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Turn of Cloth – A Humbling Experience

by eileenroche on October 28, 2010

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Recently, I was inspired by a sweater I spotted in a high-end ladies clothing store and digitized the flowers, testing, tweaking and finalizing the designs. Then, I started the embroidery…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping

Stitching on Knits

by eileenroche on October 21, 2010

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A few weeks ago, we received many comments requesting information on stitching on knits. Well, knits is a pretty large category! So I’ll give you some general guidelines on stabilizing…

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Alignment and Placement Home Decor

Dress up your kitchen or bath for the holidays

by eileenroche on October 8, 2010

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I often overlook one of the easiest ways to dress up the kitchen or the bath during the holidays. I’ve made a promise to myself to buy some new towels…

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Designer Necklines!

by eileenroche on October 5, 2010

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Wow! There were so many comments on fashion disasters. I’m glad to know that what goes on in my embroidery studio also occurs in many homes across America. It’s funny,…

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Alignment and Placement Applique Embroidery Tips & Techniques Wearables

Top 10 Tips for Fashion Embroidery Layout

by eileenroche on September 24, 2010

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1. Examine the garment to determine a focal point. 2. Sketch a few possibilities by making a simple line drawing of the garment. Add dots and squiggly lines to represent…

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Who makes a difference in your hobby?

by eileenroche on September 17, 2010

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People often ask me, what do I love best about my job? The answer – the people. You can’t believe the wonderful people I meet. Just last week, I hit…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Embroidering lace

by eileenroche on September 10, 2010

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Last week we discussed five tips for expanding your embroidery expertise. One tip – Don’t Think Project – Think Technique – seemed to hit a nerve with many blog readers.…

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Oh Brother!

by eileenroche on August 20, 2010

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Oh Brother, what innovations! On Monday, I attended Brother’s Back to Business dealer event in Nashville, TN and got to see the introduction of Brother’s amazing new line of products.…

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Wrap Your Machine in Style!

by eileenroche on August 13, 2010

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You love fabric. You love thread. You love to personalize everything. After all, that’s what our skills are all about. We don’t have to settle for anything. Want to change…

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from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

by eileenroche on August 6, 2010

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I’m writing from America’s Favorite Sewing Room in Beaver Dam, WI. I’ve been here for a few days taping with Nancy Zieman and I must say… it’s been a blast!…