Machine embroidery is supposed to be beautiful. And the process of making beautiful embroidery should be fun and enjoyable. But all of that can be for naught when the experience…
Hundreds of hoops are already in all Inspirations software but you did you know have the ability the edit the list by eliminating brands and adding new hoops? It’s fairly…
Happy HOOPAPALOOZA! My Stitching Sister and co-author of Hoop It Up, Marie Zinno and I just did our first Facebook LIVE as the Stitching Sisters! We shared our Top 10…
Did you know there’s a speedy auto sizing feature in all Inspirations software programs? It’s practically hidden but once you know how to find it, you’ll make it a habit…
Happy Hoopapalooza! This month will be all about hoops, starting with magnetic hoops. When the first home embroidery machines were released in 1990, consumers were advised not to use a…
If you’re like me (or how I used to be), you open your design folder on your computer and begin a desperate search, wasting precious minutes sifting through designs. Wouldn’t…
If you watched my Facebook LIVE session today, you know I discussed lots of things going on here at DIME including my promise of sharing the how-to for making the…
Block 9 – Wacky Tree Block Instructions We’re up to Block 9 in the Block of the Month series from the May/June issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything…
Join me on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM CST on Facebook Live. You’ll learn my five top tips for continuous borders. It doesn’t matter how big your hoop…
Block 8 – Storm Geese Block Instructions If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here. Download the files for block eight here: Block 8 Materials Needed – for…