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Who’s on First?

by eileenroche on March 28, 2019

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You are! Sure to be a hit with all baseball fans, here’s a little baseball stitching to get you into the mood for the season. Celebrate Opening Day 2019, whether…

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Flamingo Navidad

by Denise Holguin on December 2, 2018

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Flocking around the flamingo tree on this happy holiday! The Volume 113 Nov/Dec issue features instructions for making the Beaded Flamingo card.  The instructions on the blog will cover how…

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Stitching Pumpkins

by Denise Holguin on September 26, 2018

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The Dallas Arboretum has transitioned from their summer floral display to an eye-catching display of pumpkins and gourds.  All the stores are stocked with pumpkin decorations.  The coffee shops even…

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Machine embroidery is for everyone!

by Denise Holguin on September 19, 2018

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One recent Saturday, I invited my friend, Tore Bellis, to my studio to learn how to machine embroider.  Tore is a software engineer and he’s always interested in learning new…

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Stitched Snapshots Plus – Part 3

by Denise Holguin on May 26, 2018

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Converting Sketches to Stitches By Denise Holguin Having multiple roles at dime, I have a unique opportunity to play with all our new embroidery software.  I had been playing with…

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Christmas Village Sewing Instructions

by Denise Holguin on November 22, 2017

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This is Part 2 of the Christmas Village series.  If you missed the software instructions, click here.  If there’s one thing you take away from the series it should be…

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Christmas Village: Software Instructions

by Denise Holguin on November 18, 2017

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Eileen tasked me with the responsibility of turning the Stitch Swag Cozy Dog Suite into an ornament.  At first glance, I thought I’d use Christmas colored fabric for the dog…

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Behind the Scenes: Volume 106 Sept/Oct

by Denise Holguin on September 13, 2017

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A Piece of Pie! The latest issue is shipping to stores and mailboxes across the globe and it’s packed with inspiration that we hope you’ll enjoy.  I’m a crazy detail…

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A trip to the museum

by Denise Holguin on August 30, 2017

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As machine embroiderers, I think it’s important to step out of our comfort zones to see new interpretations of the everyday.  That’s why I took a trip to the Dallas…

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Happy Campers!

by Denise Holguin on August 23, 2017

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One of the fun aspects of working for Designs in Machine Embroidery is the ability to create and present new ideas.  We gather inspiration from what’s trending, from our own likes…

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