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Room for Improvement

by eileenroche on March 26, 2016

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Last week, I showed you how to how to draw a simple flower design in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro and turn it into a large applique quilt block. I ended…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping Lettering & Monograms

Need an Embroidery Miracle? Then You Need Friends in High Places!

by eileenroche on March 23, 2016

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Where do you turn when you need a solution to an embroidery dilemma? It started innocently enough with “Honey, can you embroider my name and phone number on this strap?”…

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Home Decor Hooping

Diary of a Novice Embroiderer: A Harrowing Tale

by admin on October 14, 2015

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Preface:  My friend Gus asked me to embroider a pillowcase as a birthday gift for his wife, Sophia.  I agreed and expected him to purchase a pillowcase.  Instead, he purchased…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Needle, Needle, What Size Needle?

by eileenroche on September 16, 2015

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I’m the first to admit, I sometime (ok, too often!) skim over the recommendations for proper sewing and embroidery.  You know, like changing the stitch length when sewing specific fabrics.…

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Alignment and Placement Multi-Needle

Multi-Needle Monday: Embroidering Multiple Towels

by Marie Zinno on June 29, 2015

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If you follow this blog I would assume many of you own the multi-needle embroidery machine because you have an embroidery business. Although some owners of a multi-needle machine use…

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Embroidering for Small and Plus Size Figures

by eileenroche on April 22, 2015

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In my first attempts at embroidering a blank garment for a small child, I must admit I struggled. I often made the design too large for the small figure and…

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Two different approaches…same results!

by eileenroche on April 15, 2015

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Preface:  One of the most enjoyable aspects of surrounding yourself with other stitchers is the opportunity to see different uses for the same design collection.  Designs Editor, Eileen Roche and…

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Do You Need Embroidery Software?

by eileenroche on November 15, 2014

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Recently, somewhere searched my blog for an answer to this question, “Why do I need embroidery software?” I been giving that some serious thought and it took me back to…

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Embroidery Tips & Techniques Multi-Needle

Multi-Needle Monday: Speed Techniques for Handbags 2 Designer Knockoffs

by eileenroche on July 28, 2014

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If you plan properly, you can stitch four grommets and four corners in three hoopings instead of eight or six.  Here’s how to do it. Hoop tear-away stabilizer in a…

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Applique Wearables

A New Bag

by eileenroche on July 23, 2014

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Nothing puts a little kick in your step quite like a new handbag – especially when you make it yourself. Once or twice a year, I like to dip into…

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