When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal c
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When it comes to family, the words family emergency causes me to have chills. We all know what those
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When you first started to learn machine embroidery, there was so much to learn that it was a very da
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From the moment the first item of cloth was embroidered, clothing, church and home décor would never
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Mom was right, the devil is in the details and he has had a devilishly good time with embroidery - -
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Many of us who are embroidery enthusiasts love to create wonderful projects for those who we love.&n
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This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How
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I am constantly seeking something unusual for my bridal shop. I enjoy bringing something reall
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I am so delighted to say that I belong to a group of enthusiastic embroiderers who meet once every m
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Everyday I see new ideas every where I turn. If it is not a new thread, it is a new mac
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Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . . The thread can make a great design m
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Every day I see digitizers trying to create something new for machine embroidery. I see things
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Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop
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Frankly, when it is cold outside, it is also cold inside. I remember living in Phoenix and the air c
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Many embroiderers enjoy reading magazines on line. The latest thing is to put them there for your co
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Your current scissors are probably not going to make it to a museum, I know mine won't. But a
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If I had one item that I would have liked to really have been knowledgeable about from day one, it h
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I started this project over a year ago and for various reasons, I did not want to proceed with it.&n
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At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of
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There are a few things that are easier than in-the-hoop projects, but for doing holiday items, this
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Since I am not a digitizer, I don't know much about this particular technique called photo-stitch.&n
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Machine embroidery advances are being driven by the same things that drive the computer industry - H
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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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My love for embroidery is going on 10 years. I cannot believe it, how time flies when you are
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Embroidery is always trying to do new and different things. My mother's embroidery was limited
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I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery. For instance, some monograms can
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One of my favorite authors was Shel Silverstein; he was truly one of a kind. In addition to ma
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Maybe it is my age, or maybe it is just because things change, but so often, I think of things I cou
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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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It is summertime here in southern California. That actually means that the days are balmy to h
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