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

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

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

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in-the-hoop projects are all the rage in machine embroidery and a top choice for many holiday gifts. [More]

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All experienced and novice embroiderer’s have at one time, or another experienced an embroidery disa [More]

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Perhaps nobody deserves more appreciation over the last year and a half than our healthcare workers. [More]

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One of the most popular features of Embrilliance among machine embroiderers is the incredibly useful [More]

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Join Eileen Roche as she demonstrates her tips and techniques in stitching multiples - Streamline your prep time hoop quickly and achieve stitched perfectly matched sets flawlessly! Multi-needle machine owners – special additional presentation just for you! [More]

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