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Auditioning Crazy Quilting Stitches in My Quilt Embellisher

by eileenroche on September 6, 2014

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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.  The stitches are so easy to add…

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Monogram of the Month – September

by eileenroche on September 3, 2014

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When you select a font for monogramming do you consider how it was made? As you watch the letters stitch on your machine, do you wonder why the needle travels…

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Software Saturday – 3D Effect

by eileenroche on August 30, 2014

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Look what feature is coming in September – 3D motifs in Perfect Embroidery Pro. This new feature is so fun and versatile, you’ll find many occasions to add a new…

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Raising Awareness for Ovarian Cancer

by DIME by OESD on August 27, 2014

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September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and what better way to approach the upcoming month than to accept the Ice Bucket Challenge! It all started when Blaine Austin, CEO…

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Behind the Scenes of Volume 88 Sept/Oct 2014

by DIME by OESD on August 20, 2014

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Behind the Scenes of the September/October 2014 issue What an exciting day we had lined up: Beautiful projects, a beautiful model and of course—Denise was on hand with her miniatures….…

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The Unintended Double-Run

by eileenroche on August 16, 2014

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Many beginning embroiderers come across a common problem when digitizing a single run element in a design. On screen, everything looks perfect and when viewed through the slow re-draw feature…

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DiME Inspiration Software Update

by eileenroche on August 14, 2014

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  As announced on August 9, 2014, Designs in Machine Embroidery (DIME) has been chosen by G7 Solutions as the new face for its popular line of quilting and embroidery…

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Has this ever happened to you? (The ongoing series!)

by DIME by OESD on August 13, 2014

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Eileen walked in to my office and in an excited tone, said, “I have something for you!” Since it was around 3 pm, I was thinking it might be chocolate.…

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Behind the Scenes of Volume 87 July/August 2014

by DIME by OESD on July 9, 2014

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We couldn’t have planned a better day! The weather was perfect for an outdoor photo shoot for the Volume 87 July/August 2014 issue. Everyone, including the studio gasped with delight…

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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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