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Fabric Too Short for the Hoop?

by eileenroche on December 23, 2015

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Don’t you hate it when the fabric doesn’t fit in the hoop? Recently, I was stitching a faced scallop border on my embroidery machine and the fabric was about 3”…

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What Color Would You Select?

by eileenroche on December 19, 2015

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I’m in a quandary. I’m designing the quilting for the My Block Piecer Block of the Month Sampler. The quilt is pieced and I’m excited to load the quilt onto…

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Stabilizing Cotton Fabric

by eileenroche on December 16, 2015

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In October, reader Shirley Clark asked, “What’s the best stabilizer to use for stitching on pillowcases or cotton fabric? I know I’ve played with this a lot, and even used…

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Multi-Needle Monday: Popular Christmas Gift

by Marie Zinno on December 14, 2015

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If you have a machine embroidery business, I am surprised you even have time to read my current blog this week. The Christmas season is the busiest time of the…

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Little Ways to Say I Love You

by eileenroche on December 9, 2015

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Spouses, partners and significant others find countless ways to show their love. My husband shows his love in many thoughtful ways but there’s one that I really enjoy. He’s my…

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My Block Piecer Block of the Month Sampler

by eileenroche on December 5, 2015

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Toot, toot! Beep, beep! We’re happy to announce our My Block Piecer Block of the Month Sampler. I learned so much when I made this quilt designed by Nancy Stansbury.…

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Multi-Needle Monday- Personalized Christmas Stocking

by Marie Zinno on November 30, 2015

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It’s that time of the year again….time to handle the tricky task of stitching a Christmas stocking. Every year I am approached by customers who need their family Christmas stockings…

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Thanksgiving 2015

by eileenroche on November 25, 2015

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It’s been a fun week here on the blog. Last Wednesday, I shared my story about stitching on my finger. I think I must have hit a nerve when 155…

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Creativity is Something to be Thankful For

by Marie Zinno on November 23, 2015

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This blog is usually a place where I share some helpful tips or techniques about multi-needle embroidery but this week I wanted to share my thoughts about the upcoming Thanksgiving…

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Software Saturday: Applique to Instant Gift Tag

by eileenroche on November 21, 2015

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Make an impression with flawless, personalized gift tags this holiday season! Once the gift is unwrapped, the gift tag can be used as a Christmas ornament for years to come!…