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My Block Piecer Sampler Quilt Block of the Month

by eileenroche on January 4, 2018

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What’s the key to learning and improving your embroidery skills? Practice! The My Block Piecer Sampler Quilt block of the month will help you do just that! Learn the ins…

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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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Alignment and Placement Continuous Embroidery Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Software

Small Hoops – Jumbo Designs

by eileenroche on December 29, 2017

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If you love jumbo designs but don’t have a jumbo hoop, you can easily split a design in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro. Follow along with me to learn how. Open…

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Quilting

Finish Those Quilts in 2018!

by eileenroche on December 27, 2017

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If your New Year’s resolution is turn those quilt tops into finished quilts, then you might be interested in learning how to do that on your embroidery machine. About an…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Holiday Uncategorized

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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Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Holiday

8 Tips for Embroidering with Metallic Thread

by eileenroche on December 16, 2017

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Tis the season for shiny, sparkly embroidery! Many embroiderers shy away from metallic thread but a few tips will help even the most hesitant embroiderer master this holiday favorite! Use…

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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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Digitizing Holiday Software

Tips for Digitizing for Metallic Thread

by eileenroche on December 9, 2017

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It’s sparkle time! Dealers around the country are watching metallic thread fly off their shelves as embroiderers reach for their favorite holiday thread. You can add this shiny element to…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Holiday Lettering & Monograms

Embroiderers Always Get This Request

by eileenroche on December 7, 2017

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Stitching a name on a stocking cuff is something almost every embroiderer is called upon to do during the holiday season. Most cuffs are faux fur with long fibers that…

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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…