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  • 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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 12-16-2011
  • Dynamic Pillows

    If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for pillows. They are embroidered, quilted, bedazzled, fringed and all manner of ideas known to woman (or man. . . ). One of the issues, at least for me, is that they are pretty much permanent in their design...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 02-26-2010
  • 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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 05-01-2009
  • Endless Hooping 7/25/08

    Thanks for responding to my request for what you wanted to talk about! Endless Hooping was the winner by far. I selected " Celtic Crosses " because it is robust with great designs and methods. There are interlocking and non-interlocking designs, pre-designed corners and some interesting keepsake...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 07-19-2008
  • Re: Stitch Density and Fabrics

    I can not stress enough the fact ALWAYS,ALWAYS ,ALWAYS do test sew outs for any type of fabric. It is the best way to tell what stabilizers you need for that particular item.Some may need two,three even more .I never do any embroidery without WSS on the top.It just makes every project come out nicer...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-01-2008
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