The new Merry and Bright collection from Amazing Designs incorporates blinking lights with embroidery for an adorable holiday accent unlike anything I've ever seen.   Ten eyelets are embroidered within 14 different designs. Eyelets are then cut out for placement of 10 LED Fabric... [More]

Nothing like needing something at the last minute to make your heart race a little, right?  A f [More]

Christmas is just around the corner and gift cards are the perfect one-size-fits-all. Who couldn't u [More]

I am sure that a lot of you have been touched in some way by *** cancer.  Whether it being Yourself, or your Sister, or your Mother, or your Friend.    While we wait and hope for a cure, there can be many ways to keep our hands busy & our hearts tender.  The Cancer Scrapb... [More]

I kept thinking about my last project that failed.  I am always excited about presenting projec [More]

Applique is usually reserved for embellishing clothing or quilted items. Unfortunately, that doesn't allow for much face time. Holiday applique is especially vulnerable to a short shelf life. But by it's very nature, applique is perfect for holiday decorating where it can be v... [More]

There are many kinds of bobbins available to us for embroidery, but and there is no single answer to the best bobbin type for every embroiderer or every machine. There are metal, plastic  disposable, plastic reusable,  cardboard and sideless. Bobbins also come in colors. Colo... [More]

A center point – is the center of the embroidery design but NOT necessarily where the first stitch w [More]

I just recently purchased one of my most favorite notions for sewing and machine embroidery – the Ma [More]

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I hope you are learning and enjoying my Unique Tips Series. Most of these tips are ones I thought up [More]

It doesn't get much better than 75% off, so now is the time to buy fonts! I will show you some optio [More]

Looking through my previous blogs, I checked`my Lingerie Blog and remembered that there are some int [More]

While we are very familiar with using stabilizer to support machine embroidery stitches, you may be [More]

Since I began doing these Unique & Simple Tricks, I have had a lot of new ideas and creative tip [More]

Summer Lovin’ by Kimberbell Designs is so darn cute and versatile, too. I’ll give you some ideas on [More]

I do love doing my blog. Some of them were wonderful hits and some - not so much. I am listing three [More]

Sometimes, you find just the right tool for the job and it isn’t always made for that job. This one [More]

Embroidery, whether it's done by hand or with the help of an embroidery machine, is undoubtedly a fo [More]

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Last time, I showed you how to handle three layers of applique on a pre-purchased placemat. This tim [More]

I started doing this blog in May, 2008. Can you believe that?  Well I can't so I went back on M [More]

People will never believe you made these clutches on your embroidery machine.  They look like t [More]

Standard applique is one thing. Even separate applique designs in multiple areas isn't too bad. But [More]

If you have not had a chance to see my Unique Tips Feature, you may want to check them out. While yo [More]

One of our favourite holidays is right around the corner and we couldn’t be ‘hoppier’! That’s right, [More]

One of the most visual ways to ensure your designs are going to stitch exactly where you want them, [More]

Several years ago, I decided to go through my clothes and single out items that were in poor conditi [More]

AN INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN ROCHE BY DENISE HOLGUINDH: Eileen, you are a very busy individual! You [More]

Last month, Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine hosted a stitch-along in conjunction with Baby Lo [More]

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

Getting all those time and money saving from the Net is a full time job. I enjoy seeing them, even [More]

Stabilizers are an essential foundation for good embroidery. Get them now while they are on sale!Not [More]

I had a tip in a previous Blog about getting those bed skirts to stay put and here is my next bed ma [More]