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Happy Campers!

by DIME by OESD on August 23, 2017

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One of the fun aspects of working for Designs in Machine Embroidery is the ability to create and present new ideas.  We gather inspiration from what’s trending, from our own likes…

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Turn Your Embroidery Machine Into a Longarm

by eileenroche on August 19, 2017

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If you want to successfully quilt with your machine, you have to learn the secrets to controlling the process.  In my class, Turn Your Embroidery Machine Into a Longarm at…

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Wisconsin Quilt Expo 2017

by eileenroche on August 16, 2017

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  In just a few short weeks, I’m heading to my favorite quilt show – Wisconsin Quilt Expo, in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept 7-9, 2017.  Why is WQE my favorite quilt…

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Embroidery is Not Just for Hemlines

by eileenroche on August 12, 2017

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I was browsing in a department store this weekend and like normal, I was drawn to anything embroidered. Much to my delight, I saw so many embroidered t-shirts, sweaters and…

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Take These 5 Time-saving steps Before You Embroider

by eileenroche on August 9, 2017

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Embrace these five tips to save as much time as possible in your embroidery studio. These tips have saved me countless hours, I hope you find them helpful. Stock up…

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70 Free Training Lessons!

by eileenroche on July 29, 2017

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Really? 70 free training lessons on software?  Yep – it’s all on the Inspired by DIME YouTube channel.  You can learn about Inspirations software programs in the comfort of your…

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Behind the Scenes at My Candy Store!

by DIME by OESD on July 26, 2017

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I thought I’d share the evolution of the Subtle Tees shirts featured in Volume 105 July/August 2017. [line] When I am embroidering, I’m like a kid in a candy store.…

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Text Editing Tips

by eileenroche on July 22, 2017

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Often, new users in Inspirations Perfect Embroidery Pro struggle with making simple changes in text files.  It’s really quite easy so follow along in your software to get a better…

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Volume 105 July/August: Fascinator!

by DIME by OESD on July 19, 2017

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Fascinator!  The Volume 105 July/August issue is making its way to newsstands and mailboxes across the globe.  This post shares the expanded coverage of the “Fascinator” beaded shirt from the Subtle…

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Tropical Summer Stitching

by eileenroche on July 8, 2017

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The May/June issue of Designs in machine Embroidery featured one of my favorite new projects: Hints of Havana. This project could have easily been called Hints of Hawaii summer Splash,…

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