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Chinoiserie (shēnˌwäz-rēˈ)

This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How interesting it is - - - a Chinese pattern with a French name. Somehow I miss the connection but I did not miss the beauty in this decor. chi·noi·se·rie noun 1. A style in art reflecting...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 05-27-2011
Filed under: Filed under: stabilizers, annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, AnnTheGran, Starbird, Cutaway, Chinoiserie, Chinese, sysbols, Asia
Updates Aplenty

Maybe it is my age, or maybe it is just because things change, but so often, I think of things I could have added to previous blogs. As you are aware, my blogs are all my personal experiences that I share with you. I appreciate it when someone comments and adds their suggestion, knowledge or idea to...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 07-23-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, projects, stabilizers, avid embroiderer, annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, thread tension, costs, bean, thread breakage, tension, thread, Centering
Lingerie 1/3/09

I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now. I might be doing some laces or even some more dense design. I love embroidery and figured a little bit of additional color would be great. A great deal of lingerie today is made from nylon and/or polyester tricot. Tricot is a...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 01-03-2009
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, fabric, annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, knits, wss, water soluble stabilizer, tricot, digitizing
Shadow Applique 10/17/08

With the Holiday Season right around the corner, everyone will be creating new and following old traditions. I hope you might find something in this blog that you will find some inspiration for a little something to add to your family’s experience. I am combining shadow applique with the wing needle...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 10-17-2008
Filed under: Filed under: annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, wing needle, shadow applique
Pashmina 10/3/08

Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them. Pashmina is the Indian/Persian word for cashmere and is derived from the Kashmir region of India. Wherever it comes from, it is soft, very expensive and always very chic. Photos courtesy of boutiquejewel. Pashmina comes from the Capra...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 10-03-2008
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, heirloom, Perfect Placement, wss, Badgemaster, water soluble stabilizer

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Chinoiserie (shēnˌwäz-rēˈ)

Updates Aplenty

Lingerie 1/3/09

Shadow Applique 10/17/08

Pashmina 10/3/08