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What the Stabilizer Sellers Won't Tell You

With that title line, I am thinking that there are hundreds and hundreds of things they won't tell you, but I will zoom in on a few of my personal favorites, in no particular order: Those prices - unbelievably, are way overpriced. This one reminds me of cosmetics, if you figure out the real price...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 01-06-2012
Filed under: Filed under: puckering, stabilizers, blog, wss, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, costs, Heat Away, free standing lace, Forum, density, satin stitch, adhesive, Ann's Club, Cutaway, remake, stitch count
My Top Three Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Newbie

If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship. Not one of us wants to give or display something that does not look like it was made professionally. That is obvious – after all, how much have you invested financially, emotionally and artistically in your...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 12-16-2011
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, projects, puckering, blog, annthegran stabilizer, Perfect Placement, Amazing Ideas, John Deer, free, density, AnnTheGran, freebie, placement, newbie, alphabets, Designs, Cutaway, bullet proof, stitch count
This is only a test . . . Part 2

I kept thinking about my last project that failed. I am always excited about presenting project that are really great, but a failure is giving me some uncomfortable feelings. I did retry the design but got the same results, failure of the stitching. . I should have been suspicious when I saw that the...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 10-21-2011
Filed under: Filed under: blog, hooping, tips for new embroiderers, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, place settings, free standing lace, newbies, guest towels, border, endless hooping, pillowcase, lace, delicate, Ann's Club, endless hoop, easy projects, beginner projects, corner, hankie
Caught in a trap . . . .

I love to read tips and tricks about all sorts of things. I love computer tips (if you have a good one, I want to hear about it !!). I enjoy organizational tips (but I am so disorganized, I need to do them, not just read them!). I devour ideas for cleaning (see "disorganized" for reality check...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 09-23-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, stabilizers, blog, annthegran stabilizer, madeira thread treasure chest, water soluble stabilizer, thread, adhesive, Madeira, scarf, tricks, embroidery, loosely woven fabrics, magazine, polyester, rayon, expert, Nancy Zieman, traps
Emergencies are the Mother of Invention

When it comes to family, the words family emergency causes me to have chills. We all know what those words mean and I hope you are not having one right now. But I am and I considered not blogging until this was settled. However, so many things were coming forward that were positive and interesting that...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 08-05-2011
Filed under: Filed under: blog, annthegran stabilizer, Badgemaster, Forum, border, summer, imperfect, errors, Phoenix, emergency, family, shorts
Tricky Embroidering

When you first started to learn machine embroidery, there was so much to learn that it was a very daunting (well, it was for me!). Along the way, and even at the very beginning, I thought of things that would make the process and/or problems easier to deal with. For instance, I don't sew (heaven...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 07-22-2011
Filed under: Filed under: blog, AlphabetXpress, scissors, Alpha Xpress, thread clippings, darling, tweezers, Peggy's Stitch Eraser, lint remover, Nesting
Embroidery Software and Recap of CatalogXpress and AlphaXpress

If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking which software for embroidery is the best. Some people even attempt to answer that question and some people know that there is no answer for it. The reasons are (but not limited to): It depends on what you...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 04-01-2011
Filed under: Filed under: tricks, tips, software, graphics, issues, solutions, problems, save, printer, blog, fonts, catalog xpress, monogram, notes, collection, organized, designs, Search, monograms, computer tips, color changes, colors, Alpha Xpress, organizing designs, density, resize, AnnTheGran, program, heirloom, digitize, conversion, convert, keepsake, the computerist, recolor, catalog express, stitch number, print, font, lettering, Alphabet Xpress, truetype, save time, embroidery machine, find files, Merge Stitch File, Sweet Tweet, hankie, bride, compensation, pull, push, leather, lace, engineering, sorting, recap, custom
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
Control Key Information and Rogue Security Software

These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. It seems like everyone needs to save time. It is just a fact of life these days. The following "Control Key" list is to help you do just that. Software is...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 03-11-2011
Filed under: Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, MAC, tips, personal computer, Windows, pc, computer, software, Microsoft, Help, laptop, solutions, problems, email, blog, PC Tips and Tricks: tricks, computer tips, computers, program, MSN, Word, electronics, print, text, save time, find files, Control Key
Speed Up Start Up of your PC; Intro to Alphabet Xpress

Most Help Desk people will remind you to do certain steps, depending on your computer, to help speed up your PC. Vista does the Defrag and Check Disk in the background, so you can do those if you like, but it is not likely to make any difference in start-up speed. It is a fact that getting rid of unused...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 10-22-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Vista, personal computer, speed, freeware, defrag, upload, blog, fonts, download, monogram, monograms, rotate, Alpha Xpress, resize, program, digitize, freebies, Word, font, lettering, Alphabet Xpress, truetype, SkyDrive, save time
Skype and Catalog Xpress Tip #9, add Alphabet Xpress

If you have not yet tried Skype, you are missing one of the finest features the Internet has to offer. Most people know that you can call users worldwide if they have the correct equipment for free. But did you know that: You can send files Send Instant Messages (IM) Create a conference call with up...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 10-08-2010
Filed under: Filed under: tricks, tips, scrapbook, blog, fonts, catalog xpress, Alpha Xpress, resize, AnnTheGran, program, keepsake, the computerist, catalog express, phone on the web, text, font, lettering, Skype, Alphabet Xpress, free phone
Recycling Equipment and Catalog Xpress Tip #7, Arrangement Types

We all get excited over a new piece of equipment, either for our computer or for our embroidery. But we may be stumped as to what to do with the leftover and possibly obsolete equipment. Here are some ideas, mainly for camera, but also for other equipment. Don't forget, if all else fails, be sure...

Posted to The Computerist by TheComputerist on 09-10-2010
Filed under: Filed under: camera, economic, toolbar, email, blog, catalog xpress, organized, color changes, colors, Alpha Xpress, organizing designs, recolor, Free, stitch number, awareness ribbons, electronics, recycle
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

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