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Set the Stage

by eileenroche on December 15, 2018

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Many embroiderers are stitching last minute gifts and that can mean trying to tame long fibers like faux fur and lofty knits. You need to ‘set the stage’ for the…

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Stabilizer Hack

by eileenroche on November 28, 2018

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Recently, I’ve been stitching a ton of free-standing embroidery designs on water soluble stabilizer (WSS).  The results are stunning but I’m going through a ton of stabilizer!  The designs are…

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Crazy Quilting

by eileenroche on November 24, 2018

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My Quilt Embellisher features 50 crazy quilt stitches that can be combined, sized, rotated and morphed to create hundreds of gorgeous stitches. My Quilt Embellisher is the software I used…

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Make Sketch Fonts

by eileenroche on July 28, 2018

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Spotted on garments, chalkboards, wood signs and even glassware, open, airy fonts are the rage. It’s easy to get the same look if you have Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro.  Follow…

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Water Soluble Stabilizer Substitute

by eileenroche on June 9, 2018

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Colleen Bell’s gorgeous quilt in the most recent of Designs in Machine Embroidery (Vol. 110, May/June 2018) was made with Shannon Fabrics’ Cuddle.  Wrapping yourself in a Cuddle quilt is…

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Nancy’s Sewing Weekend

by eileenroche on May 2, 2018

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I just arrived in Beaver Dam, WI for Nancy’s Sewing Weekend.  It’s always a fun time – full of great classes, inspiring samples and wonderful people.  Of course, this year…

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How to Hoop a Tote Bag

by eileenroche on April 4, 2018

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Just about every tote bag can benefit from the addition of embroidery but hooping one can be challenging. Here’s how I do it – on a single needle machine or…

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Connecting Designs

by eileenroche on March 28, 2018

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I love this clever storage idea from Colleen Bell published in the latest issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery, March/April 2018. If your sewing room is chockfull of fabrics, notions…

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What Did You Make Today?

by eileenroche on March 14, 2018

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When someone asks me, “What did you make today?”, I always want to reply, “something beautiful”.  Some days I can confidently say that.  And other days, all I can say…

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Stitching Split Designs

by eileenroche on January 3, 2018

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It’s easy to split designs in software but the challenge for many embroiderers is in the stitching.  I use a combination of templates, Perfect Alignment Laser and the advance stitch…

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