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Top 10 Hooping Tips with the Stitching Sisters!

by eileenroche on June 12, 2019

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Happy HOOPAPALOOZA! My Stitching Sister and co-author of Hoop It Up, Marie Zinno and I just did our first Facebook LIVE as the Stitching Sisters! We shared our Top 10…

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Look Closely…

by eileenroche on June 8, 2019

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Did you know there’s a speedy auto sizing feature in all Inspirations software programs? It’s practically hidden but once you know how to find it, you’ll make it a habit…

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The Biggest Misconceptions About Magnetic Hoops

by eileenroche on June 6, 2019

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Happy Hoopapalooza! This month will be all about hoops, starting with magnetic hoops. When the first home embroidery machines were released in 1990, consumers were advised not to use a…

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See Your Designs on Your Hard Drive

by eileenroche on May 31, 2019

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If you’re like me (or how I used to be), you open your design folder on your computer and begin a desperate search, wasting precious minutes sifting through designs. Wouldn’t…

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Quilts, Monster Blocks, and Birthdays-Oh My!

by eileenroche on May 29, 2019

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If you watched my Facebook LIVE session today, you know I discussed lots of things going on here at DIME including my promise of sharing the how-to for making the…

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Block of the Month – Block 9

by eileenroche on May 18, 2019

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Block 9 – Wacky Tree Block Instructions We’re up to Block 9 in the Block of the Month series from the May/June issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything…

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Top 5 Tips for Continuous Borders

by eileenroche on May 14, 2019

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Join me on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM CST on Facebook Live. You’ll learn my five top tips for continuous borders. It doesn’t matter how big your hoop…

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Block of the Month – Block 8

by eileenroche on May 11, 2019

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Block 8 – Storm Geese Block Instructions If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here. Download the files for block eight here: Block 8 Materials Needed – for…

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People Want to Know

by eileenroche on May 10, 2019

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Do you love to embroider? Do you love to share your techniques with other passionate embroiderers? Do you get asked, “How did you do that?” Then maybe it’s time to…