I recently created some in-the-hoop chenille burp cloths and the technique was so easy, you could do
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March 11, 2016
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I used to think that if you had to use two layers of stabilizer, you weren't using the right kind of
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You likely do not have this in your stabilizer stash, but it comes in quite handy for a variety of u
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February 12, 2016
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If you stitch freestanding applique or reversible applique like I do, you have plenty of bobbins of
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Stabilizers can be confusing but one thing's for sure. You will always need a cut-away stabilizer in
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January 15, 2016
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Were you fortunate enough to get an embroidery machine
for Christmas? It’s exciting, and scary, and
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As the year winds down, we often reflect on what we've done and what we would like to accomplish in
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December 11, 2015
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I don't know about you, but my Christmas projects are sometimes two years in the making. I either ha
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November 20, 2015
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If you are not fond of crowds and chaos, shop from the
comfort of home. No waiting in line,
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Stitch up applique pockets
for a cute Christmas project. It’s perfect for tree ornaments and especia
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October 23, 2015
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Just the other day, I saw something that said 70 days until Christmas - yikes! If you want to get st
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October 15, 2015
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Outside of some types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the
leading killer of women. That means most
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September 25, 2015
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If you missed part one of this tutorial, check it out here.
Let’s finish up our Sew Pretty zippered
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You may think needles are needles, but it does make a
difference what needles you use when embroider
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You can’t even imagine how easy it is to make a zippered bag
like this one.
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July 31, 2015
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Hoop sizes can be confusing, mainly because they are
designated in millimeters and a good majority o
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July 24, 2015
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Water-soluble
stabilizers (WSS) are one of the great wonders of the embroidery world.
There are so m
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If you haven’t tried stitching with Mylar yet, you are in
for a nice surprise! The subtle sparkle re
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If you read any forums or follow social media groups, you
undoubtedly have seen some of the blunders
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Most of us have at least one embroidered item we would like to repurpose. For me, it was a jacket. A
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Browsing a social media group, I came across an adorable idea that would be so easy to make. They ar
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Tips on Using Fonts
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of machine embroidery
fonts on the market
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Glitter vinyl is the newest rage in applique. But not all glitter vinyl is created equal. I was foll
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I am sure you
have seen this too, but I am so surprised by embroidery digitizers who openly
sell des
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If there is one new thing you should try this year, it is an in-the-hoop (ITH) project. I recently s
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March 6, 2015
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Fussy cutting can really make an impact when properly combined with applique.The whole idea of fussy
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I am always surprised by machine embroiderers complaining
about sticky hoops when they use spray
adh
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February 5, 2015
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If you are in the market for embroidery editing software that is easy to use, full of option
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Once
you stitch up one of these blankets, you will be making many of them. A serger
is the perfect p
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