Platinum Press

February 23, 2007

Our Platinum-Quality Designers welcome you
to the experience of perfection in embroidery.

See our special APPLIQUÉ edition!

In This Issue

 

Platinum Treasures

Experience the difference of high quality digitizing, manually punched designs with minimal jump stitches and excellence in workmanship.
Quality that is affordable...Embroidery fun that is priceless.
Offered in the following formats, design size permitting:
ART, DST, HUS, JEF, PCS, PES, SEW, SHV, VIP, XXX

It's A Spring Thing!


This Treasure Chest is loaded with 15 exclusive designs and variations created from original artwork.  You will not find them anywhere else in the world.

Instant Download is Available.
Visit our website to purchase the Platinum Treasures.

Show us how you used a Platinum Treasure.
Send a photo to customer service.

 

Platinum Projects

We have a great new project for you this week!

Allene has used a design from the new Platinum Design Collection for this colorful Trinket Box

Visit our project page for instructions for these projects and many others.

Created by Allene Snow from Snow Lady Designs.

Trinket Box

 

Featured Collections From Our Designers

Sew Terific Designs

This Basket Alphabet includes 2 variations for each letter: the 3" tall letter with small coordinating basket design PLUS the basket design at a 3" size, for a total of 52 designs.

Basket Alphabet

Mother Hen's Quilt Embroideries

New Folk outline designs suitable for quilting and various other projects.

Even more patch designs to Jazz up your Jeans!  Created in a variety of sizes so there is always one that is just the right size.

Jean Jazz Patches

Snow Lady Designs

By popular request we are pleased to announce the pre-release of "The Colonel's Daughters II".  Please see the specials page at Snow Lady Designs for details.  This set utilizes purchased lace and appliqué techniques on the skirts like the first set.  Come see "Evangeline" today.

A Design By Lyn

The new Lady Buttons are here.  This time, as requested, a set of 9 perfect for setting up into a quilt or wall hanging.  These are great fun for everything from baby's room to book covers, to just about anything you want!!!  Special pricing for a limited time.

Lady Buttons

A Platinum Glossary

Platinum Embroidery - is a group of designers/digitizers who have joined together to provide sampler collections of the finest quality designs for your stitching enjoyment, and to introduce you to digitizers who are dedicated to their craft. We also provide education and help.

Platinum Treasures - are our sampler collection of designs from the digitizers of Platinum Embroidery. This Treasure collection is designed from exclusive art work so you can try out quality work from all of us. Our Platinum Treasures will be offered at a lower introductory price for a limited time. New Platinum Treasures will be released approximately every 6 weeks.

Platinum Press - is our newsletter. We send it out approximately every two weeks, with the occasional Special Edition. In the Platinum Press, you will find lots of news you can use! There are projects, informational articles, how-to techniques, and Platinum Pearls.

Platinum Pearls - are little bits of information, often answering questions we receive from you, our readers. Combined, we have over 100 years of embroidery experience, and are happy to help with any questions or problems you have. We also have a variety of software and machines represented, so may be able to help with almost any brand.

Platinum Promise - means that Platinum Embroidery designs are crafted to be a pleasure to stitch. Our careful planning results in designs with the fewest possible jump stitches and color changes, underlay to prevent distortion and stitch choices that make the artwork come to life. Every design is meticulously test-stitched to be sure each part embroiders perfectly and that the stitches work together to create a design that is as much a joy to stitch as it is to see.

Featured Collections - are collections from our designers that you may also be interested in purchasing. They may be a new collection that relates to the current Platinum Treasure, or one of their existing sets. You can be sure of the quality of these designs as well.

Birthday Club - is our gift to you! Sign up for our Birthday Club before your birth month, and we will send you an exclusive gift design during your special month. No need to tell your age! Just your birth month!

 

Platinum Pearl

Linda C asks:
I thought I would write you my problem for advice since the Platinum Press – Applique Edition just arrived in my e-mail.
I am having problems with the appliquéd material fraying and pulling away when I do the satin stitch of the embroidery patterns. The rest of the embroidery is great, but the appliqué material seems to pull away from the outside satin stitching which is therefore not acceptable. My appliqués are ruined by this problem and was wondering if I could get some advice. Thank you.

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Hi Linda,
THANKS for visiting us. And we are glad to try and help with your issue with fraying.  Here are the suggestions the Platinum Designers came up with.

Different digitizers do their satin and hold (tack) down stitches differently. The wider the satin stitch, and then having a bonus of the tack down stitch being either a zig zag or a stem stitch, or triple stitch will improve your rate of success. But, sometimes a design will not support a wide satin stitch without the design being too fat looking. So, here are a few ways to help improve that situation.

Try using an iron on backing on your appliqué material. That way when you are finished you can iron it and the material will bond to the backing making much less chance of fraying with washings or wear.

Use a VERY sharp scissors when trimming so you get close to the stitching. This gives you an even trim and a better chance of all the raw edges being covered. This prevents the fray look on the outside of the appliqué stitch. I love the Fiscars little curve end scissors.

You can try a spray on adhesive to your appliqué part before you do the tack down.

You can try running that tack down line again after you trim your fabric and before you do your final satin finish stitch.

We h ope one of these ideas will help.

Do you have questions about embroidery?

We have 10 very knowledgeable designers with 100 total years of experience ready to answer your questions.  Send your questions to customer service.

 

Birthday Surprise

Sign up for our new Birthday Surprise to receive a gift design during the month of your birthday.


 

 

Our Platinum Promise of Quality

Platinum Embroidery designs are crafted to be a pleasure to stitch. Careful planning results in designs with the fewest possible jump stitches and color changes, underlayment to prevent distortion and stitch choices that make the artwork come to life. Every design is meticulously test-stitched to be sure each part embroiders perfectly and that the stitches work together to create a design that is as much a joy to stitch as it is to see.

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