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Multi-Needle Monday – Centering on Quick-Snap

by eileenroche on September 15, 2014

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Recently, my Stitching Sister, Marie Zinno, showed me how she quickly centers an item on Quick-Snap. Since the Jnaome, Baby Lock or Brother multi-needle machines do not recognize Quick-Snap, it’s…

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Applique Crazy Quilting Digitizing Eileen Roche Quilting Software Techniques

Software Saturday – View Applique in Color or Fabric

by eileenroche on September 13, 2014

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Last week, we left off with auditioning crazy quilt stitches on a Dresden plate bloc in My Quilt Embellisher. If the colors of the appliques on this default Dresden plate…

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Auditioning Crazy Quilting Stitches in My Quilt Embellisher

by eileenroche on September 6, 2014

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  My Quilt Embellisher features 50 crazy quilt stitches that can be combined, sized, rotated and morphed to create hundreds of gorgeous stitches.  The stitches are so easy to add…

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The Unintended Double-Run

by eileenroche on August 16, 2014

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Many beginning embroiderers come across a common problem when digitizing a single run element in a design. On screen, everything looks perfect and when viewed through the slow re-draw feature…

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Great Grandma’s Linens

by eileenroche on May 14, 2014

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By Denise Holguin Managing Editor Where do you find inspiration?  Oftentimes it’s right under my nose—or in this example, in my kitchen drawer! This flour sack towel was hand stitched…

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Guest Blog Just for Fun Multi-Needle

Multi Needle Monday: Looking through a camera lens

by eileenroche on May 12, 2014

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By Guest Blogger, Denise Holguin Managing Editor I volunteered to cover Eileen’s Multi Needle Monday while she’s teaching this week.   Once I realized what I had done panic set in.…

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The Best Mother’s Day Present

by eileenroche on May 10, 2014

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What is the best Mother’s Day present you can give? Time. Time out of your busy schedule; time out of your hectic life; time for just you and your mom.…

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A Tribute to Daisy

by eileenroche on April 5, 2014

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by: Denise Holguin Several of my friends have had to say goodbye to their pets due to old age and diminishing health. Dealing with death—even when it involves the 4-legged…

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Multi-Needle Monday: Monochromatic Stitching

by eileenroche on February 10, 2014

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Even though you can stitch 10-color designs without blinking an eye or changing a spool, there are still occasions when you want to stitch an entire design one color. Wonder…

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Alignment and Placement Behind the Scenes Color and Design Nancy Zieman Wearables

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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