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Quick Tip of the Week: Incredible Shrinking Thread

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 3rd, 20081 comment

My friend Gail started experimenting with this cool thread to embellish a sweatshirt jacket she was working on. She used it instead of traditional decorative thread to stitch across panels of her jacket. After she was done, she steamed it with her iron. The thread shrunk up, creating interesting texture similar to smocking.

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How to Make Pretty Pincushions

JenSegrest, member | April 3rd, 200823 comments

These cushions are a blast to make and use recycled materials. And for friends who haven’t yet caught the sewing bug, these itty bitty cushions are the perfect addition to a jewelry box: they corral earrings and pins in high style.

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How to Create Signature Bath Linens

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 2nd, 20081 comment

I love nothing more than stepping into my bathroom and being greeted with a fresh set of personalized bath linens. All you need to plump up plain-Jane towels and shower curtains is your embroidery machine and a bit of contrasting thread.

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Embroidery Term of the Week: Dongle

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 2nd, 2008

“Dongle” is such a goofy-sounding word, when I hear people talking about their dongles, I always imagine something silly like they’re referring to their latest fashion accessory. Actually, a dongle is the security device that allows you to open embroidery software programs.

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Quick Tip of the Week: Review of Embroidery Threads

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 2nd, 20081 comment

Let's face it, embroidery is basically the artful application of a bunch of thread—I say that because it is so easy to forget how utterly confusing it can be when it comes to picking out the right brand and type of thread for a particular embroidery project.

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Did you know you don’t have to hoop your fabric?

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 1st, 20084 comments

I recommend trying this simple “hoopless” technique the next time you embroider on tricky fabric.

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Hooked & Pricked

Jennifer Stern, contributor | March 31st, 2008

Hi, my name is Jennifer Stern, and I am so pleased to have this opportunity to share my embroidery stories and adventures (filled with both designer details and character builders) with you. Oh, and be sure to check out the Pricked exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design.

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Embroider Your Own Label

BarbaraSkimin, member | March 23rd, 20082 comments

After sewing up a project, whether it's for a gift or myself, I like to add an extra-special touch with a personalized ribbon label stitched with an embroidery machine.

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Pulling Up at Puyallup

AmberE, member | March 7th, 2008

Threads staff members recently flew to the always fabulous 2008 Sewing and Stitchery Expo near Seattle for a few days of fashion shows, sneak peeks at the latest sewing products and classes.

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