Bobbins
are the cement that holds embroidery stitches together, so they play an
important role in the outcome of every machine embroidery design. Here is an
overview of what you need to know about bobbins.
Bobbins
are not one-size-fits-all. They are available in three basic sizes for home
embr...
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April 4, 2014
db1921
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Has the first few months of 2014 been as busy for you as it
has for me? Time has flown
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As I noted in my blog "Where is an Expert When
You Need One?" sometimes we need an expert opinion an
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March 28, 2014
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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:
September 18, 2013
By eileenroche
Katherine Artines
We introduced Stipple! Sass...
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March 21, 2014
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Materials:
• Arbor Day Decor Designs
• Cotton Fabric 11.5” W x 11.5”H **Note the fabric
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March 21, 2014
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To watch a tutorial on how to cut and piece curves using the Quick Curve Ruler go here.
Fabric Requirements for above layout:
*Optional revision to tutorial can be found here.
-(48) 6 x 8 rectangles prints (center diamonds)
or
-(8) Fat Quarters (you wi...
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For centuries, women have decorated their bodies with everything from charcoal, crushed flower leave
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March 14, 2014
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Lightweight tear-away stabilizer (top) and heavy cut-away (bottom).
Like the
foundation of your home, stabilizers support the stitches you place upon them.
If the foundation is not good, the structure isn't either. With all of these different weights of stabilizers, which do you use?
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March 7, 2014
annthegran
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Well, here I am, once
again trying to think of something about which to write. It’s been more than
five years since I’ve touched a sewing machine for anything other than to put
up a hem or repair a seam. I was never an expert on anything sewing or embroidery
related and now the bit o...
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March 7, 2014
carol
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Do you remember this purse?
I showed it to you in my October 2009 blog, Be Productive. In that blog I
encouraged you to keep a record of your sewing projects so that you could see
just how much you are accomplishing. Have you d...
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Back in 2008, I wrote a
blog on the things I wish I had known when
I started this fantastic craft.&n
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February 28, 2014
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Marie and I are known as the Stitching Sisters. Not only are we really sisters, we are also the best of...
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February 21, 2014
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My daughter has a baby due in a few weeks and since it is
her fourth she needs to replace a f
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February 21, 2014
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Machine embroidery is so versatile it becomes a palette with enormous possibilities when you add simple embellishments.
Embellishments add interest by making embroidery three dimensional, introducing textures, and adding sparkle. Hot fix crystals are one way to accentuate embroidery designs...
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I love sharing tips and tricks. I have so many of them and I think you may enjoy reading about
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February 14, 2014
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Pinterest is probably the greatest digital scrapbook ever created. Essentially a collection of images linked to websites, Pinterest is a one-stop way to connect to whatever your interests may be. With more then 25 billion pins, the site is a treasure trove of ideas, but for the purpose of th...
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February 8, 2014
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Embroidery Advisor Presents : Valentine Card Applique In The Hoop Project
Materials:
1 Valentine Card Applique In the Hoop Embroidery Design
3 Tear Away backing pieces (sized to fit your hoop)
Bobbin thread to match the thread color of t...
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We have been slowly repainting the rooms in our home. It has been a long process and we are no
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January 31, 2014
carol
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NOTE: The design sizes as described here and in the Stitch Counts documentavailable below are correct. Determine which design size is right for you based onthis information. I used 130 x 180 mm, 150 x 240 mm, and 200 x 260 hoops for Small,Medium and Large designs respectively. ...
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January 31, 2014
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I'm going to share the love with this free Key to My Heart Valentine design. It stitches very quickl
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January 24, 2014
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Add the Icing
In case you missed the first installment of this 2 part series click here: &...
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I don't know if frugal is a forgotten word, but I know that
being careful with money is important to
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January 17, 2014
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We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share t
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January 17, 2014
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It's happened to all of us at one time or another. A project is stitching just fine then, out of nowhere, a glitch with the stitches. It isn't just the waste of materials that we mind, but the loss of time invested.
In the sample above, I got almost to the end and ran out of th...
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Happy and Healthy New Year to each of you.
I cannot believe another year has passed. I t
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January 10, 2014
annthegran
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So, stabilizing. I have to admit that it’s something with
which I haven’t had many problems. When I got my first embroidery machine, a
Brother 7000, the gal in the shop just slipped a piece of stabilizer under the
hoop. Until I learned better from fellow embroiderers on the Internet t...
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January 3, 2014
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Metallic embroidery threads adds a touch of class to any project—if you can stand to use them that long! Here are some tips for avoiding pitfalls typically associated with metallic threads.
Although this design is beautiful stitched in rayon, the metallic snowflake is exquis...
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January 3, 2014
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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:
By Sherry McCary, Product Development, Designs in Machine Embroidery
How do I get designs from the...
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If my embroidery gifts are not - quick, easy and inexpensive, I am not going to do them. Year
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December 27, 2013
db1921
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We have had snow and ice twice already this season. So, what do you do with three little girls
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