Can I do anything about this?
#21
If necessary - could you have it redone?
Do you have enough fabric?
Would it cost a lot?
Did you check out the thread against the fabric before getting it done?
The colors do seem to be very similar in value - but sometimes subtlety is a good thing - this could be the sort of thing that one 'bumps into' when holding the quilt.
Do you have enough fabric?
Would it cost a lot?
Did you check out the thread against the fabric before getting it done?
The colors do seem to be very similar in value - but sometimes subtlety is a good thing - this could be the sort of thing that one 'bumps into' when holding the quilt.
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How about a dark/darker shade of blue instead of black?
Black would have the most contrast with that shade of blue, but I think a darker shade of blue might be better?
Tell you the truth, I gave up trying to read the verse -
Black would have the most contrast with that shade of blue, but I think a darker shade of blue might be better?
Tell you the truth, I gave up trying to read the verse -
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"And he dreamed and behold a ladder set up on the earth and the top of it reached the heavens and behold the angels of God were ascending and descending on it." Genisis 28:11-22
I took your photo and put it into Photoshop and enlarged it. I was able to read it easily. My question to you is, "Can you read it?" Even though the contrast isn't great, if it is readable to you, it will be just fine. It is a lovely quote and maybe you are worrying too much. IMHO. Good luck.
I took your photo and put it into Photoshop and enlarged it. I was able to read it easily. My question to you is, "Can you read it?" Even though the contrast isn't great, if it is readable to you, it will be just fine. It is a lovely quote and maybe you are worrying too much. IMHO. Good luck.
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you know most embroidering machines don't make perfect lettering," missed stitch and other things that happin" a pulled thread, most of us use the colored fine point markers to correct it. a lot will not admit it but you do to make it look better, it will work just make sure that the markers are for fabric . I've been doing this since 2000, and no complaints. they should have used 2 tear-away backings the heaver the fabric the more backings. I also use the iron on to steady the fabric ,when you get puckers it is a tension problem. DottieBug
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I agree. I use Pigma Pens for writing on my labels (I love them and they are really easy to control). They would also work to enhance the threads of the embroidery. If it were me I would get a dark green or black and just start on the outside of each letter going from outside toward the inside but only going about 1/3 of the way leaving the inside of the letter unchanged. It will look like it is shaded from the outside. It would give more contrast but leave the green you originally intended. I think it would look creative and amazing. Yes it would be a bit time consuming but not as much as embroidering around each letter. Post a pic when you've fixed it and let us see how it comes out ok?
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What about weaving lighter thread through a couple of the letters with a very fine needle to where if you didn't like it all you had to do was pull it out. If you like it then you could weave it more and go from there. Another TV task.
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