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prairiegirlmom8
10-05-2009, 02:14 PM
I want to do something with flour sack towels, but I'm not sure what to do. I plan to use them to wrap crocheted gifts for friends etc. Should I embroider? Should I paint stamp something? I would just decorate a corner or one edge I think. What would you do?
StillJulie
10-05-2009, 04:40 PM
I'd embroider b/c that's what I know how to do, and I think it looks so nice.
prairiegirlmom8
10-06-2009, 06:56 AM
Do you think an initial of the family's last name would be nice? Or should I do something seasonal? :hmm:
StillJulie
10-06-2009, 04:25 PM
Do you think an initial of the family's last name would be nice? Or should I do something seasonal? :hmm:


either...

I like mine that have bunnies on them, doing different tasks for days of the week...

personal preference, really...
prairiegirlmom8
10-07-2009, 06:42 AM
Thanks Julie, I'm going to head to the library for embroidery pattern books. :thankyou:
EllieFunt
10-08-2009, 05:54 AM
I embroider as well. Hobby Lobby & Joannes has a nice selection of Martha's iron on patterns (I have to use a pattern. :giggle: that are around $1.00 or so. You get 5 images on 1 sheet. I've been able to re-use the image more than once if I'm careful.

Some resale shops will have vintage ones. I picked up a really nice flower patterned one last summer. I'm hoping to make my sister a table cloth for her hope chest.
prairiegirlmom8
10-08-2009, 07:02 AM
I embroider as well. Hobby Lobby & Joannes has a nice selection of Martha's iron on patterns (I have to use a pattern. :giggle: that are around $1.00 or so. You get 5 images on 1 sheet. I've been able to re-use the image more than once if I'm careful.

Some resale shops will have vintage ones. I picked up a really nice flower patterned one last summer. I'm hoping to make my sister a table cloth for her hope chest.

I've never used those. Do you iron them onto the fabric?
StillJulie
10-08-2009, 07:31 AM
I've never used those. Do you iron them onto the fabric?


That's what I use too. You do iron them onto the fabric. Then when you wash them, the pattern disappears and all that's left is your embroidering.
EllieFunt
10-08-2009, 08:58 AM
That's all I use! I have to follow a pattern. http://www.acmenotions.com/aumahotirtr.html That's the Aunt Martha site. The stores don't carry all the patterns but you can get an idea of what they might carry.