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Software Saturday – The Backdrop Tool in My Quilt Embellisher

by eileenroche on October 24, 2015

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One of the helpful features of Inspiration’s My Quilt Embellisher is the backdrop tool. The backdrop tool allows you to bring an image on to the screen and audition embroidery…

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Numbered Patches in My Block Piecer

by eileenroche on October 17, 2015

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Welcome Software Saturday readers!  Recently, I was creating a Flying Geese border in My Block Piecer. I stitched 16 repeats and after the third or fourth one, I knew the…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping Multi-Needle

Multi-Needle Monday: Cylinder Hoop Attachment – Brother Entrepreneur

by eileenroche on October 12, 2015

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Multi-needle embroidery machine owners are a resourceful and thrifty group. I follow a few Facebook organizations and blogs and try to get a feel for what they are looking for.…

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Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping

Split Long Text Messages for Embroidering on Ribbon

by eileenroche on October 10, 2015

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If you have a message that’s longer than your largest hoop, you have two choices, shrink or split the text. Since you don’t always have the option of shrinking text…

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Needle, Needle, What Size Needle?

by eileenroche on September 16, 2015

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I’m the first to admit, I sometime (ok, too often!) skim over the recommendations for proper sewing and embroidery.  You know, like changing the stitch length when sewing specific fabrics.…

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Importing Artwork in Word Art in Stitches

by eileenroche on August 15, 2015

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It’s very easy to create your own bubbles with your own artwork in Inspirations’ Word Art in Stitches.. Let me show you how. Open a new file (File, New). Select…

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Adventures In Word Art In Stitches

by eileenroche on August 8, 2015

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Open a new file in Inspirations’ Word Art in Stitches lettering program. Word Art in Stitches is only available at Inspirations brick and mortar dealers.   Click on the Bubble…

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5 More Great Time-Saving Tips!

by eileenroche on June 10, 2015

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1. Keep all materials for the project in a ziplock plastic bag or see-through container.  This eliminates wasting time looking for misplaced items.  2. Use pre-wound bobbins or once your…

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Applique Embroidery Tips & Techniques Multi-Needle

Top Five Applique Techniques for Plush Fabrics

by Marie Zinno on April 27, 2015

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Most embroiderers love appliqué designs. Appliqué can be used when a large embroidery design is needed but using a high stitch count design is not feasible. Appliqué can also be…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Embroidering for Small and Plus Size Figures

by eileenroche on April 22, 2015

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In my first attempts at embroidering a blank garment for a small child, I must admit I struggled. I often made the design too large for the small figure and…

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