The Avid Embroiderer Presents – The Absence of Light is Black. A Freebie for Your Favorite DIY Person
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Note: This is from a very old Blog that a reader commented upon. Very few people will see the post b
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It is very important that you avoid switching back and forth with your thread types. It is bet
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May 12, 2017
db1921
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We love to give and receive baked goods any time of the year. They are so appreciated at a tim
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I have been reading that the English alphabet, as we know it, is nearing obsolescence for many reaso
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--36YX_KRbI woman doing showing the steps to a mirror. 13:11
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Pat is sharing 10 of her unique tips with you and a freebie just for fun.
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As is our tradition, the girls all made gifts for each other
and their mother. Not all were do
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No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays,
especially Christmas (for me), there are alw
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There are so many places to learn about embroidery on the Internet. My blog and that of the ot
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If you need to go out this afternoon for some stabilizer or thread, this is a caution just for you.&
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Sometimes in the
world, we hear that an area, group or faction is creating havoc, if not
war. Whe
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When first we practice to adjust an embroidery design.I have a very complex design that is extremely
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September 12, 2014
sewblest
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Stabilizers
can be quite challenging but they really don’t have to be. Here is an overview
to help w
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Hardanger is a type of stitching that uses the canvas itself as part of the design. The open weave a
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Since I seem to spend a lot of time at the repair shop with my
machines, I thought I would talk abo
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For any true embroidery fan, there
does come a time when they start to salivate over the new feature
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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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I hope that you have just the right amount of tension for your machine and your life. Too litt
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If I had one item that I would have liked to really have been knowledgeable about from day one, it h
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Machine embroidery advances are being driven by the same things that drive the computer industry - H
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I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery. For instance, some monograms can
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June 25, 2010
junemellinger
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Dear Friends,
It surely has been a long time since I have blogged but I did want to share the story of this very prestigious award that Brother has recently received....in the name of a wonderful sewing machine and it's very innovative features....
BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. RECEIVES INTERN...
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It is time for perfect brides to be walking down a perfect isle, in a perfect gown, with a perfect m
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February 5, 2010
junemellinger
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Anyone who reads the supermarket tabloids has been seeing all kinds of advice about the easy way to lose weight. I and a group of friends decided to follow one of the more popular diets. We formed teams, printed out the diet plan, communicated every day and were positive that we would lo...
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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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December 18, 2009
junemellinger
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As the holiday season heats up I decided to get my toes operated on. What was I thinking? This is time of year when everyone is running around. Not me. In the last few days I had to learn how to do my holiday shopping on line. My DIL helped me figure out how to get free shipping wh...
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October 30, 2009
junemellinger
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People who know me know that I love to ask questions that generally lead to "six degrees of separation." Asking those questions usually leads to a discussion of sewing, and you know how much I love that. Recently I was asked to attend St. Louis Fashion week. Shouldn't need ...
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September 11, 2009
junemellinger
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Threads for Thought: Two New Lines for Your Next Project
Experienced decorators know that quality lies stitch deep. With so many thread options to choose from, embroiderers can customize the look and feel of every project they produce. Further expanding its line of quality threads, Brother Internat...
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August 19, 2009
junemellinger
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Tomorrow nite, Thursday, August 20, Lifetime televison you will be able to resume the fun of w
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