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Secrets of my success: What a Difference a Day Makes! (part III) - Bruce Horst
Working as a line-level employee in a Fortune 500 company has its perks. Keep busy, don't steal anything and clock-in within 7 minutes of your scheduled time, and everything is fine. I enjoyed my bosses, they each had something I could learn from. The self-employed know that after a few short... Submitted 1 year 85 days ago.

A History of Knitting - - Amber Allen
Knitting is the art of knotting, that is making loops and knots in a length of yarn or thread into a piece of fabric using needles. Current research places the origins of hand knitting in the middle east, the techniques probably made their way to Europe via the Mediterranean. Knitting was... Submitted 1 year 146 days ago.

Differences between Embroidery and Monogramming - Pam Ronck
Although embroidery can be traced back to about 1,000 years before the time of Christ, the term embroidery has come to be associated with needlework on fabric, leather and other materials. Wikipedia.com defines embroidery as "the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with... Submitted 2 years 285 days ago.

How to embroider on Fleece - - Joyce Fletcher
This article will help you to do embroidery on fleece. Fleece has become very popular in my shop and I'm sure you all have been asked to create beautiful designs on it. Here are some tips for making the task a little easier and with a professional end result. I think it's important to take the... Submitted 3 years 153 days ago.

How To Tackle Terrycloth In Machine Embroidery - - Joyce Fletcher
I'd like to help you with embroidery on terrycloth and techniques for removing topping from terrycloth after sewing. These can be challenging topics for machine embroiderers. Have you ever machine embroidered a beautiful, plush robe and then washed it? Did the lofty loops and plush, sheared naps... Submitted 3 years 176 days ago.

Tension Adjustments For Embroidery Machines - - Joyce Fletcher
Thread tension becomes more critical with high speed embroidery machines. Each machine will require slightly different tensions and there are various methods of setting it up correctly. A description of the procedure will be included in your machine manual, but here is a basic principal which... Submitted 3 years 176 days ago.

How to Knit Invisible Stitches - Grafting - Karen Lonergan
Have you ever worn a sweater or worse yet, a pair of socks with a seam that rubs and irritates. By a simple knitting method called grafting, you can avoid this and have seams that are invisible and comfortable. Simply put, by using a blunt tapestry needle and matching yarn, you can make stitches... Submitted 4 years 211 days ago.

Alpaca Yarn - 7 Reasons to Use it in Your Next Project - Debby McCandless
You have probably heard of alpaca yarn, but why should you use it in your next knitted or crocheted handmade project? Seven reasons. It is softer, warmer, stronger, and more lustrous than sheeps' wool, hypoallergenic, hand washable, and comes in 22 natural colors. Let's take a look at those... Submitted 4 years 328 days ago.

Machine Embroidery Hooping Technique - Deb Schneider
When machine embroidering large and/or stitch-intensive designs I use this hooping technique to make certain the fabric will not pucker or move during the embroidering. It is especially useful when embroidering those designs that have an outline because even the slightest movement of the fabric... Submitted 5 years 319 days ago.

Machine Embroidery Digitizing: What You'll Need Besides the Software - Deb Schneider
You've purchased an embroidery machine, practiced the designs that were included in the package, maybe even bought a disc of designs or downloaded a few designs off the Internet to stitch out. Now you're thinking about investing in digitizing software and taking your embroidery to the next... Submitted 5 years 328 days ago.

Hoopless Machine Embroidery: How To Do It - Deb Schneider
All machine embroidery requires a stabilizer applied to the back of the fabric to prevent stretching, waving, pulling and skewing the design, but hooping fabric can be a frustrating challenge. And once the fabric is hooped correctly you often end up with dreaded hoop marks. The answer? Don't... Submitted 5 years 328 days ago.

What Is Machine Embroidery Digitizing? - Deb Schneider
Machine embroidery digitizing is an art form. Using embroidery digitizing software, a skilled embroidery digitizer transforms an image or text to stitches, creating the image in a file format an embroidery machine can read. That's a fine definition but the reality is somewhat more involved.... Submitted 5 years 328 days ago.

Redwork Embroidery Designs: When Less Is More - Deb Schneider
Redwork. Bluework. Greenwork. Or Any-Color Work I think of Redwork as an embroidery design style, a line drawing in thread. And that style can be stitched with any color. You've heard the term Bluework? Bluework is just Redwork sewn with, any guesses? Anyone? That's right! Blue thread.... Submitted 5 years 330 days ago.

Applique Tutorial for Machine Embroidery - Deb Schneider
Machine embroidered appliques are not only fun and easy, they also allow you to really get creative by using up any stray pieces of fabric you've kept around. No leftover fabric? Then you can have even more fun by grabbing your scissors and cutting up those clothes you still have but haven't... Submitted 5 years 330 days ago.

The Dream Fabric for Quilting & Embroidering - Deb Schneider
Kona Cotton: The Quilter's & Embroiderer's Dream Fabric Almost every quilter or embroiderer who has been enjoying their craft for any length of time has heard of Kona cotton. Browse sewing, quilting and embroidery web sites or fabric stores long enough and sooner or later you're going to... Submitted 6 years 126 days ago.

PE-Design Embroidery Digitizing Software: Getting Started - Deb Schneider
What is PE-Design? PE-Design is an embroidery digitizing software system available from Brother dealers and though the 'PE' stands for Personal Embroidery, don't let that fool you. It's a robust system that allows for some pretty advanced digitizing and embroidery and is an excellent program... Submitted 6 years 126 days ago.

Best Sewing Machines For Beginners - - Rosie Andrews
If you're pondering trying out sewing then I congratulate you; you've chosen an amazing activity that won't merely present you with a lot of pleasure and a good outlet for your creativity, it will even save you a lot of money over the long term, and could even make you money. When you have... Submitted 1 year 80 days ago.

How to Measure Clothes - - Amber Allen
Clothes, Vintage Clothes and Sizings! Finding clothes to buy that fit you can be a real pain, clothing sizes can change depending on which shop you are in, and some can even vary within the same shop given style and manufacturer! Some shops equate a UK size 12 with a european 40 others... Submitted 1 year 146 days ago.

How to Sew Buttons and Buttonholes - - Amber Allen
Buttons come in all shapes, colours and sizes. Some are made from glass, others from plastics and metals. They fall into 2 general categories: Flat buttons have two or four holes for stitching through in order to attach them to a piece of material. Shank buttons are flat... Submitted 1 year 146 days ago.

The History of Punch Needle, Punch Needle from a Historical Perspective - - Tracey Kramer
One of many interesting things about the history of punch needle is its origin. The beginnings of this form of rug hooking date back to the 15th century when it was first referred to as "punch stitch." Back then, it was mainly used for the embellishment of religious clothing. Sailors while on... Submitted 1 year 186 days ago.

How Can You Crochet Really, Really Fast? Plus What Are the Ups and Down Sides of It? - Amber Green
Hello crocheters, When browsing through patterns and crochet web sites, I feel like crocheting very fast. In moments like this, I just want to pick up a hook and yarn and start crocheting the pattern I'm looking at, straight away. I'm sure you too would have felt the same sometime. This got me... Submitted 3 years 70 days ago.

Advanced Stitches - Amber Green
Hello everyone, If you are a true craft person, you'd easily get bored with what you already know. In this situation, as a crocheter you can either try new things with the basic stitches you are comfortable doing or graduate to learning advanced stitches. Let's today talk about advanced stitches.... Submitted 3 years 70 days ago.

8 Tips to Learn to Ribbon Embroider- Making it easier: A Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery-Part 3 - MaryAnn Eastnab
Silk embroidery is a lovely whimsical art form. This unique form of embroidery can be applied to just about anything that is cloth or paper. Customize greeting cards, picture frames, jewelry boxes, sweaters, jeans, table clothes, or anything else that you can imagine. If you love applied art... Submitted 3 years 162 days ago.

How to Learn to Ribbon Embroider the Basic 6 Stitches: A Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroider-Part 2 - MaryAnn Eastnab
Silk ribbon embroidery is a method of embroidery that quick and unique, giving you a great sense of accomplishment. It is soft, romantic and whimsical. It is also a method that allows for creativity; that is, it is very forgiving. Make a mistake, it is easy to fix, and the results will be... Submitted 3 years 163 days ago.

How to Learn to Ribbon Embroider in 3 Easy Steps: A Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery - MaryAnn Eastnab
Ribbon embroidery is a method of embroidery that uses silk ribbon and embroidery floss to create exquisite handwork. It is so very simple to do that a novice embroiderer can use the basic simple stitches to fashion some lovely work. It is not hard to get started. All you need are some visual... Submitted 3 years 164 days ago.