DIME by OESD's Machine Embroidery Blog

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In-the-Hoop Crazy Quilt Blocks

by DIME by OESD on August 9, 2022

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In-the-Hoop Crazy Quilt Blocks are a great and fun embroidery project as the seams and blocks will be the same every time it is stitched. You will get an heirloom…

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Applique Quilting

Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery Part 2 & New Product Reveal

by DIME by OESD on August 2, 2022

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In the second part of Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery, Reen Wilcoxson, owner of Embroidery Garden, shares in the hoop projects using Hand-Sketched Florals by Reen Wilcoxson and DIME. This collection of…

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Applique

Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery

by DIME by OESD on July 26, 2022

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Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery mimics pencil sketched florals in this new embroidery design collection from DIME. Designs in Machine Embroidery partnered with Reen Wilcoxson, owner of Embroidery Garden, to create 25…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Glisten in your Stitchin’

by DIME by OESD on July 19, 2022

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Glisten in your Stitchin’ is all about stitching embroidery designs and projects with KingStar Metallic threads. We will discuss trouble-free stitching with KingStar metallic threads and the best designs for…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Marvelous Mylar Embroidery

by DIME by OESD on July 12, 2022

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Stitching Mylar Embroidery will be marvelous with these wonderful tips. Embroiderers want to know when to add the mylar, how to remove the mylar and how to launder. Mylar is…

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Alignment and Placement Wearables

Embroidering on Stretch fabric like knits and activewear!

by DIME by OESD on July 5, 2022

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Embroidering on Stretch fabric like knits and activewear can seem daunting, especially when a family member asks for a design on their new golf shirt. The shirt is slinky and…

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Hooping

It’s A Stitching Sisters Reunion

by DIME by OESD on June 28, 2022

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It’s a Stitching Sisters Reunion with Eileen Roche and sister, Marie Zinno. Many memories of traveling and teaching all over the United States were shared. Marie will share some of…

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Alignment and Placement Quilting

It’s All About the Shape

by DIME by OESD on June 21, 2022

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It’s all about the shape in quilting your quilt edge to edge or custom quilting. We will discuss how to break down large design areas, marking without a trace, and…

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Continuous Embroidery Software

Continuous Embroidery Tips & Tricks

by DIME by OESD on June 14, 2022

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Continuous embroidery is for anyone who has an embroidery machine. Years ago, when embroidery started, the only size hoop was 4×4. Soon after that, the 5×7 hoop became available. Today,…

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Hooping Quilting

Edge to Edge Quilting with an Embroidery Machine

by DIME by OESD on June 7, 2022

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Edge-to-edge quilting with an embroidery machine is a technique first introduced by Christine Connor, owner of Amelie Scott Designs. When she first introduced the technique, she used her standard embroidery…