Got Thread?? March 18, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8) Not rated yet Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . . The thread can make a great design m [More]
Keeping It Simple - Quick Wristlet Just In Time for Spring March 18, 2011 db1921 Comments (7) Not rated yet Wristlets are great if you have lots of other stuff to haul around (like kids and diaper bags and laptops...) and don't want the extra weight of a purse. But after a hard winter the ones we have been using look pretty bad so I decided to surprise the girls with new ones this week. I ... [More]
More Swirl Pouch Variations March 11, 2011 carol Comments (3) Not rated yet Individual characters (letters, numbers and punctuation marks) from my alph [More]
Control Key Information and Rogue Security Software March 11, 2011 The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1) Not rated yet These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. It seems like everyone needs to save time. It is just a fact of life these days. The following "Control Key" list is to help you do just t... [More]
Keeping It Simple - Heart Flowers, Burpies and Nursing Covers March 4, 2011 db1921 Comments (3) Not rated yet Yes, I know - I do lots of baby stuff. I can't help it - my girls and all their friends are at [More]
Unique Bridal Linens March 4, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5) Not rated yet Every day I see digitizers trying to create something new for machine embroidery. I see things [More]
Let's Talk About Terry---Terrycloth, that is! February 25, 2011 susanmars Comments (10) Not rated yet (Baby Bibs and Burps are now available at AnnTheGran.com. Click here , also click here to vew other new blanks on special) Just recently we’ve had two customers call us to let us know they were unhappy with our baby items. They said they “fell apart” and t... [More]
A Free Calculator and Reverse Engineering a Design in AlphabetXpress February 25, 2011 The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5) Not rated yet I have never been certain why Microsoft does not place a calculator on a computer screen. There are a number of them on the Internet, and I have one that I like for several reasons. For one, I can turn off or on the keyboard. With the keyboard off, I can just use my computer numeers. You can find it... [More]
Hoop Impression or Burn February 18, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6) Not rated yet Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop [More]
Doll Making and the Ndebele Tribe in South Africa February 18, 2011 lraikin Comments (1) Not rated yet Doll Making and the Ndebele Tribe- a special African Art form The Ndebele, one of the smallest [More]
Keeping It Simple - Oh So Popular - Embroidered Photo Blocks February 11, 2011 db1921 Comments (7) Not rated yet Newborn photo shoots are fun. But what do you do with all those pictures? Here is an ide [More]
Thread Doll with Tote - No Batteries Required! February 11, 2011 djones247 Comments (1) Not rated yet Make a HoneyBea Thread Doll set for your little Honey – No Batteries Required! When I was little, I loved the Betsy McCall paper doll in the back of McCall’s magazine, and I even cut out paper dolls from the pages of my Mother’s Sears Roebuck catalog.... [More]
Increasing Computer Speed - - - Leather and Lace and Alpha Xpress February 11, 2011 The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2) Not rated yet I am a big fan of free computer software. Some of it is worth free and some of it is quite valuable. One that I like, and have found to be praised by many computer professionals is CCleaner by Piriform.com. This one has a very nice Pedigree - - If you are not using this software, you may wa... [More]
New Zip-Around Pouch Size with Loops February 4, 2011 carol Comments (5) Not rated yet Individual designs can be found on my Stock Design Page. My designs a [More]
Threads from Africa- 30% off till Feb 9th February 4, 2011 lraikin Comments (0) Not rated yet Thread colors and names inspired by African Savanah From The COLORFUL world of African Folklore Embroidery we bring you a complete selection of multi-colored hand dyed variegated threads from House of Embroidery, South Africa. Our exquisite hand-dyed threads are suitable for all types... [More]
Baby Its Cold Outside February 4, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6) Not rated yet Frankly, when it is cold outside, it is also cold inside. I remember living in Phoenix and the air c [More]
Mural Painting- The Ndebele women-Creative Inspiration- Enter to win 4 African Folklore Embroidery kits January 28, 2011 lraikin Comments (0) Not rated yet Mural Painting- The Ndebele women-Creative Inspiration- Enter to win 4 African Folklore Embroidery kits While there are many tribes in Africa, the magnificent beadwork, doll- making and wall mural painting of the Ndebele tribe are a constant source of inspiration. The houses of the Ndebele... [More]
Embroidering Knits: Hooping is the Key January 28, 2011 djones247 Comments (2) Not rated yet Embroidery on knits can be tricky, but the real secret is in the hooping.To get great results on knits, you must stabilize this stretchy fabric. You probably know that the text book rule for fabrics that stretch is to use a cutaway stabilizer.This should be followed, except in rare instances. If it ... [More]
World Wide Web, a Freebie and Hankies for Brides with Alpha Xpress January 28, 2011 The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0) Not rated yet You know that WWW stands for World Wide Web. Typing in WWW tells your browser that you are connecting to a Web server. However, as the Internet and related-technology evolved, prefixes became mostly unnecessary. But we are creatures of habit and many Websites use both WWW and non-WWW addresse... [More]
Back From the Workshop January 22, 2011 britonleap Comments (5) Not rated yet Hello, Granners! It has been a while since I've been able to write to you, and I'm sorry about that. For the last year or so we've been working hard on some new products. But while products are under development I can't really tell you much about what we're doing.... [More]
Embroidery Magazines January 21, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4) Many embroiderers enjoy reading magazines on line. The latest thing is to put them there for your co [More]
A Freebie and Tip #4 Alpha Xpress Customizes Words January 14, 2011 The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3) Not rated yet Some days I cannot find my keys, or my glasses or whatever I really need. Too often, I cannot find a file I need and that presents a lot of problems for me. I am always on a schedule and get frustrated with delays! This small application is really worth its weight in gold and then some. Check... [More]
Make Patches and Emblems from Scratch January 13, 2011 djones247 Comments (1) Not rated yet There are times when attaching a patch or emblem is a lot easier than trying to apply embroidery directly to a difficult item. Other times, it’s helpful to be able to change or remove the embroidered identification easily. For these times, it’s nice to know how to make emblems... [More]
Keeping It Simple - Show and Tell January 8, 2011 db1921 Comments (2) Not rated yet I hope your holidays were full of fun with family and friends. I listened to people make their New Year's resolutions the other night. Some were new but many were the same old ones they make every year and find so difficult to keep. So, we talked with the girl... [More]
Scissors for the Modern Embroiderer January 8, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5) Your current scissors are probably not going to make it to a museum, I know mine won't. But a [More]
Fancy Swirls on Fancy Pouches December 17, 2010 carol Comments (7) Not rated yet Individual designs can be found on my Stock Design Page. My designs a [More]
Quick Coasters in the hoop- Designs Included December 17, 2010 db1921 Comments (5) Not rated yet Quick Coasters in the hoop- Designs Included Ever need something right now! Well last year one of the charity craft bazaars in my mom's neighbourhood needed lots of little things to fill in. So we made a bunch of these in one night. In sets of 4 of these quick coasters, tied i... [More]
Loosely Woven Fabrics December 17, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1) Not rated yet If I had one item that I would have liked to really have been knowledgeable about from day one, it h [More]
Keeping It Simple - A Beautiful Lace Snowflake and Easy Turtles too. December 13, 2010 db1921 Comments (1) Not rated yet Well, the Christmas music is playing everywhere, most of the shopping is done but the sewing pile still looms, at least at my house. I have at least four more gifts to make before Christmas Day. November and December have been busier than usually with things unplanned but just part of li... [More]
Remaking a Sweatshirt December 13, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5) Not rated yet I started this project over a year ago and for various reasons, I did not want to proceed with it.&n [More]