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Why won’t my embroidery machine recognize my Snap Hoop Monster or Sticky Hoop?

by Stephanie Smith on April 6, 2021

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Are you struggling with your embroidery machine recognizing the Snap Hoop Monster or Sticky Hoop you just purchased?  You thought you were going to be able to stitch out your…

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LIVE with Special Guest Reen Wilcoxson!

by admin on March 18, 2020

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Hey Embroidery Friends! We hope you’re staying safe and cozy in your homes during this unprecedented time. What better way to take a load off your mind with something fun…

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Multi-Needle Monster

by eileenroche on April 7, 2014

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For years, people have been asking me to design a flat, magnetic hoop for the multi-needle machine that is recognized by the machine. Well it took some doing but it’s…

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The Value of Hooping Correctly

by eileenroche on February 26, 2014

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Our friends at Baby Lock have excellent advice for achieving beautiful embroidery on any machine.  As guest bloggers this week, they point out the necessary steps to take get professional…

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7 Steps to Improve Your Embroidery

by eileenroche on February 19, 2014

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1. Print a template(s) of your embroidery design so you can plan the embroidery layout. Place it on the item (garment, home décor, craft or quilt) and critique its placement…

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Designs in Machine Embroidery Hoop Comparison

by eileenroche on June 19, 2013

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Last week, I wrote about fishing, I mean teaching, in Bend, OR and while I was there, I introduced my students to the new Snap-Hoop Monster. Almost all of my…

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Six Easy Steps

by eileenroche on December 25, 2012

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When planning a two-part series for the Sewing with Nancy television show, Nancy Zieman realized we hadn’t addressed embroidery basics in ages.  Since the hobby has welcomed so many new…

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