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Placement Guides, Alignment Marks, Placement Marks, What’s the Difference?

by eileenroche on February 8, 2012

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Placement Guides, Alignment Marks, Placement Marks, What’s the Difference? No matter what you call them, they are a visual aid to place fabric in a hoop so that the design…

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A new solution to squaring up fabric in the hoop

by eileenroche on January 4, 2012

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Let me introduce you to PAL – Perfect Alignment Laser. I use PAL for common machine embroidery tasks: finding the center of a quilt block or pocket, squaring my fabric/design…

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Time-Saving Habits

by eileenroche on July 27, 2011

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A few weeks ago blog reader Dee Bratcher wrote: “Thank you for all the articles, sharing of projects, etc, now I just need to find more time in a day…

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It’s Time to Revamp Another T-shirt

by eileenroche on June 22, 2011

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Hmm, why another t-shirt? I must confess, I live in them, I’m always on the prowl for the perfect t-shirt. And recently I found one that I just love –…

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Make an Impact with Value

by eileenroche on June 15, 2011

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Last week we talked about the power of color and what an impact certain combinations make on a finished project. I’ve learned that value is just as important. The value of…

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Machine Embroidered Applique – Choosing Fabric Colors

by eileenroche on June 8, 2011

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Take a look at the new images at the header of this page – they’re all from my new book, Machine Embroidered Quilting and Applique. I had a blast creating…

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Top 10 Tips for Machine Embroidery Fashions

by eileenroche on April 13, 2011

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1. Find a focal point. Examine the garment to determine if there’s a design detail that could serve as the starting or focal point for the embroidery. On this plain…

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Working with Prints – It’s all about Color and Scale

by eileenroche on March 2, 2011

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Combining embroidery with patterned fabric is challenging but here are a few tips for a successful outcome. • Add a plain fabric as the base for the embroidery. • Take…

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25 Little Steps Lead to Perfection

by eileenroche on January 28, 2011

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Sometimes I rush through an embroidery project and don’t take the time to think through each step of the process. Often, this is how mistakes are made. Print this checklist…

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Continuous Embroidery – Simple Steps for All Embroiderers

by eileenroche on January 21, 2011

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Many embroiderers strive to master continuous embroidery that is seamless and flawless. It looks so impressive and with a little planning and the right tools, you can achieve professional results.…

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