CNC Embroidery: Fabric Scrabble-like Board

Step 2: Learn from My Mistakes

My final product was a bit of a disaster, despite hours of careful work. Perhaps you can avoid this in yours by reading this page. Perhaps you can at least laugh at the wreckage.

Things I Did That I Shouldn't Have

• See the pictures.
   

Things I Should Have Done, but Didn't

• Draw some reference lines on the fabric. Break out a pencil, give yourself something to line the hoop up with.
• Tighten the screws on the sewing machine.
• Pre-wind bobbins in all of the right colors.
• Have plenty of thread in every color you need.