Improve Your Embroidery With Interfacing June 14, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (3) While we are very familiar with using stabilizer to support machine embroidery stitches, you may be [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Unique & Simple Tips, & A Design for Your Design Stash June 7, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet Since I began doing these Unique & Simple Tricks, I have had a lot of new ideas and creative tip [More]
Kimberbell’s Summer Lovin’ Set Makes for Happy Occasions May 31, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet Summer Lovin’ by Kimberbell Designs is so darn cute and versatile, too. I’ll give you some ideas on [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Favorite/Best (IMHO) blogs. My Freebie is a design created to add to your favorite designs. May 24, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet I do love doing my blog. Some of them were wonderful hits and some - not so much. I am listing three [More]
A New Tool for Cutting in Close Quarters May 17, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1) Sometimes, you find just the right tool for the job and it isn’t always made for that job. This one [More]
Top Reasons to Own an Embroidery Machine By Helen Spencer May 10, 2019 atgadmin Comments (1) Embroidery, whether it's done by hand or with the help of an embroidery machine, is undoubtedly a fo [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Unique Tips, Part 4. And a Freebie for two crafts May 10, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2) Not rated yet Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE [More]
Applique as Cutwork? Yes, You Can! May 3, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1) Last time, I showed you how to handle three layers of applique on a pre-purchased placemat. This tim [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Its all in the Blog and, a freebie that will make a great Mother's Day Gift! April 26, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet I started doing this blog in May, 2008. Can you believe that? Well I can't so I went back on M [More]
They’ll Never Guess You Made It! April 19, 2019 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet People will never believe you made these clutches on your embroidery machine. They look like t [More]
Triple Layer Applique? Easy As Can Be! April 19, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0) Not rated yet Standard applique is one thing. Even separate applique designs in multiple areas isn't too bad. But [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Unique Tips, 3. My Freebie is just a fun design. April 12, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2) If you have not had a chance to see my Unique Tips Feature, you may want to check them out. While yo [More]
Celebrate Easter with Embroider Buddy April 11, 2019 annthegran Comments (0) Not rated yet One of our favourite holidays is right around the corner and we couldn’t be ‘hoppier’! That’s right, [More]
Using Basting Boxes for Design Placement April 5, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1) Not rated yet One of the most visual ways to ensure your designs are going to stitch exactly where you want them, [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Chipping away at all that clutter. My Freebie will be my new BFF. March 29, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0) Not rated yet Several years ago, I decided to go through my clothes and single out items that were in poor conditi [More]
Behind The Seams: Creating The Flower Box Quilt March 22, 2019 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet AN INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN ROCHE BY DENISE HOLGUINDH: Eileen, you are a very busy individual! You [More]
Making the Farmhouse Sentiments Wall Hanging March 22, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet Last month, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine hosted a stitch-along in conjunction with Baby Lo [More]
Selecting Thread Colors March 15, 2019 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share this co [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Unique Tips, Part 2. This time, my Freebie is a Coffee Lover's Delight! March 15, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Getting all those time and money saving from the Net is a full time job. I enjoy seeing them, even [More]
Stabilizers: What You Need (and a sale!) March 8, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0) Not rated yet Stabilizers are an essential foundation for good embroidery. Get them now while they are on sale!Not [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - ZZ Top or ZZ Bottom. My Freebie is in tune with that. March 1, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet I had a tip in a previous Blog about getting those bed skirts to stay put and here is my next bed ma [More]
Embroider Nostalgia with Farmhouse Sentiments by dime February 22, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet It’ s National Embroidery Month! Have you seen the new Farmhouse Sentiments collection by Desi [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Cool Tips surface post Polar Vortex! And, a Freebie that will help in the cold (well a little). February 15, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , The Memory Book Comments (0) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE [More]
The Top 5 Sewing Machine Oils February 8, 2019 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet For all the sewing machine enthusiasts out there, getting your hands on the best machine oil i [More]
Angelina Applique Valentines February 8, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet Looking for an easy Valentine project that will be anything but ordinary? Angelina hot fix fibers ma [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Rediscovering Embroidery. This Freebie "paints" a picture. February 1, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) I have been thinking about some of the ways that embroidery can have a "Renaissance" that YOU can be [More]
Organizing Embroidery Tools: Needle Book and Scissors Cases January 25, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet Following the Christmas season of making, January is typically when we try to get our sewing rooms b [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Thinking inside that Amazon box. The Freebie will help with organization. January 18, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Here Are 10 Creative Ways To Re-Use Your Old Amazon BoxesIf you follow me on social media, you may [More]
Stabilizer Hack By Eileen Roche January 11, 2019 atgadmin Comments (1) Not rated yet We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share this content with [More]
Backing Up Your Embroidery Files January 11, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0) Not rated yet Typically, the first of the year means getting everything organized and one of the most important jo [More]
Keeping Stabilizers Under Wrap November 19, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet When I first started machine embroidery, I made a real blunder by mistakingly using a mesh cutaway s [More]
Holiday Stitching Gameplan November 12, 2021 eroche Comments (0) Not rated yet It is that time of the year when we need to have a Holiday Stitching Gameplan! We will break d [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Kids Say the Darnedest Things and this Freebie may look very familiar! November 5, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4) Holidays are always great fun for everyone (except Mom). This holiday is hopefully going to be [More]
Batting Tips for ITH Projects October 29, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet in-the-hoop projects are all the rage in machine embroidery and a top choice for many holiday gifts. [More]
Shimmer & Shine by Eileen Roche October 28, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Shimmer & Shine with Kingstar Metallic thread! New fall colors are available! L [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Halloween Freebie for a laugh! October 22, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0) Is it copyright or free? or something else?Note: This information should not be considered legal adv [More]
Project Potential: Halloween Designs October 15, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0) Not rated yet Halloween is just around the corner but there is still time. [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What's your Favorite Color? My Freebie emulates this lovely rug! October 6, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet https://youtu.be/juHcyznhOEAI like to watch other people working, I could do it all day, and often! [More]
Vintage Clutch 2 By Eileen Roche October 1, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Make boutique-style clutches with your embroidery machine and the new Vintage Clutch 2 Collection Bu [More]
Adjustments When Embroidering BX Script Fonts September 28, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , Embrilliance Tips Comments (0) Not rated yet Script fonts are so beautiful but may need some adjustments right out of the box. If you are using B [More]
Top 5 Embroidery Disasters and How to Fix Them! By Eileen Roche September 24, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet All experienced and novice embroiderer’s have at one time, or another experienced an embroidery disa [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My take on Fonts, Part 2, and a "Modern" Monogram Freebie September 17, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet fff [More]
Send a Safe Hug: Mug Rugs for Healthcare Workers September 2, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1) Not rated yet Perhaps nobody deserves more appreciation over the last year and a half than our healthcare workers. [More]
Hoop It, Center It, Stitch It! By Eileen Roche August 27, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Hoop It, Center It, Stitch It with the Center It Kit! The Center It Kit is a quiltin [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Own Observations of a Zillion Fonts. My Freebie is a Back-to-School Design August 27, 2021 The Avid Embroiderer EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet A couple of tips from my own observations -When you live alone, and you can't find something, you ha [More]
Embroider Out of the Box with Willow Creations August 20, 2021 sewblest Comments (1) Not rated yet Willow Creations designs are on sale for half-off this month. Here are some ideas for embroidery pro [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Hoopless Embroidery doesn't mean it is 'nude.' And my Freebie for a backdrop for something unique. August 13, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0) Troubleshooting is a never ending factor in modern life. It seems like issues of years ago were simp [More]
Best Part of Embrilliance Enthusiast? Knockdown Stitches (and a sale)! July 30, 2021 sewblest EMB 101 , Embrilliance Tips Comments (0) Not rated yet One of the most popular features of Embrilliance among machine embroiderers is the incredibly useful [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Troubleshooting, sigh. . . Your Freebie will be a go to item for a lot of projects. July 22, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0) Not rated yet Fabric shows some movement, usually up & down, but it can be left to right. This is general [More]
Thread Weights Simplified July 16, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2) Ever wonder why there are so many different weights of thread? They each have their own particular u [More]
Stitching Flawless Multiples By Eileen Roche July 15, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet 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]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tips for Buying an Embroidery Machine (Your 1st, 2nd or 3rd). And a Freebie for the Summer of 2021 July 8, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (1) There are a few things that may not be obvious when buying your first or next embroidery machine.&nb [More]
Facebook Live Rebroadcast: Tools for Embroiderers Only! by Eileen Roche July 2, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Hey Embroidery Friends!We had a great live yesterday! Watch the rebroadcast below! Also, [More]
Tips for Successful Retail Inspired T-Shirt By Eileen Roche June 25, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Turn a plain t-shirt into a retail inspired original t-shirt using chunky matte thread and specially [More]
Learn from an Embroidery Professional for FREE! June 25, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1) Why not learn from an embroidery professional free of charge! [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Short fabric piece? Hooping will slip!! And a Freebie for placing on a gift! June 18, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0) Not rated yet Sometimes you need to embroider something that won't fit accurately in a hoop. For instance, you wan [More]
Facebook Live Rebroadcast: Tips and Techniques For T-shirt Embroidery By Eileen Roche June 18, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet We are excited to have Eileen Roche, Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery share this content with [More]
King Star Metallic Thread + 70% off = Fantastic Patriotic Projects (Plus Metallic Thread Tips) June 11, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Machine Tips Comments (0) Not rated yet What makes Independence Day Designs even better? A 70% off sale and King Star metallic! Don’t let m [More]
Make Your Own Patches by Eileen Roche June 4, 2021 atgadmin Comments (0) Not rated yet Create professional quality embroidered patches and emblems with Poly Patch Twill. How do you [More]
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Pillow Talk and the Star Spangled Freebie you will really love. (Or else!) June 4, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2) Not rated yet I love toss pillows but I want them to be fresh, spotless, and interesting. [More]