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Streamline Your Digital Workspace

by eileenroche on June 13, 2015

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Have you ever given any thought to cleaning up your digital workspace? You can spend hours reorganizing folders and categorizing designs but sometimes it’s best to start on the Perfect…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

5 More Great Time-Saving Tips!

by eileenroche on June 10, 2015

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1. Keep all materials for the project in a ziplock plastic bag or see-through container. This eliminates wasting time looking for misplaced items. 2. Use pre-wound bobbins or once your…

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Transform Basic Applique Shapes

by eileenroche on June 6, 2015

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Elevate applique shapes in Perfect Embroidery Pro! The built-in muffin applique shape is fine if you want a bran muffin applique but what if you’re longing for a cupcake? It’s…

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5 Favorite Timesaving Habits

by eileenroche on June 3, 2015

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Even though the days are getting longer, it still makes sense to try to save as much time as possible when working in your embroidery studio. These five tips have…

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The Best Way To Learn Your Software

by eileenroche on May 30, 2015

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People ask me, “What’s the best way to learn my software?” My answer is always, “Use it!” You can read, watch videos and go to classes but until you start…

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Volume 92 May/June 2015: Word Search!

by admin on May 27, 2015

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[crossword] Word List: Look for the following 6 words in the puzzle: AcuDesign, Blendables, Cruise, DIME20OFF, PE540D, Pocket Journals. (Puzzle designed to work on desktop/laptop computers.) Fun information about the words…

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Multi-Needle

Multi-needle Monday: Visor Embroidery

by Marie Zinno on May 25, 2015

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As summer time approaches the request for hats and visors really start to multiply. In my embroidery business, I supply a number of local country club tennis teams with uniforms…

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Software

Software Saturday: Forget your troubles with the help of embroidery software!

by admin on May 23, 2015

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I looked at the time and braced myself as if an earthquake was about to happen. It didn’t. But my mind was miles away. A week ago on Friday evening…

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Welcome to the Digital Age!

by admin on May 20, 2015

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I’ll be the first to admit I’m a late adopter when it comes to new technology. When new technology or features become available—I let my more tech savvy friends and…

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Applique Multi-Needle

Multi-Needle Monday: Embroidering Appliqué Patterns

by Diane Kron on May 18, 2015

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Combine traditional appliqué with embroidery to create unique designs. This technique is ideal for creating appliqués and applying them to fabrics that cannot be embroidered on easily. You can create…