cause excess puckers. Would you please comment on this as I have no way of knowing if any of the above is true. Thank you in advance for your knowledgeable opinion. By the way, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks for the comment Rosa! I think the advice you refer to is old advice. Polyester thread has come a LONG way in the last 20 years. The all-purpose threads for general sewing are all poly blends because they don't shrink when washed. Cotton and rayon will degrade over time and fade, but polyester has a much longer shelf life because it's essentially plastic. BUT the old poly threads for machine embroidery were terrible! They were wiry, broke often, and they would melt under the iron. I wish I could still find colorful threads that melt like that, it could be a cool effect on doll designs! But today's polyester threads don't melt under the hottest setting of my Rowenta no matter how long I press. (nylon thread will melt, and I think some people confuse polyester with nylon since they're both synthetic) The best way to know for sure is to buy a spool of polyester and try it out. 🙂
Thank you! You’ve made a lot of sense! Again, love your videos and I’m encouraging anyone who machine embroiders (or would love to make dolls) to subscribe to your channel. 😁
Hi - I've never embroidered before but I'm enjoying watching your videos. Just curious, the first videos I watched were your machine embroidery for beginners and they showed how to secure the stabilizer and fabric inside the hoop so the material doesn't move. In this video the fabric is layed freely on top of the secured stabilizer, do you not have to worry about the fabric being secure?
The traditional way of hooping puts both stabilizer and fabric between the 2 layers of the hoop. But when doing "in the hoop" projects like this Gnome we typically "float" the fabric on top of the stabilizer so we can move or fold it. Floating can also be done for traditional machine embroidery, but dense designs require the fabric be "stuck" to the stabilizer. Some people use adhesives, some use pins or tape, and some use a basting stitch where the machine stitches around the design to secure the fabric to the stabilizer. Hope that clears is up!
It's my own pattern design at Ballyhoo Creations: ballyhoocreations.com/product/in-the-hoop-gnome-plushie/ There are also sewing pattern versions and puppet versions available as separate products.
Those scissor-looking things are hemostats, also called forceps. You can find them in the fishing aisle at Walmart. Sewing stores also sell them at a much higher price. 😀
Just found your channel, and now I'm binging through it. This is such an adorable project 😍 I LOVE gnomes. Thank you for sharing 😁
Thanks so much! 😊
So cute!
Another cute and easy project to do. Thank you for the very informative videos with lots of helpful tips.
You are so welcome!
So cute 🥰, thanks for sharing it 😮
Brilliant
OMG This is ADORBS!! Just purchased the design!!! THANK YOU for making my day VERY HAPPY!!
Have fun stitching Kathie!!!
Sew adorable ❤
Thank you Sue!!!
Love the Gnomes. Too cute. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Love all your videos! Have learned so much especially from the tutorials for beginners you made a year ago.
I do have a question about thread however. I have been told that the best thread to use for usable projects is either rayon or 100% cotton. The reasoning for this has to do with washing and ironing. The info I received indicated that polyester thread shouldn’t be ironed as it can “melt” and cause excess puckers. Would you please comment on this as I have no way of knowing if any of the above is true. Thank you in advance for your knowledgeable opinion.
By the way, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks for the comment Rosa! I think the advice you refer to is old advice. Polyester thread has come a LONG way in the last 20 years. The all-purpose threads for general sewing are all poly blends because they don't shrink when washed. Cotton and rayon will degrade over time and fade, but polyester has a much longer shelf life because it's essentially plastic. BUT the old poly threads for machine embroidery were terrible! They were wiry, broke often, and they would melt under the iron. I wish I could still find colorful threads that melt like that, it could be a cool effect on doll designs! But today's polyester threads don't melt under the hottest setting of my Rowenta no matter how long I press. (nylon thread will melt, and I think some people confuse polyester with nylon since they're both synthetic) The best way to know for sure is to buy a spool of polyester and try it out. 🙂
Thank you! You’ve made a lot of sense!
Again, love your videos and I’m encouraging anyone who machine embroiders (or would love to make dolls) to subscribe to your channel. 😁
I just purchased a bernette b79.. can I make this on my machine? I'm still learning and love your channel.
Nice choice on your new machine! YES - that 6x10" hoop can make the gnomes in 3 sizes and the 6x10 version is pretty big.
Hi - I've never embroidered before but I'm enjoying watching your videos. Just curious, the first videos I watched were your machine embroidery for beginners and they showed how to secure the stabilizer and fabric inside the hoop so the material doesn't move. In this video the fabric is layed freely on top of the secured stabilizer, do you not have to worry about the fabric being secure?
The traditional way of hooping puts both stabilizer and fabric between the 2 layers of the hoop. But when doing "in the hoop" projects like this Gnome we typically "float" the fabric on top of the stabilizer so we can move or fold it. Floating can also be done for traditional machine embroidery, but dense designs require the fabric be "stuck" to the stabilizer. Some people use adhesives, some use pins or tape, and some use a basting stitch where the machine stitches around the design to secure the fabric to the stabilizer. Hope that clears is up!
@@BallyhooCreations Thank you for the clarification. I love your videos!
Where do you get the embroidery pattern from please
It's my own pattern design at Ballyhoo Creations: ballyhoocreations.com/product/in-the-hoop-gnome-plushie/ There are also sewing pattern versions and puppet versions available as separate products.
What are those scissors called , the ones you twist the stuffing with , my hearing is not that good 🤦♀️
Those scissor-looking things are hemostats, also called forceps. You can find them in the fishing aisle at Walmart. Sewing stores also sell them at a much higher price. 😀
@@BallyhooCreations thank you for your reply , we don’t have Walmart in Scotland , I’ll check the fishing stores ☺️