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Six Easy Steps

by eileenroche on December 25, 2012

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When planning a two-part series for the Sewing with Nancy television show, Nancy Zieman realized we hadn’t addressed embroidery basics in ages.  Since the hobby has welcomed so many new…

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Artful Machine Embroidery

by eileenroche on December 18, 2012

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This week we welcome guest blogger Bobbi Bullard. She is the author of Artful Machine Embroidery which you can win this week by commenting below!  – Thanks, Eileen I have never been…

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Last Minute Men’s Wear for Your Man

by eileenroche on December 12, 2012

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Looking for a last minute personalized gift for your man? Want to get your guy to wear embroidered duds? Think fast and subtle.  Embroidering on blanks is one the quickest…

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Upscale Bed Linens – Tips for stitching gorgeous machine embroidery designs on sheets

by eileenroche on November 28, 2012

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I love embroidered bed linens. They are such a treat to slide between as you end a long day. Here are some tips for stitching gorgeous machine embroidery designs on…

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An Indispensable Tool

by eileenroche on November 5, 2012

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I can’t believe how indispensable this tool is. Recently, I was stitching 24 onesies, a daunting task even when it’s not crammed into a heavy travel, teaching schedule. I think the…

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Painter’s Tape

by eileenroche on October 3, 2012

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Who knew how helpful painter’s tape could be in the embroidery studio? I’ve enlisted painter’s tape to tackle quite a few chores in the sewing room. I find it especially…

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I always learn something from Deborah Jones….

by eileenroche on July 18, 2012

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I am amazed at Deborah’s wealth of knowledge when it comes to embroidery. She has such a grasp on the technical aspect of this complicated process we all love. I…

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10 Household Tools for the Machine Embroiderer Part 2

by eileenroche on May 23, 2012

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10 Household Tools for the Machine Embroiderer Part 2 We received such a positive response from my recent blog: 12 Household Tools for the Machine Embroiderer that I decided to…

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7 Ordinary Towels – One Fabulous Gift Part 2 of 2

by eileenroche on April 26, 2012

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Add the Icing In case you missed the first installment of this 2 part series click here:  7 Ordinary Towels – One Fabulous Gift Part 1 In Part 1 I…

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12 Household Tools for the Machine Embroiderer

by eileenroche on April 11, 2012

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12 Household Tools for the Machine Embroiderer Digital Camera– best design tool in the house (besides pencil and paper). I use a digital camera to record my progress when designing…

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