DIME by OESD's Machine Embroidery Blog

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Weightless Quilter Tabletop Fun Uses

by DIME by OESD on November 22, 2022

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We know you are already in love with our Weightless Quilter, however, we have a new version for medium-sized quilts. We present to you the Weightless Quilter Tabletop! The Weightless…

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Stabilizer

Cut and Store Stabilizer in Style

by DIME by OESD on October 25, 2022

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We would like to introduce our new StableCut Dispenser! The StableCut Dispenser is a tidy way to control your most-used stabilizer rolls. This decorative storage container fits 3” x 12”…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Embroider on Wood! Yes, You Can!

by DIME by OESD on October 18, 2022

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Last week during our Between Friends Facebook Live we had fun embroidering on basswood. Yes, you read that correctly, we embroidered on wood, and we will guide you on how…

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Continuous Embroidery Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Embroidered Handbags

by DIME by OESD on October 4, 2022

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Designs in Machine Embroidery is thrilled to partner with Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato to bring you three beautiful handbag kits: Sallie Tomato Ella Kit, Sallie Tomato Natalie 1 kit,…

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Alignment and Placement

Laser Precision

by DIME by OESD on September 20, 2022

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How do you regularly experience laser precision for perfect alignment, continuous embroidery, lines of text, and more on your embroidery projects? So glad you asked. Let’s discuss the tools and…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Quilting

Move over Batting, There’s a New Foam in Town

by DIME by OESD on September 13, 2022

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Move over batting, there’s a new foam in town! Designs in Machine Embroidery has found a foam perfect for your embroidery projects! It is called Sew Any Shape Foam. It…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

The Scoop on In-The-Hoop

by DIME by OESD on September 6, 2022

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Let’s discuss the scoop on in-the-hoop embroidery projects. What are in-the-hoop projects? And what are some tips and fabric options? We have invited Reen Wilcoxson, owner of Embroidery Garden, to…

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Software

Say It with Style!

by DIME by OESD on August 30, 2022

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Say It with Style! Creating lettering is so much fun with just the right fonts. Where do we find those fonts? Designs in Machine Embroidery has a fabulous lettering software…

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Patches

Professional Patches

by DIME by OESD on August 23, 2022

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You can create professional-quality embroidered patches and emblems! There are several quality materials available. So, what is the best fabric for making your own embroidered patches? What colors does the…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

The 5 W’s of Metallic Thread

by DIME by OESD on August 16, 2022

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It may not seem like Fall is upon us with the hot summer weather, but as embroiders we just might want to start planning those fall projects. We have the…