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Upscale Bed Linens

by eileenroche on July 5, 2013

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I love embroidered bed linens. They are such a treat to slide between as you end a long day. Here are some tips for stitching gorgeous machine embroidery designs on…

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Change is Challenging!

by eileenroche on June 26, 2013

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We don’t always embrace change and in fact, many times we resist as long as we can. Designs in Machine Embroidery has been connecting with you on our website for…

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Alignment and Placement Continuous Embroidery Hooping

Designs in Machine Embroidery Hoop Comparison

by eileenroche on June 19, 2013

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Last week, I wrote about fishing, I mean teaching, in Bend, OR and while I was there, I introduced my students to the new Snap-Hoop Monster. Almost all of my…

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Now I know how my Stitching Sisters attendees feel!

by eileenroche on June 12, 2013

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Many of our students tell me one of the things they love about attending a Stitching Sisters event is they just show up. They don’t need to do any prep…

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Help is Just a Photo Away

by eileenroche on June 5, 2013

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Recently, I installed the cutwork upgrade on my Brother Entrepreneur. This isn’t something you pop into the side of the machine, select an icon and say OK. No, this is…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Software

7 Steps to Improve Your Embroidery

by eileenroche on May 29, 2013

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1. Print a template(s) of your embroidery design so you can plan the embroidery layout. Place it on the item (garment, home décor, craft or quilt) and critique its placement…

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It’s Cold in Those Chemo Centers

by eileenroche on May 22, 2013

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When you have a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer, it leaves many of us feeling helpless – what can you do to support them? Nancy Zieman and I…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Home Decor Wearables

Machine Embroidered Buttonholes

by eileenroche on May 15, 2013

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Click here to download this article as a PDF for future reference. Many of you wrote that buttonholes are a struggle when it comes to sewing. I agree! One of…

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Alignment and Placement Applique Continuous Embroidery Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Home Decor Hooping Lettering & Monograms Wearables

We’re So Proud!

by eileenroche on May 8, 2013

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Toot, toot! Beep, beep! A special digital issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery is free for you – just click here to access. You’ll find projects, free embroidery designs, videos from…

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The Machine Embroidered T-shirt

by eileenroche on May 1, 2013

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I’m just tickled pink that my latest class on Craftsy, The Machine Embroidered T-shirt, has launched! If you’re not familiar with Craftsy, it’s an excellent platform for learning intricate techniques.…