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Eight Great Tips to Make Holiday Embroidery Happier

November 18, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
We are rapidly approaching the most wonderful time of the year and for makers, that is certainly tru [More]

Move over Batting, There’s a New Foam in Town by Designs in Machine Embroidery

November 18, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Move over batting, there’s a new foam in town! Designs in Machine Embroidery has found a foam perfec [More]

In-the-Hoop Crazy Quilt Blocks by Designs in Machine Embroidery

November 11, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
In-the-Hoop Crazy Quilt Blocksby Designs in Machine Embroidery on August 9, 2022In-the-Hoo [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - You've admired Shu Embroidery, And a Turkey Day laugh

November 4, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - What is Shu embroidery?  [More]

Cut and Store Stabilizer in Style by Dime

October 28, 2022 atgadmin Comments (1)  Not rated yet
Cut and Store Stabilizer in Styleby Designs in Machine Embroidery on October 25, 2022We wo [More]

Another No-slip Stabilizer Trick

October 26, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I stitch a lot of in-the-hoop (ITH) projects, many of which require floating pieces on no-show mesh [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Skiska, And, working with cutouts in embroidery. The Freebie is ready for Halloween!

October 21, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
kiska is a form of embroidery from Persia, it has ties to the religious factions, but today we use t [More]

Embroidering on Stretch fabric like knits and activewear!

October 21, 2022 eroche Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Embroidering on Stretch fabric like knits and activewear can seem daunting, especially when a family [More]

Hooping Hacks: Splicing Stabilizer

October 14, 2022 sewblest EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Stabilizer too small for your hoop? Here is an easy fix! As hoop sizes get larger and larger, we ar [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tricks to work with detailed/complex designs.

October 7, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
There are many types of designs, something simple, like a line drawing, often called ‘redwork, white [More]

Why You Should Trim Jump Stitches

September 30, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you trim your jump stitches as they happen? Maybe you should! Good digitizers have very few jump [More]

Laser Precision by Designs in Machine Embroidery

September 28, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Laser Precisionby Designs in Machine Embroidery on September 20, 2022How do you regularly [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Stitching from long ago but not far away.

September 23, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
BTW, one of the best tips I have seen in a long time was presented by Debbie who blogs right here: h [More]

What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Buying an Embroidery Machine?

September 16, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2)  
Hindsight is always 20/20. I recently read this thread and thought the information was not only usef [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - You don't know what you don't know. . . Your Freebie is flexible & very positive for anyone!

September 9, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (2)  
Last time, I did my blog around the 'tension issues' we all encounter. If you missed it, check it he [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Is there too little tension in your life?

September 9, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
Note: items in green are specific information in machine embroidery.Among the challenging things to [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Is there too little tension in your life?

August 26, 2022 The Avid Embroiderer The Avid Embroiderer , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
Well, my title is a little off base, but there are multiple reasons to discuss tension, especially i [More]

How to Backup Your Embroidery Files

August 19, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  
Having a backup of your files means more than having two copies. Where you store these files is even [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Satin is a winner for all occasions. A Freebie you will share with a Friend!

August 12, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Escaped Friend 5x7 15k 7 color The Avid Embroiderer.zip (440.1KB) [More]

Bobbin Case Cleaning Tip

July 29, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Cleaning your embroidery machine is standard practice, but one tiny area can cause big problems. Ge [More]

Hooping Hacks: Double-Sided Tape

July 22, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
When asked what they dislike most about machine embroidery, many say it is hooping.   Hooping [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Background can be the star - & A Freebie with a great idea!

July 15, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Sometimes the embroidery is the star, and sometimes it could be the background. [More]

Skin Tones by Designs in Machine Embroidery

July 8, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  
Let’s face it, embroidering skin tones can be challenging; however, with the right color of threads, [More]

Two Pet-Friendly Projects You can Make in No Time

July 8, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Pets are like family and these two projects are perfect for anyone who loves their four-legged fur b [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Keeping Your Stabilizer Stable. The Freebie is for Feather Babies.

July 1, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
I have been a fan of Http://www.annthegran.com/Product.aspx?t=1&i=7828  Badgemaster for abo [More]

Joe’s 5 Great Tips for Edge to Edge Quilting by Designs in Machine Embroidery

June 24, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This week we are going to discuss Joe’s 5 Great Tips for Edge to Edge Quilting.  You might be a [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Fun with Fonts. If you own a dog, your Freebie is a familiar sight.

June 17, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
I remember when I started machine embroidery. I had no access to assistance, I bought my machine via [More]

Can I Embroider on That? Embroidering on Spandex and Mesh

June 10, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Can I Embroider on That? Embroidery on unconventional items & materials.  There are many di [More]

Stir Up A Quick Kitchen Accessory!

June 3, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This adorable ITH project can be stitched up quickly and is perfect for fundraisers or shower gifts. [More]

Applique Precut or Trim in the Hoop! by Designs in Machine Embroidery

May 27, 2022 atgadmin Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Applique Precut or Trim in the Hoop!by Designs in Machine Embroidery on May 17, 2022Machin [More]
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