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Meet Nancy Zieman

by eileenroche on February 5, 2014

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Like it or not, your smile is your ticket through many doors. A smile is the universal symbol of happiness, contentment, encouragement and kindness. Think about how your smile has…

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Wearables

Handbags You Can Knockoff

by eileenroche on December 4, 2013

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Nancy Zieman and I have seen so many versions of Designer Handbags (our first handbag embroidery collection and book), we decided to create a second series, Designer Knockoffs, Handbags 2. …

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Alignment and Placement

It’s Cold in Those Chemo Centers

by eileenroche on May 22, 2013

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When you have a family member or friend diagnosed with cancer, it leaves many of us feeling helpless – what can you do to support them? Nancy Zieman and I…

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Nancy Zieman’s Sew Knits with Confidence Blog Tour

by eileenroche on April 23, 2013

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Yeah! Another blog tour – combining a few of my favorite things – knits, anything designed by Nancy Zieman and gorgeous embroidery!  So what did I get when I put…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Software Wearables

The Secret is Out!

by eileenroche on March 13, 2013

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Ever wonder how Nancy Zieman and I get our embroidery designs to land exactly where we want them? We use a simple – I mean, really simple – software program…

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Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour

by eileenroche on February 26, 2013

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Hip, Hip, Hooray! Today we’re a stop on the Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour. Nancy sent me all kinds of goodies Hobo Tote Templates Create-a-Strap interfacing Magnetic snap closures Bag…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Blog Tour Finale

by eileenroche on February 13, 2013

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Wow – what a fun two weeks! We’ve given away a dozen books over the past two weeks and have received tons of comments and questions. My hat is off…

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Alignment and Placement Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping Software Wearables

We’ve Been Busy!

by eileenroche on January 23, 2013

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Placing embroidery on a shirt has got to be the most challenging task an embroiderer can face. Oh, there are many solutions to the fairly easy job of left chest…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Machine Features Everybody Needs

by eileenroche on January 1, 2013

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Last week, I shared an overview of Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons. You can watch the two-part Sewing with Nancy series online here or check your local PBS listings.…

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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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