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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
Re: My Brand New Brother PE770 Embroidery Machine just arrived Yesterday!

As with many issues of embroidery, some embroiderers have good results and some bad with the same stabilizers. We may have a consensus on some things, but disagree on somethings as well. The water soluble stabilizers you can find in your local store is not suitable for anything, IMHO. You may want to...

Posted to Brother PE-700/PE-700II Users (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-11-2011
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
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: BADGEMASTER! A three year journey.

You make a very important point. I was working with a friend recently when she asked about failure of two layers of her wash away stabilizer. I was astounded at just how thin the stabilizer was and using two layers was just a waste of money. I have used Badgemaster from day one just because I thought...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 06-14-2011
BADGEMASTER! A three year journey.

I got a roll of Badgemaster in 2008, probably around March. I loved every minutes of it and I just wanted to let you know about it (again). I almost feel like I have lost a friend - I have to get more! I wrote a blog about it and I still feel as strongly as I did back then. As I am finishing up the 15"...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 05-25-2011
Nailing a Corner

I am constantly seeking something unusual for my bridal shop. I enjoy bringing something really unique for selling to brides who appreciate beautiful things that I can product without fail over and over again. The first thing that has to be absolute is that the design is well digitized. Seeking them...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 05-13-2011
Keeping WSS dry

Obviously, keeping water soluble stabilizer dry is a good idea. However, how do you do that? Well, this is what I do. I have a large size bolt of water soluble stabilizer. I kept some of the packets that come with new shoes which are used to keep humidity from getting to the shoes. I placed those packets...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 05-04-2010

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