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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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 01-06-2012
Freestanding Lace Angel Cards

Handmade cards show extra appreciation. This one says, "Thanks for Being an Angel," and includes a lace angel. Other designs could be used to make teacher gifts, bookmarks, holiday ornaments, or gift tags. Freestanding Lace (FSL) looks much more difficult to make than it is. The magic is in...

Posted to Sew Easy (Weblog) by sewblest on 12-02-2011
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 (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-21-2011
This is only a test. . . .

I have wanted to try this technique for 2 years but something always gets in the way. Such is life. This is a technique to make a doily or table runner or even a table cloth if you are that ambitious. As I recall the instructions, which I cannot find anymore, you are to make some edging free standing...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-07-2011
Unique Bridal Linens

Every day I see digitizers trying to create something new for machine embroidery. I see things like candy holders, free standing lace items, beautiful floral designs and lettering - of all sorts. Additionally, I frequently see letters attached the strangest things - bunnies, cupcakes, Christmas Lights...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 03-04-2011
Re: Freestanding Lace FSL ~ How to make the stitch file

Digitizing FSL is a challenge for any digitizer. The underlay must be just so and a single mm of inaccuracy makes it a mess of strings. I don't digitize, but I do watch how any design is laid out. My The Computerist blog for this week discusses a way to review a design for just that sort of thing...

Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by TheComputerist on 02-27-2011
Year-Round FSL by Dakota

At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of the absolute quality and Dakota Collectibles is one of them. Many of those who have made a name for themselves do have collections here including Adorable Ideas , Amazing Designs , Ann The Gran , Ken Parsons...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 12-03-2010
21st Century Hooping

Machine embroidery advances are being driven by the same things that drive the computer industry - High interest, Innovative ideas and human ingenuity. With so many new embroidery products on the market, one can hardly get to know what they do and why an item should be bought unless they can see a full...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-29-2010
Bridal FSL

Ever since I recognized that my retirement was going to be upon me quickly (about 10 years ago), I was planning to do something with all that free time that was interesting, fun and hopefully, profitable. At the same time, I discovered machine embroidery. I cannot sew a stitch - well maybe a stitch or...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-15-2010
Mylar and Embroidery

Embroidery is always trying to do new and different things. My mother's embroidery was limited essentially to linens, some decorating and clothing. Now we embroider on screen doors, wood and just about anything that does not move or require food. I wonder when someone will figure out how to embroider...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 09-17-2010

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