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Patches

Professional Patches

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on August 23, 2022

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You can create professional-quality embroidered patches and emblems! There are several quality materials available. So, what is the best fabric for making your own embroidered patches? What colors does the…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

The 5 W’s of Metallic Thread

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on August 16, 2022

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It may not seem like Fall is upon us with the hot summer weather, but as embroiders we just might want to start planning those fall projects.  We have the…

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Applique

Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on July 26, 2022

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Hand-Sketched Machine Embroidery mimics pencil sketched florals in this new embroidery design collection from DIME. Designs in Machine Embroidery partnered with Reen Wilcoxson, owner of Embroidery Garden, to create 25…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Marvelous Mylar Embroidery

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on July 12, 2022

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Stitching Mylar Embroidery will be marvelous with these wonderful tips. Embroiderers want to know when to add the mylar, how to remove the mylar and how to launder. Mylar is…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

How to Install a Zipper with an Embroidery Machine

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on May 31, 2022

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Installing a zipper with your embroidery machine is great for in the hoop projects, like bags. There are many in the hoop projects available or you can digitize your own…

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Wearables

Embroidered Earrings

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on April 5, 2022

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Embroidered Earrings are all the rage since they are so lightweight!  Although fun to wear, wearing those heavy metal ones can cause sore ear lobes.  So, Eileen Roche created a…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Selecting Thread Colors

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on March 8, 2022

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Selecting thread colors for your embroidery design is easy when you have a thread kit.  The Spring 24 Color Exquisite Thread Kit features an array of shades in several pastel…

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Lettering & Monograms Software

What’s New at DIME

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on March 1, 2022

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ColorPlay Thread Kits are a beautiful collection of five threads, one is the Medley Variegated and the other four are solid coordinating Exquisite threads.  There are twelve beautiful, different collections…

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Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Skin Tones

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on February 22, 2022

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Let’s face it, embroidering skin tones can be challenging; however, with the right color of threads, the task becomes easier.  Exquisite Skin Tone Thread Assortment is a 12 pack of…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Quilting

Joe’s 5 Great Tips for Edge to Edge Quilting

by Designs in Machine Embroidery on February 8, 2022

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This week we are going to discuss Joe’s 5 Great Tips for Edge to Edge Quilting.  You might be asking “Who is Joe?”  Joe Chisum, from Sew with Joe, teaches…

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