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Underlay Options

by eileenroche on August 20, 2016

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In my last post, I discussed underlay in general terms. If you missed it click here. Today, I’d like to show how to control underlay with just a couple mouse…

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Spanx® for Machine Embroidery Designs

by eileenroche on August 17, 2016

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What is Spanx for embroidery designs? It’s underlay – the seamless foundation for beautiful embroidery. Without it, you’re going to see a whole lot of puckers, wrinkles and divets. Things…

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Multi-needle Monday: Create Professional Looking Embroidery

by Marie Zinno on August 15, 2016

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As I have mentioned before, it is so important to plan your embroidery. As a business owner, I really stress over the execution of my embroidery. The moment I accept…

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Look What I Found in My Mailbox

by eileenroche on August 10, 2016

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A catalog for embroidery designs! It’s been ages since I’ve had the pleasure of receiving a catalog (all 40 pages) of luscious embroidery designs. At first glance, I thought it…

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Multi-needle Monday: It’s Never too Late to Try Something New!

by Marie Zinno on August 8, 2016

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In my year of turning 50, I am trying to do at least 50 new things. My list consists of a few mundane things such as trying new foods (yes…

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Stabilizer Experiment

by eileenroche on July 30, 2016

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Normally, I use fuse polymesh stabilizer to the wrong side of the design area to stabilize knit fabrics. But recently, I was working on a couple of knit skirts. The…

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Heirlooms, Objects or Moments?

by eileenroche on July 27, 2016

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Not every embroidery project you make qualifies as an heirloom. So when do you decide to add that title? I think that’s a very personal decision. I use that term…

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Multi-needle Monday: Pocket Top Embroidery Placement

by Marie Zinno on July 25, 2016

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I would like to share one of my favorite techniques for embroidery above the pocket on a dress shirt. Through my business I work on a variety of different garments…

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Quilting Your Row by Row

by eileenroche on July 16, 2016

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Meet guest blogger, Rebecca Robinson, owner of Sew Suite Studio, a DIME Authorized Dealer in Lexington, SC. Rebecca is here to teach you how to quilt your Row By Row quilt strips.…

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Stitching in Ombre – A New Approach in Monochromatic Embroidery

by eileenroche on July 13, 2016

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Embroiderers love threads – it’s a well-known fact. We love the sheen or the matte, the brights and the dark. Truth be told, many embroiderers are hesitant to select their…