So of course I had to use my EVE Online alliance logo for my first attempt at digitizing multi-color embroidery from scratch 😃 It’s not perfect, of course, but I’m really super happy with how it came out! I continue to learn a ton about digitizing embroidery designs for machine embroidery in the process, and the next run of it will be nearly perfect! I’ll eventually sew this onto my EVE Online swag vest.
My first attempt at trapunto quilting on the new machine, and also my first attempt at digitizing a quilting/embroidery design! Other than that nasty little fold of fabric (I didn’t hoop it as tight as I should), it’s really nifty! Well, technically, it’s my second attempt at trapunto quilting on the new machine … sigh … that moment when you realize you forgot to put down the bottom layer of fabric and all the stuffing wants to pop out as you tear away the stabilizer… lol! Sorry, I neglected to take a picture of that fail!
As an FYI, that’s the Mimatar faction logo from the game EVE Online. The next one is the Amarr faction logo. I think I’ll try a thicker batting (or a triple layer of the cheap thin stuff I am using here), and cloth that isn’t just dog-and-cat-hair-covered scrap material!
Still not puffy enough, but that’s due more to the thinness of the Amarr logo, I should have enlarged it more. Going to break down and invest in wash-away stabilizer sooner rather than later, too!
Next up … the Caldari logo! I’m definitely getting the hang of digitizing embroidery patterns but of course, still much to learn.
The Caldari one came out nearly perfect. I widened the background stitch pattern size some, so the fabric now remains flexible, and enlarged the design as much as I could within my machine’s hoop size (and sash prototype). I definitely need a better camera …
I have a new toy! It’s a Brother LB-6800 embroidery and sewing machine and I already freakin’ adore it! I bought it on eBay for $299.95, about $150 less than new. Technically, it’s a refurbished machine but it was actually new in box and had all the original sealed by manufacturer packaging – it even had that factory new smell, if you know what I mean.
It’s official – I now own as many sewing machines as I own computers! This pretty much replaces my ~20 year old plain jane straight stitcher and my ~10 year old overlock/serger, it can do everything those can do plus sooooo much more – and automatic needle threader! ♥♥♥ Of course, I’ll keep my other two sewing machines, especially the serger!
To make room for it, of course, I had to rearrange and clean and declutter the crafts room at least somewhat … Someday Soonâ„¢ I’ll get around to doing a “proper” organization/reorganization of my craft room but for now, this is a major improvement!
Take a wild guess what the first thing I embroidered was! Ignore the random stitching on the edges, was playing with the various built-in stitches on my new toy!
