Hardanger is a type of stitching that uses the canvas itself as part of the design. The open weave a
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May 9, 2014
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You may have had a friend or client ask you to stitch their company
or school colors on apparel using PMS colors. Typically, the mere mention of
PMS strikes fear in the hearts of many. Here, PMS refers to Pantone Matching
System and how it helps with color consistency in embroidery thread.
Panto...
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May 2, 2014
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I’ll let you in on a little-known secret – I hate to remove the hoop during the embroidery pr...
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These things are just a little
information for your project. I know
that, although I have been
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I get lots of questions about embroidering onesies. I see lots of embroiderers floating them on self-adhesive stabilizers, but most projects will have better results if the onesie is hooped in a hoop with cut-away stabilizer. Watch this video to see how I like to hoop onesies. I demonst...
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Here
is something no embroiderer should be without: basting stitches. Especially when
they are FREE.
Overall,
basting files place a running stitch around the outside of the design area,
temporarily securing the hooped fabric and stabilizer together. Some machines
even have a basting feature bu...
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April 18, 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:
Our friends at Baby Lock have excellent advice for achieving beautiful embroidery on any machine...
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April 11, 2014
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A few years ago I made for myself a messenger bag style purse, with one of
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Since I seem to spend a lot of time at the repair shop with my
machines, I thought I would talk abo
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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