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Irish_Dem

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8. I assure you that anything you can do is better than most.

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:36 PM

Nov 20

Yes baby cannot choke on a French knot. They won't even know if it is a good or bad one.

I cannot sew worth a darn and did embroidery and crewel 50 years ago.

But I cannot tell you how many people ask me to sew on a button or sew up a small tear.

It seems I am the only person in the world who can sew up torn dog toys.
The dogs stare at me the whole time.
People are amazed that I can do a simple blanket stitch or whip stitch.

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Holiday Dress for Baby - suggestions for small adornments? [View all] Sparkly Nov 20 OP

I would worry some of the objects might end up in baby's mouth. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #1

Good thinking -- like little 'pearls,' etc. Sparkly Nov 20 #2

Yes the pearls, rhinestones, etc. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #3

Thank you! Sparkly Nov 20 #6

I assure you that anything you can do is better than most. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #8

Is there a way to sew dog toys that prevents the dogs from ripping them apart again Sparkly Nov 20 #10

I sew up the tears with a strong determination to make them hold for a period of time. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #11

I vote for hand embroidery, in a white or silver on the dark blue. BTW, sinkingfeeling Nov 20 #4

That makes two votes for the same idea! :) Sparkly Nov 20 #7

I would opt for something embroidered. "Pearls", sequins might end up in baby's mouth. If you go with dark LoisB Nov 20 #5

Sweet! I love that!! Sparkly Nov 20 #9

"It would be delightful to embroider a little reference to my Mom, and her "Clair de Lune..." I agree. That would LoisB Nov 20 #12

I'd look in the bridal section for sew on appliques. Phoenix61 Nov 20 #13

My mom made a dress for my sister and me Figarosmom Nov 20 #14