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Tropical Stitching

by eileenroche on June 28, 2017

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It’s always been a dream of mine to have an ocean view out my studio window.  Since I live in Texas, this is definitely not what I see out my…

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Software Saturday: Stitched Poetry!

by DIME by OESD on June 24, 2017

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Farewell to My Red Pen By Denise Holguin As Managing Editor, a portion of my time is spent editing the magazine. This includes making sure advertisements are placed, the Buyers…

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Has This Ever Happened to You?

by eileenroche on June 21, 2017

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If your summer travels take you through the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport, schedule a little more time to explore the terminals. You’ll find local fresh food, lovely shops and interesting artwork. …

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June 2017 Update – Video!

by eileenroche on June 10, 2017

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Take a video tour of June 2017’s Update, Version 9.55 with Katherine Artines.  Katherine – our resident digitizing whiz – posted a 48-minute tutorial focused on the June update for…

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Free Updates – June 2017!

by eileenroche on June 3, 2017

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If you own Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro, you enjoy free updates forever. Really.  Forever.  Many updates work in the background to keep your software compliant with the latest Windows updates.…

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Volume 104 Subtle Tees – Leaf Lesson Part 1 of 2 – Software

by eileenroche on May 20, 2017

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By Denise Holguin This is expanded coverage of the Subtle Tees project featured in Volume 104 May/June 2017. Lesson Highlights: Copy, paste and rotate designs in embroidery software to suit…

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Volume 104 Subtle Tees – Leaf Lesson Part 2 of 2 – Spray Paint

by DIME by OESD on May 17, 2017

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Leaves! by Denise Holguin If you’re a Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine reader, then you’ll enjoy this expanded coverage of the Subtle Tees project featured in Volume 104 May/June 2017.…

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Frame or Fill? Have It Your Way

by eileenroche on May 6, 2017

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A simple way to transform a shape into a satin frame in Inspirations Perfect Embroidery Pro is to use the Create Outline tool. Select the Star from the Artwork tool…

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I Should Know Better!

by eileenroche on May 3, 2017

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Often, I have very large and complex projects to design, digitize, test, photograph and write the instructions.  These tasks are intense, highly-technical and deadline-oriented. Now don’t get me wrong, I…

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Vintage, Old School, Retro – Get the Look!

by eileenroche on April 29, 2017

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Last week, Sew Much More, Austin, TX, hosted the first Vintage Chic event and wow- it was a hit!  Attendees were fascinated with the look of this trendy embroidery.  Inspirations…

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