I would love to say I hand embroidered these, but no. I machine embroidered these tea towels as a gift.
They were made using Anita Goodesign's Antique Days of the Week designs from their Vintage collection.
The tea towels are from Aunt Martha. I only ordered 2 packs of 3 towels, and I liked these so much, I had to order another pack to complete the week.
I used Madeira's Aerofil thread for a homespun look. These matte polyester threads are more resilient than the Madeira Rayon I have tried. I'm worried that perhaps my rayon thread is old. It shreds a lot in various needles at slow speed.
I was concerned about how to stabilize the back and what to keep after the designs are finished.
How do you make them look nice on the back? I experimented with tear-away Floriani No Show Mesh and trimmed it around the design when done. Do you have any other suggestions? I also starched the towels before hooping.
I really like the look of handmade with a machine, but I feel a wee bit guilty.Of course, if anyone asks, I'll be sure to fess up.
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