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Preshrinking to Prevent Puckers

June 16, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
  We know cottons should be preshrunk before we stitch but did you know that some stabilizers [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Satin is a winner for all occasions. A Freebie you will share with a Friend!

August 12, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Escaped Friend 5x7 15k 7 color The Avid Embroiderer.zip (440.1KB) [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 - Can you keep a secret? A Freebie just for fun.

December 7, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
I have been noticing that multiple digitizers are noting that some of their designs do not have "jum [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - 10 Tips and Tricks that will make your embroidery better and a St. Patrick's Day freebie.

February 26, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
Pat is sharing 10 of her unique tips with you and a freebie just for fun. [More]

Learning as a lifelong adventure-Summer Time Tip

August 8, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
When I hear kids say "just 2 more months of school" or "just one more year of school" I laugh to mys [More]

What is wrong with this picture? And, tips for Trouble Shooting registration and puckering.

March 28, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (3)  
As I noted in my blog "Where is an Expert When You Need One?" sometimes we need an expert opinion an [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]

Decisions, Decisions, Rayon or Polyester??

November 30, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  
I work with a lot of people in the embroidery community.  I work with names you will recognize [More]

Quit Needling Me!

October 11, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
It seems to me that when I watched my mother sewing, she did not have dozens of needles, she had a p [More]

What the Stabilizer Sellers Won't Tell You

January 6, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
With that title line, I am thinking that there are hundreds and hundreds of things they won't tell y [More]

My Top Three Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Newbie

December 16, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship.  No [More]

No More Excuses!

April 29, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I am so delighted to say that I belong to a group of enthusiastic embroiderers who meet once every m [More]

My Anniversary, 5/14/09

May 15, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (20)  Not rated yet
Much to my delight, this is my first year anniversary.  Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you! [More]

Stabilizers 5/22/08

May 22, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (41)  
When a group of embroiderers gather, one subject is certain to come up . . . . . stabilizers  & [More]
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