Raise your hand if you would like to move your skills to the next level in embroidery!
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I have never thought of myself as a collector of any sort. I never collected stamps or coins (
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We all know that a stash generally refers to a lot of fabric and notions that we buy but never get a
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If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship. No
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When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal c
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From the moment the first item of cloth was embroidered, clothing, church and home décor would never
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Mom was right, the devil is in the details and he has had a devilishly good time with embroidery - -
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This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How
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I am so delighted to say that I belong to a group of enthusiastic embroiderers who meet once every m
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Everyday I see new ideas every where I turn. If it is not a new thread, it is a new mac
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If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking whi
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Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop
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At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of
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October 8, 2010
The Avid Embroiderer
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If you have not yet tried Skype, you are missing one of the finest features the Internet has to offer.
Most people know that you can call users worldwide if they have the correct equipment for free. But did you know that:
You can send files
Send Instant Messages (IM)
Create a conference...
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July 16, 2010
The Avid Embroiderer
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This is absolutely my favorite computer clock and it includes a calendar!!! I am not happy with a calendar that is on my desktop because it seems like it is always in the way. In the Taskbar (lower right hand corner of most screens) is perfect because it shows me the day of the week, dat...
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Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal. Even when I was frustrated in the
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I suppose we all have had this happen from time to time (or more often!) that we are minding our own
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It is my belief that any art form, such as embroidery is difficult to pin down as to who, when and w
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I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned t
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AnnTheGran has placed these threads on sale!! Check it out at Madeira.
Dotted swiss was very p
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Why is Egyptian cotton considered to be among the best cotton? It starts with the weather!&nbs
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Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them. Pashmina is the Indian/Persi
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August 29, 2008
jalcumbrack
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Hello Everyone!
Now that you have some of the basic things down pat (right?), we can move along to some other things, like the fun stuff with ME and sewing! This selection will include a simple project I think everyone will not only enjoy doing, but giving as a gift as well.
Fir...
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7/17/2013 - Still my VERY favorite stabilizer. It is my 'go to' when everything else is crashi
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I just returned from a short trip. By the time I got to Phoenix, it was 112° and it was 115° w
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Thanks for responding to my request for what you wanted to talk about! Endless Hooping was the
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Needles
General Information:
The low
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Hooping 101 Initially, I thought I might be able to discuss hooping in a single blo
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When a group of embroiderers gather, one subject is certain to come up . . . . . stabilizers &
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Introduction: Tips and tricks and an occasional trap 5/10/08 Because I so enjoy ta
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