• Blogs
  • Forums
  • Galleries
  • Archive
  • STORE
  • Log In or Register
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Subscribe

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 - Go BIG and make it vibrant. And, a 6" by 10" hoop Freebie - yes, that is a large design.

September 13, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (3)  
I had written another blog which pointed out some things that are best done with the professional st [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What's in a Word, like ITH? Part 2.

August 2, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What's in a Word?, Part 1. A Freebie for a Circus

July 19, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
A center point – is the center of the embroidery design but NOT necessarily where the first stitch w [More]

The Avid Embroiderer – Presents – Implementing a new concept (and the horrors thereof.) Plus, a 3D flower freebie.

September 28, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I can recall when the first computers came on the market. The one piece of software I noticed was “C [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Repeat Border Designs Without a Headache. Your Freebie will help you with this process.

February 23, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (3)  
While searching the Internet for interesting (?) subjects for my blog, I came upon one that seemed v [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Brother Did It!! Your 'Valentine' freebie fresh from the backyard.

February 9, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Note: This is from a very old Blog that a reader commented upon. Very few people will see the post b [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tips for Doing A Design Multiple Times and a Halloween Freebie

October 7, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
I was doing hankies for a Bride who wanted multiple hankies with the exact same wording and embellis [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It is almost Valentine's Day❣❣

January 16, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
Romance is in the Air!! [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Pick your own pocket❣

January 2, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
I have wanted to do this blog for about 5 months, but I figured that it would be too time consuming [More]

Messing With Tension!

June 27, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
I have been doing bridal work for almost 13 years.  Sometimes it is frustrating, interestingly, [More]

No Sew Pillowcase and a freebie

June 6, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
In my last blog, I did a foam and embossed design in Turquoise and mint green.  The photo does [More]

A Newbie's Perfect project.

April 25, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
These things are just a little information for your project.  I know that, although I have been [More]

Mehndi

March 14, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
For centuries, women have decorated their bodies with everything from charcoal, crushed flower leave [More]

Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Gift

December 27, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
If my embroidery gifts are not - quick, easy and inexpensive, I am not going to do them.  Year [More]

Cast Iron Is for the Collectibles!

October 11, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
If you have been embroidering for more than 90 days, like the rest of you, you may have had a fantas [More]

Breakfast at Tiffanys

July 26, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  Not rated yet
WOW!  "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was one charming, romantic and fun film.  I remember seeing [More]

More of those Newbie Mistakes

February 22, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
There is something interesting about 'Newbie' mistakes, we all make them AND, sometimes the most exp [More]

With all these issues, I still love embroidery!

December 14, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
I love doing this blog and I love Calvin and Hobbs as well:  Let's just say that they underst [More]

Your Other Stash

May 25, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (10)  
We all know that a stash generally refers to a lot of fabric and notions that we buy but never get a [More]

Tips and Tricks for Newbies and Seasoned Embroiderers

April 6, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
As embroiderers, we have a lot to consider when deciding on a project.  This is how I try to vi [More]

Avoiding This Newbie Mistake - The Hoop Monster

March 23, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
In Part 1, Puckering, Crooked Placement and Bad design Selection In Part 2, No Discovery Sew, No Org [More]

My Top Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Newbie, Part 2

March 9, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
I guess no one wants to look dumb in front of friends, family or even strangers.  The [More]
Newer posts >>
Current Specials
  • Tax Return Sale - Upto $25 Off
  • Exquisite thread spools - Buy 10 Get 1 F...
  • Flat Shank Needle Sampler - Only $26.00
  • Madeira essentials bundle - $59.99
Tag cloud
  • adhesive
  • african art
  • alphabet xpress
  • alphabets
  • ann cobb
  • ann the gran
  • anns club
  • ann's club
  • annthegran stabilizer
  • applique
  • apron
  • babies
  • baby gifts
  • badgemaster
  • bags
  • baste
  • beginner easy projects
  • beginner easy quick projects
  • beginner porjects
  • beginner projects
  • bff friends family
  • bff gift
  • blankets
  • block of the month
  • blog
  • blog tips and tricks
  • blogging
  • bobbins
  • borders
  • bows
  • brother pe700
  • brother quattro 6000d
  • carol brown
  • catalog xpress
  • chain stitch
  • children
  • Christmas
  • color changes
  • colors
  • computer
  • costs
  • crafting
  • crafts
  • cutaway
  • decoration
  • decoration decor
  • delicate
  • denim
  • density
  • designs
  • designs in machine embroidery
  • digitizing
  • discovery sew
  • easy projects
  • eileen roche
  • EMB 101
  • embroidery
  • embroidery blanks
  • embroidery blog
  • embroidery business
  • embroidery designs
  • embroidery projects
  • fabric
  • fabric bags
  • fabric preparation
  • fancy jumbles
  • fancy jumbles alphabets
  • felt
  • fonts
  • forum
  • free designs
  • free freebies designs
  • free standing lace
  • freebie design
  • freebies
  • freeware
  • fsl
  • gift bags
  • gift ideas
  • gifts
  • gifts under $10
  • going green
  • halloween
  • hand embroidery
  • handmade
  • hankie
  • heart
  • heirloom
  • holiday gifts
  • holidays
  • home decor
  • hoop
  • hooping
  • humor
  • in the hoop
  • in the hoop projects
  • infants
  • keep it simple
  • keepsake
  • kids
  • lace
  • laruesews
  • last minute gift ideas
  • leora raikin
  • lettering
  • lettering software
  • machine embroidery
  • machine embroidery projects
  • madeira
  • magic bookshelf
  • metallic thread
  • microsoft
  • monograms
  • mother's day
  • my embroidery mentor
  • needle art
  • needles
  • newbies
  • nursery
  • organizing
  • organza
  • ornaments
  • peggy's stitch eraser
  • personal computer
  • photos
  • pillowcase
  • pillows
  • placement
  • polyester
  • projects
  • puckering
  • quattro
  • quick gifts
  • quick projects
  • quilt
  • quilting
  • rayon
  • realize the dream
  • resize
  • rotary cutter
  • satin stitch
  • save money
  • save time
  • scissors
  • sew easy
  • sewblest
  • sewing
  • sewout
  • snowflakes
  • software
  • south africa
  • stabilizer tips
  • stabilizers
  • summer
  • techniques
  • test sews
  • the avid embroiderer
  • The Avid Embroiderer blog
  • the memory book
  • thread
  • thread break
  • thread tension
  • tips
  • tips and tricks
  • tips for new embroiderers
  • tote bags
  • towels
  • tricks
  • tricks and tips forum
  • t-shirt
  • valentine
  • vista
  • wall hanging
  • washable bags
  • water soluble stabilizer
  • wedding
  • windows
  • winter
  • wss
Recent Posts
  • The Avid Embroiderer Presents – BFF Really Is Forever! Your Freebie is That CelebrationComments: 0Not rated yet
  • Tips for Making T-shirt QuiltsComments: 0Not rated yet
  • Facebook Live Rebroadcast: Tips and Techniques For T-shirt EmbroideryComments: 0Not rated yet
  • Bunny Butt in the PosiesComments: 0Not rated yet
  • The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Melted Crayons - NAILED IT! This Freebie is a lot less messy than those melted crayons!Comments: 2Not rated yet
RecentComments
  • The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Melted Crayons - NAILED IT! This Freebie is a lot less messy than those melted crayons! (2)
    pat71896 wrote: Hello Rusty and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT... [More]
  • The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Melted Crayons - NAILED IT! This Freebie is a lot less messy than those melted crayons! (2)
    Rusty wrote: How cool is that? Love it...and thank you so much!... [More]
  • The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Jump stitches and the mystery of removing them. My Freebie will be a favorite. (1)
    thecomputerist wrote: Dear Gentle Readers, I watch just how many readers... [More]
Comment RSS

Copyright © 2021 AnnTheGran.comWrite For UsDesign by Liventus