March 2, 2013
starbird99
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Coffee Wrap Saying or Type Designe.g.
Coffee Wrap Types In The HoopCoffee Wrap Sayings In The HoopCoffee TypesCoffee Sayings
Coffee Wrap Template.pdf file (printed)
Fabric 2 Pieces each 4.5” H x 13” W at least
Quilting Fabric 1 P...
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March 1, 2013
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When embroidering several of the same sized designs using adhesive tear-away stabilizer, you can save time and supplies by creating a stabilizer window.
Hoop the adhesive tear-away like you normally would. Score the paper backing inside the hoop and peel it away. Embroider the design and ...
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February 22, 2013
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I love embroidering towels - they're my favorite monogrammed gift, and this past Christmas I really kept the machine humming with monogrammed towels for just about everyone. The challenge is that large letters have very wide satin stitches that can snag. In this video, I show you how to cre...
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There is something interesting about 'Newbie' mistakes, we all make them AND, sometimes the most exp
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February 15, 2013
db1921
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Our third granddaughter is not a sit in the corner type. She is always in motion. On top
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February 15, 2013
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This week, I thought I would share some problems I had with stitches sinking into the design while creating the Scalloped Valentine project. I love to use wool felt in many of my projects. The cream-colored wool I used in the Scalloped Valentine projects was felted, meaning it had been washed in hot...
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February 8, 2013
carol
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I am having entirely too much fun. I admit that freely. Ever sinceI started creating my own motifs in my digitizing software, I have beenfinding ever more ways to use them. My latest is this Cathedral Windowswater bottle caddy. I created a panel that ...
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While I don't do quilts myself, I always enjoy and appreciate the work done by the talented people w
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February 1, 2013
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We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share this content with you, which was originally posted on Eileen’s Machine Embroidery Blog
I can’t believe how indispensable this tool is. Recently, I was stitching 24 onesies, a daun...
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February 1, 2013
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Ann's readers can share the love. Last week, Pat shared links to three great free valentine designs
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January 25, 2013
db1921
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I love hearts so Valentine's Day is one of my favorite days of the year. And it is right aroun
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I have been doing this blog for nearly 4 years and I still love doing it. I would never have t
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January 15, 2013
sewblest
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Valentine's Day is less than a month away, so here is a project with heart!
Memory Hearts can be created for any special occasion: births, baptisms, engagements, marriages. These were made for a baby girl and baby boy. Actually, I made two sets of each so that the grandmothers, both first ...
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While the media has died down regarding Sandy Hook Elementary School, my heart is still aching for a
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January 3, 2013
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Like many of you, my heart ached for families affected by the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. So, after reading Pattiann’s post about making snowflakes for Sandy Hook, I deciced to stitch up a few. They were being collected by the Connecticut PTA and forwarded to Sandy Hook elementary for cr...
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December 21, 2012
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This project combines two designs, applique and cutwork used as applique, and is created in the hoop
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well:
Let's just say that they underst
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December 7, 2012
carol
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Do you remember the Parquet Tile motif fills I used in my kaleidocycles?You
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December 6, 2012
atgadmin
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Continuous embroidery
Since we love embroidery, we also love LOTS of embroidery! Filling a border or quilt strip with continuous embroidery is number one on the advanced embroiderer’s bucket list. There are several ways to attack connecting designs end to end but they all ...
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I work with a lot of people in the embroidery community. I work with names you will recognize
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November 30, 2012
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I've had the idea for this design since this time last year, so it's well overdue! The design is part of the Christmas Cutwork Collection by Dakota Collectibles.
I added two variations on this design. Originally, the thread colors were shades of blue and plum, but I had a piece of...
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November 15, 2012
db1921
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Today's blog started out on my stocking stuffer list but I was just in the mood to try one after fin
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November 15, 2012
atgadmin
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I love to make things from embroidery designs that were not created for the purpose I have in mind. Hair clippies are so popular, I thought of Dakota Collectibles' Zipper Charm designs.
I used these designs:
Turtle
Flower
Frog
Owl
Penguin
Ladybug
Heart
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November 6, 2012
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Applique designs are so versatile. They can be used as a traditional applique on apparel or a quilt and they can also be used as a stand-alone piece, much like freestanding lace. The Window with Snowflakes ornament (XM1791) from the Merry Christmas Ornaments set by Dakota Collectibles features ...
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November 1, 2012
carol
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Individual designs can be found here, as described below. The complete set is now available, t
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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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October 16, 2012
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Don't be afraid to change up the colors in your embroidery designs. Just because it shows up as an o
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It seems to me that when I watched
my mother sewing, she did not have dozens of needles, she had a p
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October 5, 2012
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Like to color? Add a new dimension to traditional embroidery with fabric painting.
I first read about fabric painting in an Anita Goodesign newsletter. The idea is to stitch an outline design and color it, giving it a watercolor appearance. They used Copic markers and a Copic blending tool wh...
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Sooner or later (probably sooner) everyone has it happen - the ooops, the hoop was not exactly tight
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