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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Merit Badge Embroidery  |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
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 Posted - May 03 2021 : 10:31:46 AM
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I just finished embroidering my first merit badge! I would love to see what badges you have embroidered so far! It was actually easier than I thought it was going to be! (I am very new to embroidery!). How do you choose what colors to use for the beginner/intermediate/expert outlines? Do you change colors? Or use the same colors?
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6764 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6764 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2021 : 12:22:08 PM
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Becca, that looks beautiful! I haven’t embroidered any of mine yet, but I think I would keep the colors the same. It would keep it more organized I think.
Krista |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2021 : 12:25:26 PM
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Thank you, Krista! I am torn between doing the different badge level outlines in the same color, or in different shades of a color, like three different shades of red. I would love to see an example of someone else's badges to see what they decided to do!
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348 |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2021 : 12:27:49 PM
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Or - for the blogging one pictured above, if I did Red, Black, and then Red again. Such a hard decision!
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6764 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6764 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2021 : 1:08:44 PM
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Ooo I do like the idea of 3 different shades of one color! Hopefully someone here will have an example for you that they can share.
Krista |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3020 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3020 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2021 : 12:37:31 PM
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I haven't done anything with mine either. I was thinking of putting mine on an apron. I like the idea of different colors to make the different levels stand out. (I have a huge supply of thread though from my mother.) Maybe if you're going to use the same color you could do a different stitch like make the second row of those little french knots (I think that's what they're called - I'm not very experienced with embroidery either). Whatever you decide to do I'd love to see the finished project! So far it's super cute!!!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6534 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 06 2021 : 12:59:31 PM
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Becca, you did a wonderful job with your embroidery for the first badge. I did one and have a box of “need to be done” waiting for me to get back to them. Personally, I like color so I would always use different colors that seemed appropriate for the image.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2021 : 1:10:55 PM
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Thanks for the feedback Winnie, Heather, and Krista! I think I will do different colors, but all in the same color family - or pulled from the badge if it's a colorful badge. I also finished my membership badge - but have not gotten around to embroidering any of the other badges I have earned so far. There is a little bit of learning curve, but I am getting better at it already!
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348
https://wetzelgardens.com/ |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6764 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6764 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2021 : 12:48:53 PM
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Becca, those look amazing!
Krista |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
765 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2021 : 07:43:12 AM
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Becca, those are great! I love the colors you chose. I have been thinking of doing 3 different stitches around mine for the levels...maybe a running stitch, some cross stitches, etc. So far I just have mine traced onto muslin with a sepia toned micro pen. They look kind of neat that way but I love how yours look embroidered. Thanks for sharing!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2021 : 4:24:02 PM
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Might be a while before I get around to embroidering any more! I'm happy to keep sharing for those who are working on embroidering their own. When I searched the forums for examples of embroidered badges, I found only the membership badges and not many examples of the different merit badges. Eventually, I want to make them into a quilt top - but maybe as like a wall hanging quilt.
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348
https://wetzelgardens.com/ |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3020 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3020 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2021 : 12:29:53 PM
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Those are great! I think a wall quilt is a fabulous idea.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
184 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
184 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2021 : 09:11:54 AM
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What a great idea! I am going to start embroidering mine, too! A wall quilt is an awesome idea! Great to hang in my sewing room! So many good ideas. . .you girls are great! so happy to be a part of this group.
Nancy 8352 |
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becsbecaw
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Becca
Elsie
MI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2021 : 11:30:25 AM
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I'd love to see other sister's embroidered badges, if anyone is comfortable sharing! I have a couple more I will embroider soon!
-Becca
Farming in MI
Sister # 8348
https://wetzelgardens.com/ |
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