Stitching for Efficiency By Marie Zinno Congratulations! You purchased a multi-needle embroidery machine (or two) and now the orders are coming in. The blank items you purchased are piled up…
Yesterday, while I counted my blessings, many of you were high on my list. Your continued support during this difficult year has been uplifting. I am so grateful that so…
I have long admired the feminine touch brought to the foreboding judicial robe by the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg . Never embarrassed about her femininity but rather…
We all have experienced embroidery mishaps. You know, outlines creeping away from fill stitches; fabric caught in the embroidery foot; holes punctured in plastic bobbin cases; fabric caught on the…
Serious machine embroiderers never let hoop size hold them back. When they think big, they stitch big. But that doesn’t mean they have to have a big hoop. No, they…
An Interview with Eileen Roche by Denise Holguin DH: Eileen, you are a very busy individual! You manage the production of a magazine, write weekly blogs, do appearances at events,…
If you still need something special for someone on your gift list, go the personal route. You can take a mundane item and transform it into a heart-warming and thoughtful…
Leaves! by Denise Holguin If you’re a Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine reader, then you’ll enjoy this expanded coverage of the Subtle Tees project featured in Volume 104 May/June 2017.…
I’m excited to announce (and give away a copy to one lucky reader) my new book: Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons. This book has been the…
Often placement is crucial to embroidery success and little bit of planning will make your embroidery look professional. I recommend printing templates of your design so you can see it…