Do You Know Huck Toweling? The Old-School Swedish Weaving Technique Gains Popularity
3 commentsHuck Toweling, or Swedish Weaving, requires "floating" yarn or floss for quick-to-finish projects.
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Check Out SWAK Embroidery.com and Enter to Win a New Janome 350E!
Seal it with a kiss and enter to win this fantastic embroidery-only machine—it's the perfect companion to your trusted sewing machine!
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Machine-Embroider a Tee with a Slogan: HTML Style!
5 commentsComputer techies, express yourself by stitching some code. Embroider a bit of code on the back of a tee and display the results on the front! Recycle an old tee to deliver your "Go Green" message.
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Hoop.dee.do Bulletin Boards
2 commentsThese embroidery hoop bulletin boards are a great way to organize notes, schedules, or even fabric swatches.
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French Poodle, French Knot...Ooh La La!
2 commentsSublime Stitching strikes again! Check out how Amy of Early Bird Special blog embroidered this nifty poodle tee using another awesome SS design.
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More French Knots from Stitchy Stitcherson
My last post got me thinking what else one could do with French knots. Here's an answer from Kristi at Stitchy Stitcherson—a French knot afro.
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How to Make a Mini Tote out of Embroidered Jeans
6 commentsIf you have some cool embroidered denim lurking around in your closet that you haven't worn in years...or maybe months, pull it out and remake it into a hip bag!
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Martha Stewart Launches Embroidery Designs Line
2 commentsLook for elegant and graceful patterns in Martha's new designs.
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The Laton Jacket Revisited
I checked in at the Plimoth Plantation to see the latest progress on this beautiful hand-embroidered re-creation. I was delighted to see that they were working on the lining fabric.
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Creativity 350 Contest
1 commentCrafting and being earth conscious seem to go hand in hand. Now, a new campaign to raise awareness of carbon dioxide reduction is sponsoring a crafty contest!
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How to Hand-Stitch an Outline Stitch
Did you know that this basic stitch, primarily used for outlining, is actually made up of straight stitches that overlap? Learn the steps to making a graceful stitch.
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How to Embroider a Greeting Card
6 commentsMany embroidery stitches take just as well to paper as they do to cloth. This tutorial shows you how to stitch up a pretty card for a special occasion.
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Can you Machine Embroider a Bathing Suit?
Use the "Secret" to learn how to add hot embroidery to your own swim suit...and much more!
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Bobbin Embroidery Takes Center Stage
Here is a new way for you to try out bobbin work: a cool technique that lets you stitch out embroidery designs on the underside of your hoop.
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Become a Stitch N Pitch Fan
7 commentsAmerica's favorite past time just got a whole lot sweeter. With some cool new program features, this year's TNNA annual Stitch N Pitch season is getting ready to swing.
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Initial Your Work with Snazzy Monograms
2 commentsMonograms have long been symbols of elegance and luxury. Although they are fairly simple to make yourself, the hardest part is usually finding a cool monogram style to suit your personality. Here is a nifty embroidery tool that allows you to choose just about any font type for any size monogram.
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Meet the Editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery
Get some face time with Designs in Machine Embroidery editor Eileen Roche this week in Arlington, Texas.
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Calling All Sewing and Embroidery Fans
Check out Martha's Sewing Market this week in Arlington, Texas.
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A Collaboration Between Friends
1 commentThe challenge is a year long collaboration between two craft bloggers, each embroidering a 4-inch linen square inspired by a new word every two weeks.
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Make Your Own Large-Spool Stand
4 commentsI love to pass on new ideas I get from friends, teachers, students, and customers. Here is a great way to manage large spools of thread such as those used for your bobbin: Use the spool from packages of new, blank CDs.
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