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If You’re Serious about Machine Embroidery…

by eileenroche on May 7, 2016

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If you’re serious about your machine embroidery hobby, it’s time for you to elevate your skills by using embroidery software and upgrading your embroidery tools. A good place to learn…

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Stitch Soup

by eileenroche on May 4, 2016

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Christina, the founder of Stitch Soup began embroidering over 12 years ago. After she embellished almost all of her wardrobe, she saw her first in-the-hoop project, a tissue holder, and…

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Multi-Needle Monday: The New Kid on the Block

by Marie Zinno on May 2, 2016

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Well it’s not really a “kid” but the machine I want to talk about is the single needle, multi-thread embroidery machine. Brother and Baby Lock have created a simplified version…

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Saturday Blog

by eileenroche on April 30, 2016

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It’s update time! On Monday, May 2, 2016, you’ll be prompted to update your Inspirations software programs when you open one. Once you go through that simple exercise, you’ll find…

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DESIGNING A REPEATING PATTERN FOR FABRIC BY TRUE BIAS

by eileenroche on April 27, 2016

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Kelli from True Bias has been having fun working with My Fabric Designs for her launch and wanted to put together a little post to show you how easy it…

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Multi-Needle Monday: Contemporary Crafts at the Renwick Museum

by Marie Zinno on April 25, 2016

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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to visit one of my nieces in her home town of Washington DC. She is a recent doctoral graduate, new mother and…

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Get Quilting with My Quilt Planner

by eileenroche on April 23, 2016

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My Quilt Planner is Inspirations popular quilt layout software. It’s easy to use and loaded with 99 continuous line designs. You’ll find two short videos to give you an overview…

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Love Your Machine? Then Show It Some Love!

by eileenroche on April 20, 2016

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Today’s embroidery machine are hi-tech honchos and we love them! They run and run and barely ever whimper under the stress of all those hoopings. If you want to keep…

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Curved Layered Applique Letters

by eileenroche on April 18, 2016

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Select the Text tool and type LOVE in the Properties Box. Select High School Applique font from the drop down menu. Size the design to approximately 8” x 3.25”. With…

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His Patches Went to the Moon

by eileenroche on April 13, 2016

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Today we said goodbye to an icon in the embroidery industry. Marvin Gardner passed away on Monday April 11 at his home in Dallas, TX. His name may not be…