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Embroidering on Children’s T-shirts

by eileenroche on June 1, 2011

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We received a message from Melinda on our Facebook page asking for some tips for embroidering on children’s shirts. Here are my top 10 tips for embellishing children’s shirts with…

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Upscale Bed Linens – Tips for stitching gorgeous machine embroidery designs on sheets

by eileenroche on May 19, 2011

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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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Applique Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping

My #1 secret to successful machine embroidery applique

by eileenroche on May 11, 2011

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I’ll let you in on a little-known secret – I hate to remove the hoop during the embroidery process to trim applique. I dislike it so much, I rarely do…

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From Sunny California

by eileenroche on May 4, 2011

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My Stitching Sister Marie Zinno and I are in sunny Garden Grove, California right in the middle of a Stitching Sister’s event sponsored by Moore’s. The event is at the beautiful Crown…

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Wearables

That Eileen! She gets me every time…

by eileenroche on May 2, 2011

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Guest post by Katherine Artines – There I was on the first morning of International Quilt Market in Houston last Fall, excited about being there, ready to go on the…

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Royal Monograms

by eileenroche on April 27, 2011

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I’m not really a news junkie but you’d have to be living in a cave to miss the hype on the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of…

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Everyone needs a vacation

by eileenroche on April 20, 2011

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Yikes! Gloria from www.cruise-consultants.com sent me a frantic email yesterday telling me the ship is going to sell out for the July 10, 2011 sailing. She said if you know…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Wearables

Top 10 Tips for Machine Embroidery Fashions

by eileenroche on April 13, 2011

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1. Find a focal point. Examine the garment to determine if there’s a design detail that could serve as the starting or focal point for the embroidery. On this plain…

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What do jeans, bathing suits and handbags have in common?

by eileenroche on April 6, 2011

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It’s almost impossible to find one that fits you! And the shopping experience is truly miserable. Let’s start with jeans. You have to bring at least six different pairs into…

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Applique

There Seems to be a Trend…

by eileenroche on March 30, 2011

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Everywhere I turn, I see ‘light embroidery’ – digitized designs that intentionally expose the fabric behind the embroidery. This technique is advantageous when heavy stitches will change the drape of…