tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818615376386253182.post6091845338501534463..comments2023-08-29T19:46:18.108+10:00Comments on Brown Owls Members Blog: Brunswick Brown Owls Name-Tag Brooch-making with Hannakinmeetmeatmikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088257801400843909noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818615376386253182.post-351127137704817522011-09-21T15:50:43.980+10:002011-09-21T15:50:43.980+10:00Another reminder that our delightful Brown Owl fri...Another reminder that our delightful Brown Owl friend Hanna of hannakin loveliness will be joining us this evening at the Sporting Club in Brunswick at 7pm for some brooch-making goodness! Bring some things, if you don't have everything, don't worry, we're good at sharing! It will be a gorgeous evening, even though we will be saying goodbye to our dear Susie...Miss Maggie Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765735933459613442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818615376386253182.post-89922887167073429092011-09-18T11:29:32.700+10:002011-09-18T11:29:32.700+10:00After consulting my "Sew It Up" book, I ...After consulting my "Sew It Up" book, I have found that embroidery needles have blunter tips and larger eyes than normal sewing needles. After practicing, I found that only using 3 strands of embroidery floss also makes the lettering much clearer than using the lot as in the first example. I also found that adding a scrap piece of fabric behind the area you are going to embroider on makes it so much easier to do. I wrote freehand on the first one and then I used a Clover texta type marker to write my name, I believe it looks much better and you don't have to worry about not fitting your whole name in. You may already know all these things, if so, please add more tips! I hope these little tips help a little. If you don't think you'll get your name embroidered before our workshop with Hannakin on Wednesday, then come along anyway, and see how she works her magic!Miss Maggie Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765735933459613442noreply@blogger.com