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Embossing…with an Embroidery Machine

by eileenroche on October 5, 2011

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There’s a hot technique you might want to try, it’s embossing with an embroidery machine. It takes tone-on-tone embroidery to a whole new level. In fact, 90% of the thread…

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Machine Embroidered Buttonholes

by eileenroche on September 28, 2011

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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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Home Decor Quilting

Thank goodness! There’s always more than one right way to create!

by eileenroche on September 21, 2011

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Don’t you just love how diverse our world is? We see diversity everywhere we look – even in our embroidery studios. There is always more than one way to accomplish…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

How to insert zippers!

by eileenroche on September 14, 2011

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A few weeks ago, over 60% of you told me that inserting zippers is your biggest challenge. I understand how you could struggle with that task so I thought I…

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Everybody Smiles with Designs in Machine Embroidery Contest

by eileenroche on September 8, 2011

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Want a chance to win some very cool – and pricey prizes? All it takes are four simple steps to enter the Everybody Smiles with Designs contest. All you have…

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Quilting

Look! Nancy Zieman is doing her best John Hancock imitation!

by eileenroche on August 31, 2011

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Nancy and I were in St. Louis teaching Baby Lock dealers embroidery and sewing techniques. Baby Lock has introduced some wonderful products that are going to make our stitching so…

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Nancy Zieman has compiled her sewing knowledge from A – Z

by eileenroche on August 24, 2011

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Sewing A to Z How many times have you used the old cliché, “She knows everything — from A to Z”? Well, Nancy Zieman really does know everything about sewing…

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Hooping

Join the Stitching Sisters at an upcoming Hooping Clinic!

by eileenroche on August 17, 2011

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It’s been a great week and we’re planning a fabulous Fall! What a week! Last Thursday I traveled to Cleveland to tape the second series of It’s Sew Easy television…

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Applique Wearables

7 Cool tips I learned while designing a t-shirt

by eileenroche on August 11, 2011

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A few weeks ago I shared some thoughts on a t-shirt revamp project. It’s definitely finished, photographed and worn many times. If you missed the June 22nd post click here.…

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Wow – looks what’s coming your way!

by eileenroche on August 3, 2011

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August is always such an exciting time in our industry. It’s when the big reveal on new product occurs. Right now, I’m in warm and muggy Nashville at Brother Back…