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Last Minute Stitching!

by eileenroche on December 20, 2017

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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…

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I Sew For Fun

by eileenroche on December 13, 2017

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To all of us, Nancy Zieman was an industry icon but to her granddaughters, she was Grandma. Nancy loved hanging out with all of her granddaughters. Sometimes she would sew…

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Tame Those Furry Fibers!

by eileenroche on December 2, 2017

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Cold weather calls for cozy fabrics like Minky, faux fur and lofty knits.  As wonderful as they are to wear, they present challenges when it’s time to add embroidery to…

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Do you know about these features in PEP?

by eileenroche on November 11, 2017

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2018 Update Managing Editor’s Note: This post is an oldie but goodie.  You may have already come across these features in your software but are unsure how to use them.  Or…

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E-Stitch or Satin?

by eileenroche on November 4, 2017

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Do you like to finish the edges of your applique with an e-stitch or a satin?  I have to admit I like both finishes.  In fact, in some projects, I…

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Sharing the Craft   

by eileenroche on November 2, 2017

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What’s the best part of sewing? Inspiring others to learn the craft. Sometimes the ‘inspiration’ is subtle, not deliberate. You don’t have to sit someone at a machine and show…

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Houston is Ready…

by eileenroche on October 28, 2017

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If you’ve been hesitant about heading to Quilt Fest next weekend in Houston, don’t be, come on down!  The George Brown Convention Center is in pristine condition after serving as…

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Your Opinion Matters

by eileenroche on September 27, 2017

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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of teaching at Wisconsin Quilt Expo. My topic was Turn Your Embroidery Machine into a Longarm.  The one-hour lecture covered everything from…

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More Denim Inspiration

by eileenroche on September 23, 2017

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Last week, we started with this flower in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro (with Vintage Embroidery Software installed on the computer): and ended up with this flower: You can follow those…

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Denim Inspiration

by eileenroche on September 16, 2017

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A few weeks ago, I posted several photos of embroidered denim that I spotted in a department store.  You can read that post here.  I mentioned my favorite technique of the…

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