I use target rulers to quickly find the middle of a quilt block, pocket, placket or other embroiderable area. Once placed on the fabric, I slip a target sticker into the hole, aligning the crosshairs. Then I confidently remove the target ruler and hoop the fabric. [More]

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If you love to give gifts straight from the kitchen, like jams, jellies and canned goods, I found th [More]

Often placement is crucial to embroidery success and little bit of planning will make your embroider [More]

It is so easy to make a wrong cut when working with two-layered appliques. It happens to all of us. [More]

Just a little tip (I have never seen this one anywhere). Once in awhile, you will be stitching along [More]

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I don’t know about you, but my sewing room is pretty much a mess right now and, whether we like it o [More]

This summer we visited some very special friends.  At lunch one day, I [More]

The thread that binds and then shreds. I have been working at collecting ideas that work for others [More]

We are still (or maybe I should say again) working on the girl’s bedroom makeover from last spring.& [More]

After returning from a beautiful vacation and trying to get back into work mode, I received a call f [More]

Pat W. on the Molly Mine Facebook group posted this fabulous idea of how she keeps track of the thre [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Color Converter and an Autumn Freebie (really?? Autumn?)  [More]

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embroidery gown by designs in machine embroidery [More]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--36YX_KRbI  woman doing showing the steps to a mirror. 13:11 [More]

Rayon embroidery thread is one of the most popular and readily-available threads on the market [More]

As we all wander around the Internet, we often see something that just stops us in our tracks. You k [More]

My granddaughters are tremendously excited about attending a week long camp program at our local zoo [More]

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Last week I was reading a Comment in her blog on removing stabilizers. [More]

Isn’t it fun to capture a happy memory in needle and thread? It’s not always easy to achieve but whe [More]

I am not much of a decorator. I love to see what others have done but for myself, I would buy 10 ite [More]

Since wedding season is rapidly upon us, I thought a refresher would be in order as it’s been four y [More]

Everyone has their own wayIf you're like me, you've read several tips about removing water-soluble t [More]

Free-standing Lace – Fun or Frustrating [More]

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Split applique designs are very popular right now and they are so versatile that you can create ever [More]

n-the-hoop projects are very popular.  There is something satisfying [More]

Creating great room décor on a budget can be challenging.  One of our girls saw some cute cutou [More]

Several things will make a difference when embroidering on knits such as sweatshirts and t-shirts. I [More]

Scrubbies Project By Bonnie Abbott [More]

In my first attempts at embroidering a blank garment for a small child, I must admit I struggled. I [More]

Although it may look complicated, cutwork is really quite simple. In fact, if you have ever stitched [More]

No matter what generation you belong to (really? Boomlets?) you likely have a desire to connect with [More]

I finally had a chance to assemble the name bunting I showed you in this blog. This really is an eas [More]

Often, I have very large and complex projects to design, digitize, test, photograph and write the in [More]

Recently, while working on a project, I found a solution to wrinkled fabric-type water soluble stabi [More]

It is very important that you avoid switching back and forth with your thread types.  It is bet [More]

We love to give and receive baked goods any time of the year.  They are so appreciated at a tim [More]

Passion Changes Everything is a heavy duty statement with so many facets. It does not matter what Ce [More]

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    Do you remember the Paisley belt pack I made for my friend last summer?Here is a [More]

Top 10 Things You Won't Hear a Machine Embroiderer Say By Debbie SewBlest [More]

With all the old jokes about 'permanent record,' I would have been the kid who worried about such th [More]

A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how to add text to embroidery designs using Embrilliance in this [More]

I have been reading that the English alphabet, as we know it, is nearing obsolescence for many reaso [More]

A while back I shared some projects we were working on for my granddaughters’ bedroom.  Well, a [More]

I have recently discovered the actual world's second oldest profession. The world needs many things [More]

Bunny Treat Bag [More]

We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share this content with [More]

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Try this design.I'm really liking patchwork applique, which seems to be trending on several quilting [More]

Last week I got an ad from one of my favorite stores saying they had "Relaxed Hobos" on sale. My fir [More]

Halloween costumes are always fun to make.  We have girls so we have made a lot of princess and [More]

This design is a double applique, and it’s on sale! I’m going to stitch it as a freestanding appliqu [More]

I really believe that décor should be simple and unconventional, lovely and not ostentatious, classy [More]

Recently, I have have experienced the pleasure of using a 200 x 260 Snap Hoop Monster and it is fabu [More]

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