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Variegated Thread – When, Why & How?

by eileenroche on April 8, 2020

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Join me tomorrow on Facebook Live and YouTube Live at 1:00 PM CDT for a tutorial on variegated thread. Special guest, Aine McCarthy, an Inspiration Consultant, is joining me to…

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Stitching Pumpkins

by admin on September 26, 2018

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The Dallas Arboretum has transitioned from their summer floral display to an eye-catching display of pumpkins and gourds. All the stores are stocked with pumpkin decorations. The coffee shops even…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Who has the Most Quilt Tops?

by eileenroche on February 1, 2017

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I really hit a nerve last week when I asked if you had any quilt tops that need to be quilted. Most readers admitted having more than three tops ready…

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Volume 102 – Subtle Tees – Spray Paint!

by admin on January 18, 2017

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Embrace your inner spray paint artist! Have you been following the new Subtle Tees column in Designs in Machine Embroidery? If you aren’t there are several reasons you will want…

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Cruise 2017

by eileenroche on November 16, 2016

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My stitching Sister and I are heading back to sea and hoping you’ll consider joining us for a relaxing – and educational – cruise on the Harmony of the Seas…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Multi-Needle

Multi-Needle Embroidery: Using Designs with 10+ Colors

by Diane Kron on April 20, 2015

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The Baby Lock Enterprise multi-needle machine has 10 needles. Many embroidery designs have more than 10 color changes. To utilize these designs on this machine it will require just a…

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Applique Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Glitter Princess!

by eileenroche on April 8, 2015

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You’re never too old or too young to celebrate a special birthday! Recently, Stephanie Sanders, my loyal employee of 14 years, approached me with a request to stitch a shirt…

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Monogram of the Month – A tribute to a friend

by admin on March 4, 2015

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How do you cope with the end of life of a dear friend? It’s never easy – especially when life seems to have been cut way too short. Whether you’re…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

All for Me!

by admin on October 15, 2014

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Improvise! Create! Have fun! I wanted to create something fun and personalized for my friends. These luggage tags featured in Shelly Smola’s book, All for Me, fit my needs for…

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Where’s the embroidery?

by eileenroche on April 30, 2014

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As embroiderers we often think in terms of, ‘what will I embroider on this fabric?’ Oftentimes, some fabrics are quite busy and embroidery doesn’t seem possible. But sometimes the fabric…

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