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blog in with eileen roche as she talks about the latest in embroidery techniques and products. quilting, embroidery product profiles, her latest trips and events and more.
Bernina Snap Hoop Monster
2021-05-14 17:35
Congratulations on your new Bernina Snap Hoop Monster.  You have the Jumbo (260mm x 400mm) or the Maxi (210mm x 400mm) hoop and are ready to get embroidering.  Using the Read More
Vintage Clutch
2021-05-11 16:51
Vintage Clutch Collection 1 Bundle features unique, bold stitched designs using heavy, chunky matte finish embroidery thread.  These clutches mimic the look of hand embroidery but are q… Read More
Tuesday Tip: Patriotic Metallic Thread
2021-05-04 21:40
Patriotic Metallic Thread Bundle features red, blue and silver KingStar Metallic Thread.  This wonderful bundle of patriotic colors will sparkle on your next embroidery project.  I… Read More
Weightless Quilter: How To Use It!
2021-04-27 21:53
Do you have a Weightless Quilter and struggle with setting it up?  Do you think you don’t have enough space?  Do you wonder what to do with all the pieces Read More
2021-04-13 21:28
  What are the latest sewing trends and techniques?  Margaret Moorehead, from Virtual Sewing Guild, shares the trends for the 3 basic categories of sewing.  They are Garments… Read More
What To Do Before You Hoop!
2021-04-07 14:56
What do we need to do before we hoop?  What decisions do we need to make so our embroidery projects last over time through washing and drying?  Let’s take a Read More
Embroidery And The Art Of Napkin Folds
2021-03-17 15:27
Embroidery and the Art of Napkin Folds By Cathy Sundermann The art of folding napkins was first documented in the year 1639. Yes, the 1600’s! Napkin folding was considered a Read More
2021-01-13 15:38
Stitching for Efficiency By Marie Zinno Congratulations! You purchased a multi-needle embroidery machine (or two) and now the orders are coming in. The blank items you purchased are piled up… Read More
2020-12-16 12:07
Plush Luxury Throw By Joanne Banko Embroidery on super fluffy fabrics can be a challenge, especially when you want to stitch a monogram design that won’t get lost in the Read More
2020-12-01 18:50
  Cookies for Santa By Debbie Henry Decorating and putting out cookies for Santa is a fun tradition rooted in nostalgia. It celebrates our childlike anticipation of a generous spirit… Read More
Dime Demo Day
2020-11-27 17:24
Yesterday, while I counted my blessings, many of you were high on my list.  Your continued support during this difficult year has been uplifting. I am so grateful that so Read More
October Door Reveal
2020-09-25 20:20
Can you believe October is just around corner?  Of course, that means the October Dime Door is now available. Yesterday, I revealed the latest in my year-long series of Dime Read More
2020-09-19 22:00
I have long admired the feminine touch brought to the foreboding judicial robe by the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg . Never embarrassed about her femininity but rather Read More
Look Ma, No Hoop!
2020-09-16 19:05
Well, half a hoop! Tomorrow on Facebook Live and YouTube Live, I’ll discuss the ins and outs of adhesive stabilizers – when to use them and when to avoid them Read More
Micro Prints & Applique Fonts!
2020-09-02 19:46
Applique fonts produce big impact with low stitch counts and are a favorite embroidery technique. Join me tomorrow as I’ll share my tips for creating the text, streamlining the prep Read More
September Door Reveal
2020-08-26 22:16
Tomorrow is a big day! Sue S. Brown of OML Embroidery is my special guest on Facebook Live and YouTube Live at 1:00 PM CDT, August 27, 2020. Sue has Read More
Shimmer & Glimmer!
2020-08-19 21:26
Patricia Gates from Purely Gates will be in the house (well, virtually) tomorrow! Join us at 1:00 PM CDT on Facebook Live and YouTube Live for a sparkling conversation about Read More
Explore Improv Quilt Techniques
2020-08-14 22:14
Hey Embroidery Friends! We had a great live yesterday! Watch the rebroadcast below to explore improv quilt layouts. Eileen also shares her steps for designing on the fly plus speed Read More
What’s On Your Design Wall?
2020-08-12 20:27
Improv quilt layouts are a fascinating process. You never know what the final outcome will be until you’ve explored many options. Join me tomorrow, August 13, 2020, at 1:00 PM Read More
Options For Your Dime Doors
2020-08-06 22:14
Hey Embroidery Friends! Wow-what an awesome live we had today! Watch the rebroadcast below to see how you can turn your Dime Doors into a quilt or even a house! Read More
Turn Your Dime Door Into A Quilt
2020-08-05 17:58
The popular, and versatile, Dime Doors are an excellent canvas for personalization. “A-Door-Able” on their own, they also make great quilt blocks when pieced together. Join me on… Read More
August Door Reveal
2020-07-30 21:46
If you missed today’s YouTube and Facebook Live broadcast, you missed an informative session with Deborah Jones on how to set yourself up for success in every embroidery project. Debor… Read More
Lift Your Lettering
2020-07-24 22:06
Yesterday, I shared several tips for working with Puffy fonts – tips on fabrics, needles, foam and more on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. If you missed it, you can Read More
We Will Be Back Next Week!
2020-07-16 14:38
Hey Embroidery Friends! We are taking the week off! We will be back on our regular Facebook Live schedule next week!Even though we are taking the week off, our deals Read More
Hooping Hats On Live!
2020-07-10 03:18
Hey Embroidery Friends! Eileen started off today’s live by highlighting more of our live viewers July doors. Join in on the fun by downloading the FREE July door project when Read More
Stitching Sisters Take Over Facebook Live!
2020-07-02 23:28
Hey Embroidery Friends! The Stitching Sisters are back! Eileen’s sister, Marie Zinno joined us on the live! Marie chats with Eileen about their experiences on the road while they co-ho… Read More
Stitching Sisters!
2020-07-01 21:40
Guess who’s joining me tomorrow on FB Live? My stitching Sister, Marie Zinno! I wish it was an in person visit but we’ll have to be satisfied with a virtual Read More
New Hoop And July Door Revealed !
2020-06-25 23:25
Hey Embroidery Friends! Wow-what an awesome live we had today! We introduced a Brand New line of hoops-and no they are NOT magnetic! You’ll love them for their flat surface Read More
July Door Reveal
2020-06-25 01:34
Are you ready to stitch the July Dime Door?  Tomorrow is the day for the big reveal!  Join me at 1:00 CDT, June 25, 2020 on Facebook Live or YouTube Read More
Vintage With A Twist!
2020-06-18 20:47
Hey Embroidery Friends! Do you love the look of old school chenille? Are you looking for new ways to bring vintage thread to life? Today we showed you that you Read More
Old School Fonts With A New Twist
2020-06-18 01:20
Remember chenille lettering?  Textured, raised upper case letters on varsity jackets and pennants?  Did you know you can get that same look?  It’s fun to incorporate nub… Read More
Inspiration, Patriotic Thread, And More!
2020-06-11 20:15
Hi Embroidery Friends! Today we had an amazing show with special guest Mike Johns of Mama’s Boy Designs, LLC. Mike dazzled us with inspiration with his show-stopping samples and gave… Read More
You Don’t Want To Miss This!
2020-06-10 22:01
Mike Johns is joining me tomorrow, June 11, 2020 on Facebook Live and YouTube Live at 1:00 PM CDT.  If you know Mike, then you already know we are in Read More
There’s A Hoop For That!
2020-06-04 01:36
Tomorrow on Facebook Live and YouTube Live, it’s all about hoops – small to medium to jumbo! I’ll open the box and review the contents so you’ll know how to Read More
The Skinny On Stabilizer
2020-05-28 19:11
Hey Embroidery Friends! Today was ALL about stabilizer! How to decide which one is best to use, what to look for in a cut away, tear away, and specialty stabilizer, and many other valuable t… Read More
Sallie Tomato Faux Leather Tour
2020-05-26 22:56
You know I love to make handbags so I gladly accepted the invitation to join the Sallie Tomato Faux Leather Tour.  Tomorrow on Facebook Live at 1:00 CDT, I’ll show you how I incor… Read More
Hand Embroidery? Not In This Hoop!
2020-05-21 19:36
Sue O’Very joined us today on Facebook Live and YouTube Live for an informative hour of embroidery fun! We took a tour of the busy mom and brand ambassador’s sewing room while sh… Read More
2020-05-20 14:25
Sue O’Very joins me tomorrow on Facebook Live and YouTube Live for an informative hour of embroidery fun.  Sue is a busy woman – mom to Heidi, brand ambassador for several c… Read More
In The Hoop Jewelry
2020-05-14 19:37
Ever wonder how jewelry connects to machine embroidery? Then you’re in luck because Eileen Roche and our Las Vegas embroidery whiz Lisa Knight show you exactly how! They shared tips on… Read More
Fun With Patches And Face Masks!
2020-05-07 19:30
Happy Thursday Embroidery Friends! Today Eileen re-introduced patches in a new and whimsical way: on face masks! She shared the secret to still looking cute while being safe wherever you go… Read More
May Dime Door Reveal !
2020-04-30 20:01
Hello Embroidery Friends! We hope you all are staying safe and healthy. Today we had a great time with Eileen’s guest, Inspiration Consultant Tina Bartelmay. Eileen & Tina shared s… Read More
Let’s Go Sew!
2020-04-22 20:07
Let’s Go Sew! with Joanne Banko tomorrow at 1:00 PM CST on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.  Joanne is a long-time friend and contributor to Designs in Machine Embroidery.  Jo… Read More
Custom Settings In Perfect Embroidery Pro
2020-04-20 19:09
Many Perfect Embroidery Pro users have spent time and effort customizing Perfect Embroidery Pro with custom thread palettes, preferred units of measure and custom digitizing settings. And so… Read More
Embroidery Mishaps?  Tune In For Soultions!
2020-04-15 20:10
We all have experienced embroidery mishaps.  You know, outlines creeping away from fill stitches; fabric caught in the embroidery foot; holes punctured in plastic bobbin cases; fabric c… Read More
2020-04-11 14:39
I want to make sure you’re aware of all new added features in perfect Embroidery Pro so I asked lead Inspiration Consultant, Ashley Jones to join me on Tuesday, February 14, 2020 at 1:… Read More
Variegated Thread
2020-04-09 19:30
If you missed the live broadcast on Variegated Thread, you can watch it here.  You’ll not only meet Aine McCarthy, Inspiration consultant but also view her inspiring samples.&nbsp&hell…Read More
Variegated Thread – When, Why & How?
2020-04-08 21:13
Join me tomorrow on Facebook Live and YouTube Live at 1:00 PM CDT for a tutorial on variegated thread.  Special guest, Aine McCarthy, an Inspiration Consultant, is joining me to share h… Read More
How To Apply Rulers On Snap Hoop Monster
2020-03-31 20:21
Now’s a good time get your new Snap Hoop Monster out of the box and apply the rulers. Here’s a quick solution for precision placement of the adhesive rulers on your Snap Hoop Mon… Read More
Quilting LIVE With A Special Guest!
2020-03-26 21:39
Hey Embroidery Friends! We hope you enjoyed today’s LIVE session with special guest Becky Thompson! We had a lot of fun sewing our giant quilt with the help of the Weightless Quilter… Read More
April Door Reveal
2020-03-25 20:23
I’m wrapping up National Quilting Month with quilting projects: one large and one small. I’m quilting a large – and I mean – large quilt! It’s 90″ x 90&Pr&hell…Read More
Hoops, Cheater Quilts, And LACE
2020-03-19 19:54
Hey Embroidery Friends! We hope you all are staying safe, healthy, and creative! We had an absolutely wonderful time with our good friend Reen Wilcoxson of Embroidery Garden today on our liv… Read More
LIVE With Special Guest Reen Wilcoxson!
2020-03-18 21:09
Hey Embroidery Friends! We hope you’re staying safe and cozy in your homes during this unprecedented time. What better way to take a load off your mind with something fun and worthwhil… Read More
2020-03-15 00:45
Micro lettering isn’t just smaller than standard embroidery fonts, it’s digitized completely different.  If you want professional results in small embroidered text, then you… Read More
Bring Your Questions!
2020-03-12 01:17
Two embroidery experts are joining me tomorrow on Facebook Live at 1:00 PM CST, Christine Connor of Amelie Scott Designs and DIME Inspiration Education Consultant, Ashley Jones.  It&rsq&hell…Read More
Happy National Quilting Month!
2020-03-05 22:08
Hey Embroidery Friends! March is National Quilting Month and to celebrate we’re kicking it off by discussing our best selling Snap Hoop Monsters! We will show you how easy it is to qui… Read More
2020-03-05 03:48
I’ll bet you have a quilt top or two waiting to be layered and quilting. I know I do. Join me tomorrow at 1:00 PM CST on Facebook Live and I’ll share some guidelines on how to se… Read More
Best Update Ever!
2020-02-29 20:37
There’s a new update available for Inspiration software and it will put a smile on your face. The newest version puts all of your Inspiration software programs in one platform. Instead… Read More
Embroidery Tool Shed And March Door Reveal!
2020-02-27 21:23
Hello Embroidery Friends! Today we had a LOT going on! We finally unveiled our March #dimedoor for our #dimesewalong (SEW cute) and walked through our brand new software tool, Embroidery Too… Read More
The Big Reveal
2020-02-26 20:25
I’ve been looking forward to tomorrow’s Facebook Live broadcast for several weeks and have been keeping hush about what we’ll reveal. We have two big announcements –… Read More
Special Techniques With Mylar!
2020-02-20 21:35
It’s still National Embroidery Month so we’re continuing with our special technique series. Were you able to catch us live today discussing the wonderful world of Mylar ?? Don&rs&hell…Read More
Quiltique Tour!
2020-02-12 22:04
Hey Embroidery Friends! Tomorrow will be a special day. Eileen will be in Henderson, Nevada giving a personal tour of one of our Inspirations dealers: Quiltique! We are having one of our bel… Read More
LIVE With Puffy Foam !
2020-02-06 20:23
Today we had so much fun with puffy foam on our live! We went into detail on this specialty technique by answering a ton of questions, sharing beautiful samples from embroidery experts like… Read More
Let’s Talk National Embroidery Month !
2020-02-05 22:10
Hey Embroidery Friends! It’s February and that means it’s National Embroidery Month! This month we will focus on specialty techniques starting on tomorrow’s LIVE where we w… Read More
Dogs, Cats, & Doors!
2020-01-30 21:13
Hello Embroidery Friends! On today’s live we revealed a special new product: Stipple! Dogs. These adorable quilt blocks perfect for ALL skill levels was inspired by our very own office… Read More
Handbags-As Good As Ever!
2020-01-23 21:52
Hey Embroidery Friends! Today we had an AWESOME live discussing the timeless flair of designer handbags. We also revealed more January door projects, showed throwbacks with Nancy Zieman, ann… Read More
One Of My Top 3 Favorite Projects
2020-01-22 22:05
When you create and design for over 20 years, you’re bound to have some favorites.  Join me tomorrow on Facebook Live at 1:00 CST to take a look at one of my top 3 all-time f… Read More

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