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Block of the Month: Block 2 – Nested Triangles – Sewing Instruction

by eileenroche on February 7, 2018

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Block of the Month : Block 2 Nested Triangles Sewing Instructions If you missed the software lesson for Block 2, click here. [line]   Hoop lightweight tear-away stabilizer or polymesh…

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Embroidered Eyelets

by eileenroche on January 27, 2018

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When I log into this blog to add a new post, I can see what information people are searching for online. I often use that info to help me write…

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My Favorite Tip for Piecing in the Hoop

by eileenroche on January 24, 2018

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Piecing blocks in the hoop is fun, easy and accurate. The first color of a piece in the hoop quilt block is a numbered outline. The outline tells you where…

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Where Oh Where Did My Design Go?

by eileenroche on January 20, 2018

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Maybe you’re like me and you’ve fallen in love with a design, any design like a luscious rose, pretty lace or a furry kitten. You stitch it once and then…

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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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Last Minute Stitching!

by eileenroche on December 20, 2017

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If you still need something special for someone on your gift list, go the personal route.  You can take a mundane item and transform it into a heart-warming and thoughtful…

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I Sew For Fun

by eileenroche on December 13, 2017

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To all of us, Nancy Zieman was an industry icon but to her granddaughters, she was Grandma. Nancy loved hanging out with all of her granddaughters. Sometimes she would sew…

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Tame Those Furry Fibers!

by eileenroche on December 2, 2017

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Cold weather calls for cozy fabrics like Minky, faux fur and lofty knits.  As wonderful as they are to wear, they present challenges when it’s time to add embroidery to…

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Do you know about these features in PEP?

by eileenroche on November 11, 2017

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2018 Update Managing Editor’s Note: This post is an oldie but goodie.  You may have already come across these features in your software but are unsure how to use them.  Or…

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E-Stitch or Satin?

by eileenroche on November 4, 2017

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Do you like to finish the edges of your applique with an e-stitch or a satin?  I have to admit I like both finishes.  In fact, in some projects, I…

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