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Embroidering on Children’s Shirts

by eileenroche on May 21, 2014

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We received a message from Melinda on our Facebook page asking for some tips for embroidering on children’s shirts. Here are my top 10 tips for embellishing children’s shirts with…

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Great Grandma’s Linens

by eileenroche on May 14, 2014

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By Denise Holguin Managing Editor Where do you find inspiration? Oftentimes it’s right under my nose—or in this example, in my kitchen drawer! This flour sack towel was hand stitched…

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Multi Needle Monday: Looking through a camera lens

by eileenroche on May 12, 2014

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By Guest Blogger, Denise Holguin Managing Editor I volunteered to cover Eileen’s Multi Needle Monday while she’s teaching this week. Once I realized what I had done panic set in.…

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The Best Mother’s Day Present

by eileenroche on May 10, 2014

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What is the best Mother’s Day present you can give? Time. Time out of your busy schedule; time out of your hectic life; time for just you and your mom.…

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Monogram of the Month – May

by eileenroche on May 7, 2014

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Embroidery Library’s Wild Side Alphabet a contemporary font with a bit of an edgy look. I love the nifty filigree background. Its scale sets the stage for the robust serif…

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Multi-Needle Monday | The Dreaded Error Message

by eileenroche on May 5, 2014

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Stitching grinds to a halt and the dreaded error message appears. Here’s my method for unearthing the problem. First, check the needle thread and make sure the needle is still…

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Where’s the embroidery?

by eileenroche on April 30, 2014

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As embroiderers we often think in terms of, ‘what will I embroider on this fabric?’ Oftentimes, some fabrics are quite busy and embroidery doesn’t seem possible. But sometimes the fabric…

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Multi-Needle Monday | Applique and Onesies – Oh, My!

by eileenroche on April 28, 2014

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Applique and stitching on onesies have always challenged my multi-needle machine skills. First, trimming applique in those deep standard hoops is tricky on a small item. I can’t seem to…

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Has this ever happened to you? (Part 3)

by eileenroche on April 23, 2014

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By Denise Holguin What a productive day I had planned! I created a fun embroidery project using the new Calligraphy Project Designer Software program. Plus, I unearthed a secret stash…

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Multi-Needle Monday | Cleaning the Upper Thread Path

by eileenroche on April 21, 2014

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Just like lampshades and overhead fans at home, your multi-needle machine deserves to be dust-free. It will sparkle and perform at its very best if you keep the upper thread…

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