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Caught in a trap . . . .

I love to read tips and tricks about all sorts of things. I love computer tips (if you have a good one, I want to hear about it !!). I enjoy organizational tips (but I am so disorganized, I need to do them, not just read them!). I devour ideas for cleaning (see "disorganized" for reality check...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 09-23-2011
Re: My Brand New Brother PE770 Embroidery Machine just arrived Yesterday!

I love your icon!! Each machine has a mind of its own. Some are more and/or less picky. Select the best that is available in your area. I have a blog on that subject and there are many ways of looking at thread. That blog is one of them. I personally use Madeira and appreciate the fact that it is consistently...

Posted to Brother PE-700/PE-700II Users (Forum) by pat71896 on 09-19-2011
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
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
Re: Untidy stitching on back of embroidery

Hello all! I am having the same trouble with my Innovis 4000D and came online to see if anyone had a solution. I think I have traced mine to the auto thread cutter also, which sometimes causes the uppoer thread to unravel because it is not cut properly, and othertimes pulls the upper thread into the...

Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by WorkingMomof3 on 01-09-2011
Masters of Painting, Van Gogh

Since I am not a digitizer, I don't know much about this particular technique called photo-stitch. But I do know what I like and this is terrific (IMHO). Photo-stitch technique creates a dimension in embroidery that has the appearance of sketching. It is often used in art or photos to give an ‘impressionist'...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 11-12-2010
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
Updates Aplenty

Maybe it is my age, or maybe it is just because things change, but so often, I think of things I could have added to previous blogs. As you are aware, my blogs are all my personal experiences that I share with you. I appreciate it when someone comments and adds their suggestion, knowledge or idea to...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 07-23-2010
Re: Issues with PE 700II

Let me say....I LOVE LUCY!!!! LOL I was able to get the screw and thread out and I'm still having issues...it don't want to do anything so I'm guessing I'm going to have to send it to the company...I have a feeling there is thread up under the bobbin case that is tangled that I can't...

Posted to Brother PE-700/PE-700II Users (Forum) by blevins5733 on 03-14-2010
Re: Issues with PE 700II

Well I got the thread out and then dropped a screw down in there and cant find it or hear it....my machine worked for a few mins then it stopped again and I'm now thinking I the screw is somewhere in there! I'm not sure now how to get the screw....I think I'm going to have to take it my machine...

Posted to Brother PE-700/PE-700II Users (Forum) by blevins5733 on 03-12-2010

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