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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Background can be the star - & A Freebie with a great idea!

July 15, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Sometimes the embroidery is the star, and sometimes it could be the background. [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Keeping Your Stabilizer Stable. The Freebie is for Feather Babies.

July 1, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I have been a fan of Http://www.annthegran.com/Product.aspx?t=1&i=7828  Badgemaster for abo [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It's Valentine's Day. I have two Freebies this time!!

February 11, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This morning I walked from my machine to my work area, about 3 feet, and forgot what I wanted from t [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Are the Holidays Over? - Already?? My Freebie is for scarf loving people.

January 7, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Well, it is 1/3/22 as I am writing this, so I can say, at my house, the holidays are OVER! It was a [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tips for the Experienced Embroiderer! And a Christmas Freebie with humor.

December 10, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
I'll bet you think that 'tips' are for 'newbies' and the like. I have been embroidering since just a [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Applique that isn't Applique. And your Freebie is a piece for your kitchen collection.

November 26, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This method of creating 3D types of designs is simple and easy to do. I like that right away! [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Kids Say the Darnedest Things and this Freebie may look very familiar!

November 5, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
Holidays are always great fun for everyone (except Mom). This holiday is hopefully going to be [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Halloween Freebie for a laugh!

October 22, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
Is it copyright or free? or something else?Note: This information should not be considered legal adv [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What's your Favorite Color? My Freebie emulates this lovely rug!

October 6, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
https://youtu.be/juHcyznhOEAI like to watch other people working, I could do it all day, and often! [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My take on Fonts, Part 2, and a "Modern" Monogram Freebie

September 17, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Own Observations of a Zillion Fonts. My Freebie is a Back-to-School Design

August 27, 2021 thecomputerist EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
A couple of tips from my own observations -When you live alone, and you can't find something, you ha [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Hoopless Embroidery doesn't mean it is 'nude.' And my Freebie for a backdrop for something unique.

August 13, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
Troubleshooting is a never ending factor in modern life. It seems like issues of years ago were simp [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Troubleshooting, sigh. . . Your Freebie will be a go to item for a lot of projects.

July 22, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Fabric shows some movement, usually up & down, but it can be left to right. This is general [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tips for Buying an Embroidery Machine (Your 1st, 2nd or 3rd). And a Freebie for the Summer of 2021

July 8, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
There are a few things that may not be obvious when buying your first or next embroidery machine.&nb [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Short fabric piece? Hooping will slip!! And a Freebie for placing on a gift!

June 18, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Sometimes you need to embroider something that won't fit accurately in a hoop. For instance, you wan [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Few Tips for Newbies and Seasoned Embroiderers. The Freebie is just for YOU!

May 21, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (4)  
There are always room for a few little tips and/or tricks to make your project a step up from averag [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Laundry used to be fun(?) And this Freebie will look great in your laundry area!

May 7, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
Tide-Your-Guide-to-Decoding-Laundry-Symbols.pdf (1.1MB) [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What is DST and Why Do I Care? This Freebie

April 22, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I have often heard (and wondered myself) why doesn't this expensive machine communicate and give me [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – BFF Really Is Forever! Your Freebie is That Celebration

April 9, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Fads do come and go but the BFF acknowledgment and appreciation are a badge of honor between two or [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Melted Crayons - NAILED IT! This Freebie is a lot less messy than those melted crayons!

March 26, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2)  Not rated yet
A few years ago, there was a fad of melting crayons and creating some pretty terrific artwork. I per [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Trapunto for an eye catcher, and the Freebie to give your work pizzazz✨

January 15, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I have been wanting to create a Trapunto Design for some time. I figured it required the courage of [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tension Lowdown and a Freebie to elicit a smile!

December 18, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (1)  
C:\Users\pat71\Desktop\0 2020 blogs\12 19 20 Chaos Coordinator\bobbin screw.pngEvery year about this [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Applique for Dinner Napkins and a Freebie to use with pride.

December 4, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , The Memory Book Comments (1)  
reverse applique [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Talking in simple language. And a fun turkey for Thanksgiving, 2020.

November 13, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Nomenclature for any process, job, task or craft can be daunting. During my research (I actually do [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - NO TRICKS, just a TREAT! (aka Freebie)

October 30, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
I have been under the weather for an entire month. I spent 8 days in the hospital and been 3 more we [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Little Celtic Lore and Freebie for your Embellishment Collection

September 11, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (1)  
I am no 'History buff' but somethings have a way of being interesting just by "being." For years, I [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Embellishment for Elegant Projects, Freebie is single or 4 color variety.

August 14, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (3)  
I vowed, in 2005 when I started this blog that I would give my honest findings when I had an issue w [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - 5 Point Star baste and satin stitch. Freebie is both of those.

July 31, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Resizing tip and a Freebie that knows the value of YOU

July 17, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Just like any function or task, there are often ‘templates’ for setting up a project. For instance, [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – High Conductive Metallic Threads and Compassion for EVERYONE

July 3, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This Blog is going to be a little different from any others I have done. I did a lot of research for [More]
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