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Getting Into Your Design: How Much Is Too Much?

Getting Into Your Design: How Much Is Too Much?

by Bonita Morris I was mesmerized watching my new embroidery machine embroider and became a fanatic regarding cutting the jump threads

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Guidelines

Guidelines

Get paid $20.00 for submitting an article or a free design set for submitting a tip!

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Feb 2008 – Reorg and Relaunch

Feb 2008 – Reorg and Relaunch

We are reorganizing and relaunching the article site! I, Shawn Charles Knight (SiCK), attempted to do an article site/newsletter a year ago, but could not do it as it is very time consuming and my time had to be allocated … Continue reading

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Instructions for Pencil Bags

Instructions for Pencil Bags

Pencil Case Instructions Please read instructions before you start.

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Instructions for Zippered Bags

Instructions for Zippered Bags

Zippered Animal Coin Bags

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Basic Instructions for Jaco Bean Tote Bag

Basic Instructions for Jaco Bean Tote Bag

Instructions for making the Jaco Bean Tote Bag

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Garden Cross Stitch Instructions

Garden Cross Stitch Instructions

INFORMATION ABOUT DESIGNS The designs with a S after them represent single thread stitching (2 threads to a cross) (Small design). Light to Medium weight fabric. This design can also be used to stitched onto card stock paper. The designs … Continue reading

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Lily Tissue Box Instructions

Lily Tissue Box Instructions

Instructions for Applique Kleenex box covers

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How to Applique the Country Girls Set and others like it

How to Applique the Country Girls Set and others like it

How to Applique First hoop your fabric and stablizer and run your first color in the list.

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Embroidery with T-Shirts by MaryCatherine McCoy

Embroidery with T-Shirts by MaryCatherine McCoy

T-Shirts! T-Shirts! T-Shirts! Although towels are #1 on the list of most embroidered items, T-shirts are a close 2nd. T-shirts present some special challenges for both novice and experienced embroiderers.

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Embroidery Machines, Software and Designs by Jennylynn13132003

Embroidery Machines, Software and Designs by Jennylynn13132003

Brother’s PE 150 was my first embroidery machine Learning to use it wasn’t the hard part. After you get all that goes with it your card writer, card, software you are ready to start. I first bought a writer box … Continue reading

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Embroidered Times By: Linda Stewart Part 1

Embroidered Times By: Linda Stewart Part 1

Embroidered Times By: Linda Stewart Part 1

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Hoop Tightening by Andee in AZ

Hoop Tightening by Andee in AZ

Fellow embroiderers Hooping isn’t a pleasant task as we all know. Well, I have a suggestion that may help take some of the sting out of it. Print out a template from your software, cut it out. Put your garment … Continue reading

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Applique Tips  By Michelle Brown

Applique Tips By Michelle Brown

Applique Tips By Michelle Brown Now that Designsbysick.com is starting to offer more and more appliqué designs, here are my tips to ensure the perfect appliqué each time, as well as some creative “fabric” ideas to make the designs more … Continue reading

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Appliqué and Beyond by MaryCatherine McCoy

Appliqué and Beyond by MaryCatherine McCoy

Appliqué and Beyond By MaryCatherine McCoy Appliqué is a favorite for many reasons. It’s easy, so beginners can enjoy it. It’s quick, so experienced embroiderers appreciate it. And it’s versatile, so everyone can get lots of variety from appliqué designs. … Continue reading

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