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The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Shadow Applique, October 17, 2008

With the Holiday Season right around the corner, everyone will be creating new and following old traditions. I hope you might find something in this blog that you will find some inspiration for a little something to add to your family’s experience. I am combining shadow applique with the wing needle...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-17-2008
The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them. Pashmina is the Indian/Persian word for cashmere and is derived from the Kashmir region of India. Wherever it comes from, it is soft, very expensive and always very chic. Photos courtesy of boutiquejewel. Pashmina comes from the Capra...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 10-03-2008
Re: How do I eliminate thread loops?

I agree that towels can be a serious situation in ME. There are tons of ideas on what to do, and frankly, some are contradictory and some do/don't make sense. I suspect, and certainly could be wrong, that you have a tension issues. Loops are generally a tension issue. Loops sometimes look like a...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 08-09-2008
The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Needles, July 3, 2008

Needles General Information: The lower the number, the smaller the needle regardless of the type. Fine fabrics, satin, silk, linen, require the #60/8 Sharp or #65/9 Sharp. Either would be good choices. Those fabrics are snagged by a dull or overly large needle. To pierce heavy fabric like denim, use...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 07-03-2008
Re: Needle type/ stazbiliser type

rosarypark - What an interesting name! Please do check out my Blog which covers heavy weights and how to stabilize them. In addition to that information, I do suggest that you consider one of the ' soft ' stabilizers available here at ATG. It adds to the softness against baby's tender skin...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 07-01-2008
Re: How Often Do You Change Your Needles

I am going to be posting my Needle Blog on Thursday, July 3. Watch for it, I have several thoughts on needle changing. Pat

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 06-30-2008
Re: How Often Do You Change Your Needles

Thank you, Nancy! I am having a great time doing these blogs. I tried doing blogs on my own, but getting people to view them is difficult and I was not good at that part. I love ME, sharing and writing, as well as learning from my commenters. How much better does it get than that? Judy and I think a...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 06-21-2008
Re: How Often Do You Change Your Needles

While I did post a new Blog today, I will be doing a Blog on Needles the first of July. I will look forward to seeing what others are saying, because I have heard so many variations on this question. I don't have one answer to this question, my Blog will explain what I think in terms of needles....

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 06-20-2008
The Avid Embroiderer Presents "Hooping and Hoopless Embroidery" June 6, 2008

Hooping 101 Initially, I thought I might be able to discuss hooping in a single blog. After discussion with others and considering what hooping entails, hooping will be a series. I hope to share my experiences and what I have learned from some very accomplished ME people. Your thoughts and input is also...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 06-05-2008
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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