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Working with Prints – It’s all about Color and Scale

by eileenroche on March 2, 2011

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Combining embroidery with patterned fabric is challenging but here are a few tips for a successful outcome. • Add a plain fabric as the base for the embroidery. • Take…

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It’s National Embroidery Month!

by eileenroche on February 4, 2011

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Really, it is, I didn’t make it up! And if I did, I would have never settled on just one month because it’s always National Embroidery Month here at Designs.…

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25 Little Steps Lead to Perfection

by eileenroche on January 28, 2011

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Sometimes I rush through an embroidery project and don’t take the time to think through each step of the process. Often, this is how mistakes are made. Print this checklist…

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Continuous Embroidery – Simple Steps for All Embroiderers

by eileenroche on January 21, 2011

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Many embroiderers strive to master continuous embroidery that is seamless and flawless. It looks so impressive and with a little planning and the right tools, you can achieve professional results.…

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2011 Project Gratitude

by eileenroche on January 7, 2011

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Our web czar, Amanda Griffin, sent an email request last week to everyone in the office asking for donations to send to a troop of soldiers as part of the…

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Stitching on Fur

by eileenroche on December 3, 2010

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It’s that time of year….surely someone has asked you to personalize a Christmas stocking. Did you agree? Do you wish you hadn’t? Afraid to tackle the long, furry fibers of…

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