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Target Rulers

September 30, 2016 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet

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]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Doing as the Professionals Do and An Autumn Freebie

September 23, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

http://community.annthegran.com/Gallery/4?utm_source=EMAIL&utm_medium=ATG&utm_term=Gallery/4 [More]

Great Tags for Gifting Food

September 23, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)

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

Crucial Embroidery Placement With Success!

September 9, 2016 eroche Comments (1) Not rated yet

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

Fixing an Applique Catastrophe

September 9, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)

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

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Doing the Bobbin Hop and a 9/11/2001 Freebie

September 2, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Machine Tips Comments (2)

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

Keeping It Simple – Easy Fall Mug Mats

September 2, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (1) Not rated yet

Happy September everyone. Today I have a quick project and set of free fall leaf designs to ki [More]

Getting Organized: The Season of Making Approaches!

August 26, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (3)

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

New! Fancy Medallion Swirls and Envelope Pouches

August 26, 2016 carol Comments (3)

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

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Shredding Thread and a Freebie for Labor Day

August 19, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)

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

Keeping it Simple – Quick Layered Butterflies

August 19, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (1)

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

Multi-Needle Monday: Rush Order Madness

August 12, 2016 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet

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

Design Details – A Photo Record

August 5, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)

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?)

August 5, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

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

Color Your Embroidery

July 29, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (4)

Coloring books are really popular right now, even with adults. So why not color between the lines of [More]

Totally Over The Top

July 22, 2016 eroche Comments (1) Not rated yet

embroidery gown by designs in machine embroidery [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Shisha, A Shining Star from India, and, a shining Freebie

July 22, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

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

Rayon or Polyester, Which Thread is Best?

July 15, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)

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

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It is not too EARLY for Christmas Gifts and a Freebie

July 8, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)

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

Keeping It Simple – Easy Water Bottle Sling with a Simple Square Bottom

July 8, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (2)

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

Easy Embroidered Patches With Fuse-N-Bond

June 29, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

I’m sure you have seen many lovely totes, purses, and backpacks with embroidered monograms [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Stabilizer Tip and a Beautiful Freebie of Remembrance

June 21, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (3)

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

Memories, The Threads Of Time

June 17, 2016 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet

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

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Decorating with Flowery Pillows

June 10, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1) Not rated yet

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

More Monogram Rules

June 10, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

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

Remove Water-Soluble Topping - The Easy Way

June 3, 2016 djones247 Comments (4)

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?

June 3, 2016 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet

Free-standing Lace – Fun or Frustrating [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Computers Go Wearable

May 27, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

Computers in your Clothes? A Wearable Electronics Milestone Photo Courtesy of Jo McCulty, Oh [More]

Split Applique

May 27, 2016 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)

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

Fancy Mug Rugs

May 20, 2016 carol Comments (3) Not rated yet

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

The Easiest Way to Assemble a Wall Hanging

The Easiest Way to Assemble a Wall Hanging

July 27, 2018 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)

Embroidered pieces of fabric make ideal wall hangings. Just add some border fabrics, hanging tabs, batting and a backing. Sound complicated? I'll show you an easy way to do it!

This project was first featured in Vol. 110 of Designs in Machine Embroidery Magazine. I have substituted the embroidery here with Make Believe by Windmill Designs. Of course, you can use any fabric you like and embroider a coordinating design.

Start with a solid background fabric and two fabrics for borders. Embroider a design on the solid fabric and trim it to size. Match your thread colors to the fabrics you choose. Stitch borders as desired. Trim to overall size.

Create tabs for hanging the wall hanging.

Layer the batting, wall hanging front (right side up), tabs across the top with raw edges matching the raw edges of the wall hanging front, and the wall hanging back (right side down).

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Multiple Hooping Recipe Towels

December 4, 2015 sewblest Comments (0) Not rated yet

Tea towel recipe designs are on sale, but if you don't have a large hoop, don't worry. I'll show you [More]

Keep Your Hand Out Of The Hoop

November 20, 2015 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet

Keep Your Hand Out Of The Hoop by Eileen Roche [More]

Black Friday Shopping Minus the Black Eye!

November 20, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

If you are not fond of crowds and chaos, shop from the comfort of home. No waiting in line, [More]

Embroidered Canister Wrap

November 13, 2015 carol Comments (0) Not rated yet

All my designs are 30% off through November xx, 2015. When you break a sewin [More]

Pocket Applique Ornament Tutorial

November 6, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)

Stitch up applique pockets for a cute Christmas project. It’s perfect for tree ornaments and especia [More]

Quick Gifts: Just Add a Monogram!

October 23, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

Just the other day, I saw something that said 70 days until Christmas - yikes! If you want to get st [More]

Stitching for a Cure!

October 15, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

Outside of some types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the leading killer of women. That means most [More]

The Final Touch On The Wedding Dress: Embroidered Ribbon

October 9, 2015 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet

If you have an embroidery machine and you’re making a wedding dress, you have to – I would say it’s [More]

Easy Halloween Decor

October 2, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

Easy Halloween Decor [More]

Why Badgemaster? Quality, Versatility, and Value!

October 2, 2015 sewblest Comments (2)

If you have never used Badgemaster, why not? Here are five reasons to try Badgemaster stabilizer tod [More]

Easy Zippered Bag Part Two

September 25, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet

If you missed part one of this tutorial, check it out here. Let’s finish up our Sew Pretty zippered [More]

A Timely Reminder

September 25, 2015 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet

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

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Hidden tips and tricks for excellent embroidery

September 18, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)

There are so many places to learn about embroidery on the Internet. My blog and that of the ot [More]

EMB 101: Needles

September 11, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2)

You may think needles are needles, but it does make a difference what needles you use when embroider [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Sharing the love of Embroidery

September 4, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

This time of the year - where on earth did summer go?? - the kids are off to school and the temperat [More]

Keeping It Simple – Butterfly Kisses Canvases

August 29, 2015 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (0)

Sometimes I choose super simple projects with the sole intent of letting one of my granddaughters he [More]

Fancy Medallion Swirls and Bed Caddy

August 28, 2015 carol Comments (0) Not rated yet

I have been playing with swirls again. My embroidery digitizing software i [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Those Perfect Designs in the Showroom

August 21, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)

If you need to go out this afternoon for some stabilizer or thread, this is a caution just for you.& [More]

Easy Zippered Bag: Part 1

August 18, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)

You can’t even imagine how easy it is to make a zippered bag like this one. &nb [More]

Top Five Applique Techniques For Plush Fabrics

August 14, 2015 eroche Comments (1) Not rated yet

Most embroiderers love appliqué designs. Appliqué can be used when a large embroidery design is need [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Sculptey and Lace

August 7, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

When I saw this project, I could not stop thinking about the number of ways that I could use this as [More]

Keeping It Simple - Framed Corkboard Makeover

July 31, 2015 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (0)

I love browsing garage sales to see what bargains I can find. Recently, with my granddaug [More]

Hoopla About Hoop Sizes

July 31, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0) Not rated yet

Hoop sizes can be confusing, mainly because they are designated in millimeters and a good majority o [More]

EMB 101: Choosing Water-Soluble Stabilizer

July 24, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (3) Not rated yet

Water-soluble stabilizers (WSS) are one of the great wonders of the embroidery world. There are so m [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Build a Better Mouse Trap - Do You Catch A Better Mouse?

July 17, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Build a Better Mouse Trap - Do You Catch A Better Mouse? [More]

Embroidered Family Wall Art

July 10, 2015 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet

With Letter It! and Monogram It! from Amazing Designs, it’s easy to create an embroidered [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item before they go to college

July 3, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item before they go to college You [More]

Mylar Makes Every Design Pop - (Updated June 2019)

July 3, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)

If you haven’t tried stitching with Mylar yet, you are in for a nice surprise! The subtle sparkle re [More]

Keeping It Simple - Tied Bolster Pillow Cover

June 26, 2015 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (0)

My daughter has been doing a lot of redecorating recently: paint, rugs, wall décor, you know the dri [More]

Why Test Stitching is so Important

June 12, 2015 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (3)

If you read any forums or follow social media groups, you undoubtedly have seen some of the blunders [More]