Most people know that California, where live, San Diego, and even more specific, La Mesa.We have bee
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There are so many places to learn about embroidery on the Internet. My blog and that of the ot
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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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This time of the year - where on earth did summer go?? - the
kids are off to school and the temperat
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If you need to go out this afternoon for some stabilizer or thread, this is a caution just for you.&
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When I saw this project, I could not stop thinking about the
number of ways that I could use this as
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July 31, 2015
sewblest
Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101
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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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Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101
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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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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Build a Better Mouse Trap - Do You Catch A Better Mouse?
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item
before they go to college
You
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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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One has a very difficult time imagining Cary Grant without a tie. Off hand, I cannot think of
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Fleece is a wonderful fabric for embroidery. It is soft, warm, wears well, and launders well. Here a
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I was thinking the other day about what one thing will make a difference for a Newbie. Even fo
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The quilters among us will recognize this stitch type but some of us are only just now finding about
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I know it is really nice to see how to do some of the coolest projects, but I often have trouble fin
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As embroiderers, we have a lot to consider when deciding on a project. This is how I try to vi
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I am constantly seeking something unusual for my bridal shop. I enjoy bringing something reall
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Ever since I recognized that my retirement was going to be upon me quickly (about 10 years ago), I w
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Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal. Even when I was frustrated in the
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If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for
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You may remember that one of my earliest blogs discussed “Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Machine
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The first time I saw a ‘Bean’ stitch, it was from a distance of about 12 feet. I could see tha
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With the Holiday Season right around the corner, everyone will be creating new and following old tra
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Embroidery has always been evolving and creating so many beautiful stitches and it is hard to keep u
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7/17/2013 - Still my VERY favorite stabilizer. It is my 'go to' when everything else is crashi
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Needles
General Information:
The low
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When a group of embroiderers gather, one subject is certain to come up . . . . . stabilizers &
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