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Got Thread??

Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . . The thread can make a great design more beautiful or take an excellent design and make it average. When newbies first buy their machines, they usually have no idea what purchases await them. I know that I didn't! You may have read my blog...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 03-18-2011
Filed under: Filed under: blog, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, madeira thread treasure chest, satin, save money, costs, Green, metallic thread, thread breakage, cotton, silicon, thread, Sulky, color changes, colors, Hemingworth, Isacord, Madeira, Jacobean, cotton thread, metallic, polyester, silk, rayon, apron, kitchen, muscle cars, men
It started with a button

I suppose we all have had this happen from time to time (or more often!) that we are minding our own business, and out of the blue comes something that inspires you in a manner that you cannot ignore. Mine started with a button. I was walking through a local department store and from 30 feet away, a...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 06-11-2010
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, blog, avid embroiderer, The Avid Embroiderer, tip, free, AnnTheGran, Morango, Morango Designs, Diane Brown, baby design, Keep It Simple, baby feet, birth plaque
Free Fun Fonts For Family - Friends

The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista. Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support . I like to be a little more individual than most; I change my colors of my embroidery at will, and I use many different fonts when I am able to do so....

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 06-04-2010
Filed under: Filed under: tricks, tips, The Avid Embroiderer, computer, freeware, open source, graphics, printer, email, blog, gilligan's island, fonts, download
A terrific freebie and a wonderful cost saver

I would read more if I could find the time. Since I have found “ Books Should Be Free ” I felt I could listen when I was embroidering or relaxing in the evenings. This site has public domain audio in MP3 which is iTunes playable. You can take them with you or listen from your PC. Of course...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 05-21-2010
Filed under: Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, tips, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, pc, freeware, save, economic, video clip, save money, Video, upload, iTunes, Peggy's Stitch Eraser, Ann's Club, stabilizers, blog
Spatter Painting for Mommy

Mother's Day will be upon us soon. Since my mother has already completed her earthly journey, I thought it was time to look at the new mothers in my world. These are going to be great for a new mother to decorate a nursery. When I went to school, (before computers - but not before paper LOL) we hand...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 04-30-2010
Filed under: Filed under: blog, avid embroiderer, The Avid Embroiderer, Holidays, spreadsheet, party, Mother's Day, spatter, mop brush, paint, baby, mom, freebie, Design Downloads
Ribbons Galore!

Ribbons have been a part of embellishments, decorating and crafting ever since man first figured out how to tie a knot. That was about 45 minutes after man discovered fire - I think he wanted his amore to be pretty in the glow of the flames. Ribbons are the easy to use. Like a paper clip, there are minimal...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 04-09-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, blog, avid embroiderer, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, tips for new embroiderers, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, brayer, free standing lace, Forum, tip, newbies, endless hooping, adhesive, bow, Autism Awareness Month, bows, ribbon
Is Mending Obsolete?

I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned the hose and socks. I recall her using a shot glass and a hooked tool to mend her hose. WOW, she worked a job, kept up the house, including repairing the shingles on the roof, and still had time for mending....

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 01-29-2010
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, fabric, blog, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, denim, trapunto, machine embroidery, Craft Glue, Mesiano Designs, Shabby Chic, AnnTheGran, baseball, mend
May Day, 5/1/09

May is my favorite month. While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for some strange reason, 7 of us have birthdays in May. It must be those waning days of the previous summer. . . . May has Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and the summer breezes calling to each of...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 05-01-2009
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, embroidery designs, projects, blog, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, tips for new embroiderers, wss, towels, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, machine embroidery, Holidays, Ornaments, Pashmina, brayer, free standing lace, tip, Mother's Day
Trapunto 9/05/08

Embroidery has been a time honored craft for many centuries. When cloth was first available, the first embellishment was probably some sort of thread design. The first known examples of embroidery were dated 3000 B.C. and done by men. The first commercial embroidery machines were invented in the mid...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 09-05-2008
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, embroidery designs, stabilizers, blog, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, tips for new embroiderers, wss, Badgemaster, water soluble stabilizer, batting, trapunto, machine embroidery
Badgemaster (original published date - 8/22/08)

8/10/11 - Here it is 3 years later and I just wanted to add that I still use and LOVE Badgemaster. I use it for so many things, not just FSL. I ran out recently and bought some Ultra Solvey. What a surprise! It is the same, but at a significantly higher price. The Badgemaster lasted 3 years ($49.95 for...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 08-24-2008
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, stabilizers, blog, The Avid Embroiderer, tips for new embroiderers, save money, wss, towels, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, costs, machine embroidery
Needles 7/3/08

Needles General Information: The lower the number, the smaller the needle regardless of the type. Fine fabrics, satin, silk, linen, require the #60/8 Sharp or #65/9 Sharp. Either would be good choices. Those fabrics are snagged by a dull or overly large needle. To pierce heavy fabric like denim, use...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 07-03-2008
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, blog, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, changing needles, wing needle, tapestry, denim, satin, heirloom, knits, thread tension, machine embroidery

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