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  • Portable Loyalty

    When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal client. I buy where I am treated well. That goes for all of my purchases. A good example is the AlphabetXpress available here at AnnTheGran.com . I always check out new font/words programs because...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 08-17-2011

  • Hoop Impression or Burn

    Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop burn. Sometimes it is just an impression left on the fabric, but some of them can be a real burn. As previously noted, you can get the fantastic (IMHO) Snap-Hoop which you can read about in my blog about...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 02-18-2011

  • The Center of Attention

    Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal. Even when I was frustrated in the beginning (not necessarily limited to the beginning) when everything looked like a snarled mess, I just never wanted to give up. I listened to what the dealer's salespersons had to say. (Frankly, she had...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 07-09-2010

  • 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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 01-29-2010

  • Dotted Swiss, 7/10/09

    AnnTheGran has placed these threads on sale!! Check it out at Madeira . Dotted swiss was very popular in the 1950's for women and children's garments. I remember the wonderful billowy curtains that blossomed in the summer breezes. No matter how old or tattered, the fabric always seems fresh and...
    Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 07-10-2009
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