Tai Kwan Don't

I was just paid $20 to embroider a child's name on a tai kwan do uniform. It turned out okay, but don't do what I did--go buy a protractor and actually measure the angles! I did a little bit of general measuring to make sure I drew the letters about the same size and spaced them out a bit evenly, but for the love of mike I just lucked out.



Four rows of chain stitch in black, instead of the more traditional satin stitch. Not only was it faster, but it will be easier to rip out when it's the sibling's turn to wear the jacket (the real reason for embroidery as opposed to a black magic marker).

Cost: Nothing to me, I had black floss laying around. $20 for my time.

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