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Handbags You Can Knockoff

by eileenroche on December 4, 2013

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Nancy Zieman and I have seen so many versions of Designer Handbags (our first handbag embroidery collection and book), we decided to create a second series, Designer Knockoffs, Handbags 2. …

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Applique

A few of my favorite things…Tools!

by eileenroche on December 2, 2013

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As an embroiderer, sewer and crafter you can never have too many tools. Here’s a look at some of my faves and a limited-time offer available to you! Have you…

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Holiday Linen Update 2

by eileenroche on November 27, 2013

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It sounds like the blog favorite font of last week’s picks is font C. I agree it’s a beautiful font – very fluid, traditional and yet, warm and inviting. Let…

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Holiday Home Decor Lettering & Monograms

Holiday Linen Update

by eileenroche on November 20, 2013

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I’m working on some new holiday kitchen towels. After all these years of using the same holiday linens, I think it’s time for an update. Here’s a look at some…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Let’s Get to the Point

by eileenroche on November 13, 2013

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The lowly needle gets very little attention. In fact, it’s often considered the enemy – you know, it’s the first thing you attack when something goes wrong with an embroidery…

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Software

Every newbie wants to know…

by eileenroche on November 6, 2013

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By Sherry McCary, Product Development, Designs in Machine Embroidery How do I get designs from the design CD to my embroidery machine? When the CD is inserted, an Explorer window…

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It’s all about the Fabric

by eileenroche on October 30, 2013

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It’s all about the fabric. At International Quilt Market that is. International Quilt Market is the industry’s trade show for machines, notions, furniture, patterns, embroidery designs and fabric – lots…

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6D™ Embroidery Software

by eileenroche on October 23, 2013

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6D™ Embroidery System software is the next step for machine embroidery software; technically advanced and sophisticated, but easy to use. A key feature for many embroidery enthusiasts is to be…

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Wearables

Wrapped in Embroidery

by eileenroche on October 16, 2013

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We’ve been drooling over our latest book release, “Wrapped in Embroidery, Machine Embroidered Wraps and Cozy Cover-Ups” by Joanne Banko. If you love to wear your embroidered creations, then you”ll…

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Behind the Scenes Volume 79

by eileenroche on October 9, 2013

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Many people think working at a magazine is glamorous but I’m the first to admit that the ‘glamour’ is really in the final product, not the before. There’s an awful…