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Two (count them - 2) Tips you won't see anywhere else.

I know it is really nice to see how to do some of the coolest projects, but I often have trouble finding out how to fix a problem. There are so many issues when it comes to trouble shooting an embroidery mishap. I figure if I have this problem, whether frequently or occasionally, others must as well...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Mon, Oct 29 2012
Tips and Tricks for Newbies and Seasoned Embroiderers

As embroiderers, we have a lot to consider when deciding on a project. This is how I try to view/review my projects: Start with the end in mind - that sounds strange, but if you don't know your goal, how are you going to get there?? and how will you know you have arrived at your goal?? Who is this...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Apr 6 2012
Digitizing for the non-digitizer

After asking several digitizers the all important question - "tell your readers that it takes a lot more than pressing a few keys create a beautiful design." There are a few things that they want to share with you. These will be in no particular order. Truly good digitizing requires many things...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Dec 9 2011
Portable Loyalty

When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal client. I buy where I am treated well. That goes for all of my purchases. A good example is the AlphabetXpress available here at AnnTheGran.com . I always check out new font/words programs because...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Wed, Aug 17 2011
Hoop Impression or Burn

Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop burn. Sometimes it is just an impression left on the fabric, but some of them can be a real burn. As previously noted, you can get the fantastic (IMHO) Snap-Hoop which you can read about in my blog about...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Feb 18 2011
The Giving Tree

One of my favorite authors was Shel Silverstein; he was truly one of a kind. In addition to many books, poetry and artist, he wrote the music and lyrics for "A Boy Named Sue." You can read more about him here . As a teenager, my daughter was really touched when she read The Giving Tree. It...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Aug 6 2010
The Center of Attention

Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal. Even when I was frustrated in the beginning (not necessarily limited to the beginning) when everything looked like a snarled mess, I just never wanted to give up. I listened to what the dealer's salespersons had to say. (Frankly, she had...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Jul 9 2010
Brides, Princesses and Princely Pillowcases

It is time for perfect brides to be walking down a perfect isle, in a perfect gown, with a perfect man. Well, many of us need to come up with a perfect gift in any event. LaRue, the Quilter Extraordinaire , and I like to exchange ideas of what we will be blogging about here at AnnTheGran. She had the...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, May 28 2010
Biscornu, Chic and Classy

A biscornu is an elegant, eight sided ‘pincushion' whose origins have been lost over the centuries. Biscornu is a French adjective, literally meaning "two horned." It is also thought to be something that is irregular, a little lopsided. It is pronounced "biss-core-new."...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Feb 12 2010
Is Mending Obsolete?

I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned the hose and socks. I recall her using a shot glass and a hooked tool to mend her hose. WOW, she worked a job, kept up the house, including repairing the shingles on the roof, and still had time for mending....

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Fri, Jan 29 2010

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