Weekly Special
Nancy Zieman and I have seen so many versions of Designer Handbags (our first handbag embroidery collection and book), we decided to create a second series, Designer Knockoffs, Handbags 2. This collection focuses on trendy grommets, beautiful and functional pockets plus in-the-hoop techniques. I have to admit, I love these new bags! Let me...
It’s all about the fabric. At International Quilt Market that is. International Quilt Market is the industry’s trade show for machines, notions, furniture, patterns, embroidery designs and fabric – lots of fabric. The fabric companies really outdo themselves! They put months of work into their displays and it takes a team – well, maybe...
We’ve been drooling over our latest book release, “Wrapped in Embroidery, Machine Embroidered Wraps and Cozy Cover-Ups” by Joanne Banko. If you love to wear your embroidered creations, then you”ll understand why. I’m so excited about this book. Joanne really gets how a fashionable woman wants to look and she’s tuned into how busy...
Many people think working at a magazine is glamorous but I’m the first to admit that the ‘glamour’ is really in the final product, not the before. There’s an awful lot that goes on to make the projects appealing and enticing. And that’s after they’ve been created! The beautiful pages of a magazine start...
We introduced Stipple! Sassy Cats this summer to dealers at Baby Lock Tech (Baby Lock’s dealer convention) and wow – what a hit it was! Since it will be released to the public on Friday, I’d thought you’d be interested in meeting Katherine Artines. She’s one very creative lady and I was thrilled...
Ever wonder what a typical day is like at Designs in Machine Embroidery? Rest assured, it’s anything but typical! Take a peek at a recent conversation I had with Eileen. Denise: “Eileen, we’re running a special promotion on your book, Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons. Do you mind autographing a few books?” Eileen: ...
I don’t know about you but I love routine! When forced to embrace change I’ll grumble a bit but will eventually rally behind the new experience. If you’ve stopped by our new website you’ll notice a cleaner, more organized place to hangout. The website is more robust—yet still has the same content you have...
We don’t always embrace change and in fact, many times we resist as long as we can. Designs in Machine Embroidery has been connecting with you on our website for almost 15 years. Imagine the growth that has occurred during that time. We’ve transformed from a small web presence to a digital destination for...
Many of our students tell me one of the things they love about attending a Stitching Sisters event is they just show up. They don’t need to do any prep work, lug any machines or even bring a piece of stabilizer. They walk in and begin to stitch. Last week, I had the same...
Recently, I installed the cutwork upgrade on my Brother Entrepreneur. This isn’t something you pop into the side of the machine, select an icon and say OK. No, this is a bit more involved because there’s the machine upgrade, the installation of the cutwork knives (needles) and the PE-Design NEXT upgrade. The upgrade kit...
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