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  • 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

  • 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

  • Lingerie 1/3/09

    I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now. I might be doing some laces or even some more dense design. I love embroidery and figured a little bit of additional color would be great. A great deal of lingerie today is made from nylon and/or polyester tricot. Tricot is a...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on Sat, Jan 3 2009

  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    I can not stress enough the fact ALWAYS,ALWAYS ,ALWAYS do test sew outs for any type of fabric. It is the best way to tell what stabilizers you need for that particular item.Some may need two,three even more .I never do any embroidery without WSS on the top.It just makes every project come out nicer...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on Sun, Jun 1 2008

  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    My goodness,I just realized you had two types of fabric you are using here.Silly me !I would say again for the cotton,what are you using for stabilizer's? Cotton is a very light weight fabric,so dense stitches are likely to pucker it. I just thought of something else as well,did you re-size the design...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on Sun, Jun 1 2008
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