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Hidden Treasure
Buried in the Properties Box in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro is Projection. A hidden and often forgotten treasure, Projection takes a simple shape and transforms it into a hoop full of beautiful stitches. When Projection was introduced as a new feature in a free update in June 2017, most of us looked at it as […] Read more…
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My Block Piecer Block of the Month: Block 4: T Block Sewing Instructions
My Block Piecer Block of the Month: Block 4: T Block Sewing Instructions Block 4 is a two-unit block in the My Block Piecer Sampler Block of the Month. My Block Piecer splits some blocks into smaller units when a patch shares seam allowances with more than one patch. We’ll piece each of the units […] Read more…
Multi-Needle Mondays!
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Multi-Needle Monday | Cleaning the Upper Thread Path
Just like lampshades and overhead fans at home, your multi-needle machine deserves to be dust-free. It will sparkle and perform at its very best if you keep the upper thread path clean. Set aside 45 minutes to an hour to give it the full spa treatment. Even though my photographs don’t show it, it is […] Read more…
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Monogram Mishap
It’s that busy time of the year for everyone; and especially true if you own a commercial embroidery business. We stitch and sell the items that most people put under the tree, not to mention stitching, cooking and shopping for our own families. I am grateful for my flexible schedule and choice of profession, but […] Read more…
Software Saturdays!
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Hidden Treasure
Buried in the Properties Box in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro is Projection. A hidden and often forgotten treasure, Projection takes a simple shape and transforms it into a hoop full of beautiful stitches. When Projection was introduced as a new feature in a free update in June 2017, most of us looked at it as […] Read more…
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My Block Piecer Block of the Month: Block 4 T Block Software Instructions
My Block Piecer Block of the Month: Block 4 T Block Software Instructions By Nancy Stansbury This ongoing Block of the Month series was designed to inspire you to learn new techniques using My Block Piecer. As a reminder, the first Saturday of every month will feature the software lesson using My Block Piecer. The […] Read more…
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April 2018 Update!
It’s update time! On Monday, April 2, 2018, your Inspirations software programs will be updated. When you open your software, you’ll find a prompt that says, Update available. Would you like to update now? When you click OK, your software will be updated to remain compatible with Windows 10 plus your My Today screen links […] Read more…
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Texture, Texture, Texture
It’s National Quilting Day so I decided to revisit some quilting designs I digitized several years ago for a shower gift for my niece. When I looked at the one of the quilting designs on my screen, I was not very impressed. It just a bunch of jagged lines! I wondered what I was thinking […] Read more…