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Stabilizing Cotton Fabric

by eileenroche on December 16, 2015

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In October, reader Shirley Clark asked, “What’s the best stabilizer to use for stitching on pillowcases or cotton fabric? I know I’ve played with this a lot, and even used…

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Little Ways to Say I Love You

by eileenroche on December 9, 2015

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Spouses, partners and significant others find countless ways to show their love.  My husband shows his love in many thoughtful ways but there’s one that I really enjoy. He’s my…

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Keep Your Hand Out of the Hoop

by eileenroche on November 18, 2015

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Well it’s taken me 20+ years but I finally did it. I stitched on my finger. If you’ve been to any of my classes, I always caution students to keep…

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Embroidering on Velvet

by eileenroche on October 28, 2015

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A few weeks ago, many of you responded to my request for future blog topics. I’ve found your suggestions helpful and sometimes I’m at a loss for what to blog…

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Diary of a Novice Embroiderer: A Harrowing Tale

by Denise Holguin on October 14, 2015

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Preface:  My friend Gus asked me to embroider a pillowcase as a birthday gift for his wife, Sophia.  I agreed and expected him to purchase a pillowcase.  Instead, he purchased…

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The Final Touch on the Wedding Dress: Embroidered Ribbon

by eileenroche on October 7, 2015

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If you have an embroidery machine and you’re making a wedding dress, you have to – I would say it’s mandatory   – embroider a ribbon and sew it into the…

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A Hidden Treasure

by eileenroche on September 30, 2015

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My daughter Janelle’s paternal grandmother, Ron Roche (known as Mom Mom in our family), gave her a very special family heirloom at Janelle’s bridal shower. It was the wedding ring…

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Needle, Needle, What Size Needle?

by eileenroche on September 16, 2015

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I’m the first to admit, I sometime (ok, too often!) skim over the recommendations for proper sewing and embroidery.  You know, like changing the stitch length when sewing specific fabrics.…

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Wedding Update

by eileenroche on September 9, 2015

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It’s been a while since I discussed the wedding. On August…I wrote about cutting out my daughter’s wedding dress. If you remember, I briefly mentioned that I was ‘injured’ in…

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National Ovarian Cancer Month

by eileenroche on September 2, 2015

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September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and here is a project that helps spread awareness. I used embroidery from the Embroider-a-Cure collection where all proceeds go toward the Be The Difference…

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