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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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 03-18-2011
  • Threads of Embroidery

    I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery. For instance, some monograms can be more elegant with a lighter thread. When we buy embroidery thread, we usually get the 40 weight. Thread is sold by the weight. Here is a simplified explanation of that criteria: The size is based on the length...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 08-20-2010
  • Egyptian cotton, 3/6/09

    Why is Egyptian cotton considered to be among the best cotton? It starts with the weather! Egypt’s warm climate makes for a longer growing season – which produces longer and stronger cotton fibers. The end result is some of the most wonderfully soft and absorbent cotton available. Then those...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 03-06-2009
  • General Conversation About Machne Embroidery & Stuff!

    LaRue- We all felt that same way at one time or another! Overwhelmed, over informed and lacking in time! Your blog is really interesting and I know people are going to enjoy each and every one of them. Just a quick suggestion: At the top of your post in this forum there is a button called "Favorites...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by pat71896 on 07-20-2008
  • I PREDICT - - -

    I predict that there will be a really great Blog from The Avid Embroiderer on Hooping around Friday or Saturday, June 6 or 7, 2008. I also predict that there already is a really fun Blog from The Adventures of Crash Coarse Cathy and can be viewed at: http://www.annthegran.com/cs/blogs/crash-course-cathy...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by pat71896 on 06-01-2008
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