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| Hooped using the under-the-hoop method |
I had a client call me looking to re-do the name on a Christmas stocking. I told her I could and that she could save a lot of money by removing the stitching of the old name herself.
She did remove the stitching, leaving a couple of small holes. She remarked that it was really difficult and I agreed with her. Removing the stitches of a design is not easy and sometimes can't be done or it damages the item. I prefer a client to do it so I don't have that liability.
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| Stitching the name |
I added some iron-on interfacing on the back of the cuff as it had multiple holes. This added some body but also a smoother back surface. Because of how the cuff was attached to the stocking I couldn't remove it for easier hooping. I chose the under the hoop method to do the embroidery.
I hooped a piece of heavy cutaway stabilizer and then cut a window for the embroidery. I then pinned the stocking underneath and slipped it over the bobbin arm of the embroidery machine. I had to be sure to rotate the name so it stitched in the correct orientation.
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| Finished |
If you look closely you can still see the outline of the first name that was stitched but otherwise it turned out exactly like the client wanted.
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