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Embroidery and the Art of Napkin Folds

by eileenroche on March 17, 2021

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Embroidery and the Art of Napkin Folds By Cathy Sundermann The art of folding napkins was first documented in the year 1639. Yes, the 1600’s! Napkin folding was considered a…

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Who’s on First?

by eileenroche on March 28, 2019

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You are! Sure to be a hit with all baseball fans, here’s a little baseball stitching to get you into the mood for the season. Celebrate Opening Day 2019, whether…

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Flamingo Navidad

by admin on December 2, 2018

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Flocking around the flamingo tree on this happy holiday! The Volume 113 Nov/Dec issue features instructions for making the Beaded Flamingo card. The instructions on the blog will cover how…

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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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Machine embroidery is for everyone!

by admin on September 19, 2018

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One recent Saturday, I invited my friend, Tore Bellis, to my studio to learn how to machine embroider. Tore is a software engineer and he’s always interested in learning new…

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Stitched Snapshots Plus – Part 3

by admin on May 26, 2018

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Converting Sketches to Stitches By Denise Holguin Having multiple roles at dime, I have a unique opportunity to play with all our new embroidery software. I had been playing with…

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Christmas Village Sewing Instructions

by admin on November 22, 2017

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This is Part 2 of the Christmas Village series. If you missed the software instructions, click here. If there’s one thing you take away from the series it should be…

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Christmas Village: Software Instructions

by admin on November 18, 2017

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Eileen tasked me with the responsibility of turning the Stitch Swag Cozy Dog Suite into an ornament. At first glance, I thought I’d use Christmas colored fabric for the dog…

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Behind the Scenes: Volume 106 Sept/Oct

by admin on September 13, 2017

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A Piece of Pie! The latest issue is shipping to stores and mailboxes across the globe and it’s packed with inspiration that we hope you’ll enjoy. I’m a crazy detail…

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A trip to the museum

by admin on August 30, 2017

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As machine embroiderers, I think it’s important to step out of our comfort zones to see new interpretations of the everyday. That’s why I took a trip to the Dallas…

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