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No Tricks, Just BOO-tiful Embroidery by DIME

September 15, 2023 eroche Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Join Ashley Jones and special guest, Stephanie Young from Siser to learn the various types of heat t [More]

Hooping 101: In Snap Hoop Monster by Designs in Machine Embroidery

September 8, 2023 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
The Hoop-Setter for Monster Hoops is here to revolutionize your embroidery experience. Say [More]

Two Uses for Leftover Colored Bobbin Thread

September 8, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If you embroider a lot of freestanding lace or freestanding applique projects, you end up with lots [More]

Embroidering for School Safety

August 25, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you embroider your youngster’s name on shirts and backpacks for school? Maybe you should rethink [More]

One Tip for Perfect Applique

August 11, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Have you ever wondered why some applique projects look so much better than others? One reason may be [More]

Tips for Classy Monograms

July 28, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Monograms are one of the most popular items that we embroider and these tips will help you make them [More]

Unleash Your Creativity with PDF Sewing Patterns at AnnTheGran.com

July 14, 2023 annthegran Comments (0)  Not rated yet
In the world of sewing and crafting, convenience and accessibility are key factors in unleashing you [More]

Why Baste?

July 14, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Here are a couple of reasons why basting stitches are useful in machine embroidery. What Are Bastin [More]

Tips for Crisp Embroidery Fonts

June 30, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Want your embroidered text to come out crisp and clear? These tips will help! Since fonts are on sa [More]

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]

Solving the Mystery of Stabilizer Weights

June 2, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If directions call for a medium-weight tear-away stabilizer, do you know what that means? Stabiliz [More]

Tips for Embroidering with Kids

May 19, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you like to sew and embroider with your children or grandchildren? Since you will probably be spe [More]

Some sad news.......by AnnTheGran Admin Team

May 12, 2023 annthegran Comments (2)  Not rated yet
Hello,It is will our deepest regrets to inform you that our beloved blogger - The Avid Embroiderer i [More]

Jumbo designs with Small Hoops by Designs in Machine Embroidery

April 28, 2023 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Jumbo designs with Small Hoopsby Designs in Machine Embroidery on April 11, 2023Designs in [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Professional Embroidery, take your work to the next level. A Freebie to show off your talents!

April 14, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I am always seeking ways to make me & possibly you show off our embroidery work as professional [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Knockdown that fabric. And a Freebie to use on your own designs.

March 17, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Learning machine embroidery is a lengthy journey. Just when you think you have figured it out, new t [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents Circles and Bubbles. Hilarious Bubble Bath design.

March 3, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I was hard-pressed to come up with a subject for a blog today. Your time to read this stuff is limit [More]

How to Determine Perfect Tension

February 24, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Thread tension is essential to beautiful embroidery. Do you know what it looks like? We don’t often [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Are you considering buying digitizing! software? My Freebie is simply fun!

February 17, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (2)  
Sooner or later, once the embroidery bug has bitten you, you will start to think about digitizing. G [More]

Piecing In the Hoop by Designs in Machine Embroidery

February 10, 2023 eroche Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Piecing In the Hoopby Designs in Machine Embroidery on January 10, 2023We know that piecin [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Shredded Thread. My Freebie will make you laugh!

January 27, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
When you have threads breaking without rhyme or reason, it’s time to bring out the big guns! There [More]

The One Thing You Need to Do Every January

January 20, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
January is typically a time of reflection. I have found that this task is essential to successful cr [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Holograms belong everywhere! The Freebie will have you embroidering up a storm! (Not like the storm of Winter 2022)

January 13, 2023 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Recently, I was walking through a department store, and a t-shirt caught my eye. It had a heart-shap [More]

Tips and Tricks Creating Templates

January 6, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Embrilliance Tips , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Templates are essential to exact positioning of embroidery designs, especially if you are creating p [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Can you embroider on a framed canvas? This Freebie will assist you if you want canvas.

December 30, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
I have jokingly said that someday we will be embroidering on a spider web! Someone will figure that [More]

Five Christmas Traditions Explained in Embroidery

December 16, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  
Ever wonder where some of the best-loved holiday traditions came from? Santa FaceSaint Nicholas was [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Have you tried Minky? And I am very pleased with how my Freebie turned out!

December 9, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Minky  [More]

The One Tool You Need for Successful Machine Embroidery

December 2, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
If I had this tool from the beginning, the success rate of my machine embroidery projects would have [More]

Embroidered Handbags by Designs in Machine Embroidery

December 2, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Designs in Machine Embroidery is thrilled to partner with Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato to bring [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents 3D Gift Tag - create your own design!

November 25, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Ultimate Presser Foot Set 32pcs – MadamSew [More]
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