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Louisville

by eileenroche on July 31, 2013

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I spent a fun-filled weekend in Louisville last year and learned there’s something for everybody in that town – sports fans, foodies and embroiderers! I’m very excited about going back…

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Need an embroidery miracle? Then you need friends in high places!

by eileenroche on July 24, 2013

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Where do you turn when you need a solution to an embroidery dilemma? It started innocently enough with “Honey, can you embroider my name and phone number on this strap?”…

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Home Decor Lettering & Monograms Software

Monograms for Today’s Marriages

by eileenroche on July 17, 2013

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Often, the best ideas come in the MIDDLE of an embroidery project! Don’t you hate that? I don’t mind that occurrence during a quilting or sewing project because changing direction…

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It’s Time to Rally Behind New Experiences!

by DIME by OESD on July 10, 2013

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I don’t know about you but I love routine! When forced to embrace change I’ll grumble a bit but will eventually rally behind the new experience. If you’ve stopped by…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Home Decor Hooping Lettering & Monograms

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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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…