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Xanthos · 01-08-2009, 05:17 AM

So, I plan on embroidering my own headrests with this C logo.

I practiced by putting it on a very tightly wrapped pillow form, to simulate the headrest (because I won't be able to take the cloth off it). It came out like this.

What do you all think of it?
- Xanthos

Never2LowChevy · 01-08-2009, 05:38 AM

keep practicing....

Xanthos · 01-08-2009, 05:48 AM

Its a Heavy Chain Stitch. Looks much better in person, than taken with my cell phone camera. You cant see the stitching on this low res - it just looks blurry. I'll take a better picture when I can.
- Xanthos

*Mindz* · 01-08-2009, 05:59 AM

Looks pretty good. I would suggest making the top loop skinnier ) so it extends to the middle of the lower curl and you'll have it. Pretty nifty!

Xanthos · 01-08-2009, 06:18 AM

I thought the same thing. I'll spend more time matching the emblem to the headrest - on this one I was more practicing the stitch and the curves, and figuring out a good way to anchor the threads when I stopped and started a new thread (had to start like 8 threads for that piece... what a PITA) without being able to access the back of the piece. A lot of the lumps in the line come from where it unraveled and I just salvaged what I could.

But for 15 bucks for all the materials, I don't think it'll be a bad investment. Unless I jack up a headrest.
- Xanthos

SScattergunSS · 01-08-2009, 07:03 AM

XanthosV6, Honestly, I didn't like your chances, but that wasn't bad for a first attempt. Keep practicing because the last thing you want to do is screw up your brand new car's headrest, or do it cockeyed. Also, since you're not ready to pull the trigger on a 2010 just yet, think about whether there might be something else you'd want to put on there other than a "C". Good luck...!

Xanthos · 01-08-2009, 07:05 AM

I actually really like the C - although I have been debating that topic in the back of my mind. If I see something I like better, I'll go with that.
- Xanthos

P.S. - One of the things I've been toying with is some sort of V6 logo. I expect my V6 will be as fast as any stock V8 pony car when I'm done with it (other than the camaro itself - though thats my target) and I'm quite proud of being able to do that with a V6. I was thinking something like the old Z/28 badge, except V6...

01-08-2009, 05:17 AM	#1
Xanthos Not a M.O.D. Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,253 View My Garage	Custom V6 headrest embroidery idea. So, I plan on embroidering my own headrests with this C logo. I practiced by putting it on a very tightly wrapped pillow form, to simulate the headrest (because I won't be able to take the cloth off it). It came out like this. What do you all think of it? - Xanthos __________________ 14.031 @ 101.54 - 3631 DA

01-08-2009, 05:48 AM	#3
Xanthos Not a M.O.D. Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,253 View My Garage	Its a Heavy Chain Stitch. Looks much better in person, than taken with my cell phone camera. You cant see the stitching on this low res - it just looks blurry. I'll take a better picture when I can. - Xanthos __________________ 14.031 @ 101.54 - 3631 DA

01-08-2009, 05:59 AM	#4
Mindz Account Suspended Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 10,630	Looks pretty good. I would suggest making the top loop skinnier ) so it extends to the middle of the lower curl and you'll have it. Pretty nifty! __________________ "The blue rush feels like an Iconic camaro to me, like hennessey and other tuner cars have their own feel to them" ~ AdnanHfuda "Wow...That was record time...I didn't have to remove the pic. It suddenly disappeared in like 5 seconds...haha...Wow!!!" ~Big Al Camaro5 Car of the Week 3/22/10

01-08-2009, 06:18 AM	#5
Xanthos Not a M.O.D. Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,253 View My Garage	I thought the same thing. I'll spend more time matching the emblem to the headrest - on this one I was more practicing the stitch and the curves, and figuring out a good way to anchor the threads when I stopped and started a new thread (had to start like 8 threads for that piece... what a PITA) without being able to access the back of the piece. A lot of the lumps in the line come from where it unraveled and I just salvaged what I could. But for 15 bucks for all the materials, I don't think it'll be a bad investment. Unless I jack up a headrest. - Xanthos __________________ 14.031 @ 101.54 - 3631 DA

01-08-2009, 07:03 AM	#6
SScattergunSS ~ Love & Lust ~ Drives: R6P 1SS/RS BLK/L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno / Clovis, CA. Posts: 11,745	XanthosV6, Honestly, I didn't like your chances, but that wasn't bad for a first attempt. Keep practicing because the last thing you want to do is screw up your brand new car's headrest, or do it cockeyed. Also, since you're not ready to pull the trigger on a 2010 just yet, think about whether there might be something else you'd want to put on there other than a "C". Good luck...! __________________ ~ Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust." And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ Francis Scott Key ~

01-08-2009, 05:38 AM	#2
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 371 View My Garage	keep practicing....

01-08-2009, 07:05 AM	#7
Xanthos Not a M.O.D. Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,253 View My Garage	I actually really like the C - although I have been debating that topic in the back of my mind. If I see something I like better, I'll go with that. - Xanthos P.S. - One of the things I've been toying with is some sort of V6 logo. I expect my V6 will be as fast as any stock V8 pony car when I'm done with it (other than the camaro itself - though thats my target) and I'm quite proud of being able to do that with a V6. I was thinking something like the old Z/28 badge, except V6... Attached Images __________________ 14.031 @ 101.54 - 3631 DA Last edited by Xanthos; 01-08-2009 at 07:15 AM.

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