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Serving Up Style

by eileenroche on March 20, 2013

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Today we are serving up a fun hemline project by Marie Zinno. Enjoy! Designs suggested a hemline theme, which sounded like a fun project. My lifestyle is very casual; sewing, embroidering for my…

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The Secret is Out!

by eileenroche on March 13, 2013

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Ever wonder how Nancy Zieman and I get our embroidery designs to land exactly where we want them? We use a simple – I mean, really simple – software program…

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We’ve Been Busy!

by eileenroche on January 23, 2013

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Placing embroidery on a shirt has got to be the most challenging task an embroiderer can face. Oh, there are many solutions to the fairly easy job of left chest…

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Artful Machine Embroidery

by eileenroche on December 18, 2012

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This week we welcome guest blogger Bobbi Bullard. She is the author of Artful Machine Embroidery which you can win this week by commenting below!  – Thanks, Eileen I have never been…

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Last Minute Men’s Wear for Your Man

by eileenroche on December 12, 2012

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Looking for a last minute personalized gift for your man? Want to get your guy to wear embroidered duds? Think fast and subtle.  Embroidering on blanks is one the quickest…

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Put a Neckline on a Hemline!

by eileenroche on October 24, 2012

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Uh? Put a neckline on a hemline? Well, kinda. I’ve been looking at the peek-a-boo transformation on Designer Necklines and wondered if I could use it to decorate something other…

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Mini Quilts Make Great Handbags

by eileenroche on September 19, 2012

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Want to try a new quilting technique but don’t have the time or materials to make a whole quilt? Then stitch up a mini-quilt and transform it into a handbag. …

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Spring Roses By Lorraine Allen

by eileenroche on March 28, 2012

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Note from Eileen: A big welcome to guest blogger Lorraine Allen! Many of you may remember Lorraine when she worked in customer service here at Designs.  Now she’s living in…

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How to stitch on baby soft knit fabric

by eileenroche on February 1, 2012

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Those stretchy, skinny t-shirts are so popular. Here are some tips on how to stitch them successfully. First, the right embroidery design for the right fabric is crucial. Don’t try…

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Designer Handbags by Nancy Zieman and Eileen Roche

by eileenroche on December 2, 2011

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If your sewing skills are holding you back from tackling complex projects, you might be interested in seeing how an embroidery machine can simplify complicated sewing tasks. How? The tough/challenging/persnickety…

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