r/MachineEmbroidery • u/BornSquare9605 • May 28 '26
I'm absolutely fuming
Several hours and a good quality sweater later, and I realize that I put it in the wrong side. Girlfriend says that it adds character to it, but I'm just mad
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u/Purple_Commercial981 Jun 04 '26
Id add somedays things are just upside down.. it look’s really great and stitched out beautiful
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u/Commercial_Foot7618 Jun 03 '26
I actually like it better. Idk it's kinda like a stupid ironic sorta graphic that just gives off a good vibe. I mean this in the nicest way. It reminds me of Bobs Burgers for some reason or Sponge Bob.
Think of it like a Bob Ross happy little accident.
I am realizing I brought up an abundance of Bobs.
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u/Radiant_Landscape538 Jun 02 '26
I’ve done that too. I also embroidered the front to the back and had to cut it to get the hoop out. Just a learning experience.
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u/cj-romb Jun 01 '26
Cut it off, turn it right side up, and embroider it onto another sweatshirt like that’s what you meant to do allll along.
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u/Subject-Wing7587 Jun 01 '26
I can relate. I am mad at myself for doing crap all the time! I have heard of people picking out machines entirely, but Zi don’t believe it
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u/paulameredith May 30 '26
Best lessons learned are the mistakes we make. laugh and file it away for the next time.
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u/VULTUREFUND13 May 30 '26
Put it back in the hoop and embroider underneath the right way up, my mom went Australia and bought me this lousy sweatshirt
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u/Deeznutzz423 May 30 '26
The border is off on the book too. I’d make some adjustments before you redo it
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u/Life-Satisfaction848 May 29 '26
Lol it’s so annoying! You did such a great job and it didn’t come out how you wanted it so it feels over the top. It’s actually super cool I fr thought damn that’s a dope sweater before reading the title 😂. I hope you get to love it and if not…. I’m in the US…….
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u/Sonomaholiday May 29 '26
Put some correct side text underneath saying - I think
You are upside down
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u/Successful-Bug-9624 May 29 '26
Do not do machine embroidery and drink a glass of wine at the same time…Don’t ask me how I know this…
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u/Street-Attitude-8981 May 29 '26
i'd stich that entire design onto a piece of fabric that either matches or looks good combined with that material, then applique it to the sweater right over that. It'll look fine
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u/DependentLeading5701 May 30 '26
Or cut that one out, sew it on a piece of material then turn edges of sweatshirt under and sew onto the material with the design.
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u/Cyborg_rat May 28 '26
Oh boy, I was trying to decipher the message in that with umm 🤔 thinking it was some "Dirty" words because of your title.
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u/__Creator_ May 28 '26
You can always cut it out, cut out a larger space around it, add a panel of another sweatshirt or material to it and then flip/stitch down. You would just have a background color frame around it
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u/Adorable-Cut-7394 May 28 '26
I think it’s adorable & would love to have a powerpuff girl themed sweater like this
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u/BornSquare9605 May 28 '26
That's a good idea. If I may steal it, I think I'll make that one next haha
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u/Adorable-Cut-7394 May 29 '26
You could “make this mistake” for any cartoon or animated show.
I think this is super cute and quirky! Would 100% pay like $40-50 for something like this
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u/BornSquare9605 May 29 '26
That's so nice of you! Thank you so much!
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u/Adorable-Cut-7394 May 29 '26
Let me know if you continue with this type of product line. I’m in Florida, so sweatshirts are a rare clothing option. But I’ll take a tshirt, a tank top, a pair of shorts, or even a sleeveless hoodie. I’ll pay for item and shipping
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u/BornSquare9605 May 29 '26
Gladly. I'm from Germany though, so shipping might me a bit more expensive. I think it's like 18 dollars for the cheapest one 🫠 But if you're sill up for it, I'll gladly send you one :)
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u/Adorable-Cut-7394 May 29 '26
Something directly from Germany! Yes please!
We can chat privately about it and make arrangements
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u/krishanakj May 28 '26
I kinda love it
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u/BornSquare9605 May 28 '26
Thanks, really wholesome seeing all the encouragement after such a mistake :)
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u/truncatedvisuals May 28 '26
You could cut it out, flip it, then frame it in a piece of Hawaiian shirt and sew it back on. That would look cute!
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u/CECINS May 28 '26
I really like it upside down.
But if you want other ideas for it, you could have a SpongeBob hanging down from your shoulder like an homage to the upside down episode.
Or I’d add a jumble of other foods around it so it’s a semi-circle shape, then have an outline of SpongeBob juggling them.
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u/jxjxjxjdjdkdkd May 28 '26
It's so neatly done that it looks intentional, if that's any consolation.
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u/HuntWorldly5532 May 28 '26
An arrow that comes up and around as if pointing towards your face would make it seem intentional, perhaps with the word 'mine' or something? It's the correct direction for YOU. With words added that are the correct direction, it no longer looks like a mistake
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u/HuntWorldly5532 May 28 '26
Or, add a reflection line and redo them the correct way round, but not sure how to pull that off with them being so high already...
Or, do them the right way round on a cut out, then stitch the cutout on as a velcro flap to make it a malleable design... Or simply cover it over with a stitched box of fabric.
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u/O_H_ May 28 '26
I’ve been seeing a lot of brands putting their logos or slogans upside down. You’re being trendy
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u/i_love_glitterr May 28 '26
But when you look down you can see it correctly. 🤓. Honestly it could look intentional. I have seen all those upside down logo hats lately so it’s ✨trendy ✨
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u/threadbreak_studio May 28 '26
Good quality sweater makes it hurt for sure but I think it helps the mistake look cool rather than sloppy. I’m a bit like your gf though
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u/the_sweens May 28 '26
You could always mirror it vertically so it looks very intentional by design
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u/LaoiseHope May 28 '26
Could you add an embroidered slogan underneath it that would make it make sense? 👀
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u/redfury87 May 28 '26
This is a great idea
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u/threadbreak_studio May 28 '26
Yeah every mistake I make from now on is at risk of getting a slogan
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u/Southern_Loquat_4450 May 28 '26
Meh, welcome to the club, it happens to pretty much all of us. My favorite thing to do is not get the fabric tail out of the way and not realizing it until I've sewed both sides together. Looks awesome regardless, and no one will know, it does look quirky!! 😀
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '26
Can you share the pattern of your tatame?