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Embroidery 101: Naturally Metallic

06/01/2005
A quick tutorial on adding natural shimmer to your design.

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Thinking Outside the Hoop: Examples from the Sports Arena

06/01/2005
Lisa Calder shares some more creative ideas from her repetoi... Read More

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How to Weather Leather: Part IV

05/01/2005
Hooping Techniques

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Budget-Wise Marketing VIII

05/01/2005
Event & Team Sponsorship

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Embroidery Techniques: Fleece

05/01/2005
Sewing on Fleece

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Digitizing Fundamentals II

05/01/2005
Run Segments vs Manual Segments

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Increasing Your Production Output I

05/01/2005
Proper Production Planning

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Setting Up a Home Business V

05/01/2005
Order Taking

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New Directions, New Ideas IV

05/01/2005
Multimedia

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Pillows & Cushions VIII

05/01/2005
Travel Pillows

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Connecting Letters III

05/01/2005
Manual or Auto Trim?

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Connecting Letters II

04/01/2005
Establishing Guidelines

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Pillows & Cushions VII

04/01/2005
Pet Pillows

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New Directions, New Ideas III

04/01/2005
Chenille Embroidery

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Setting Up a Home Business IV

04/01/2005
Administrative Equipment, Supplies and Functions

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Digitizing Fundamentals I

04/01/2005
Metric vs Imperial Units

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The Most Common Embroidery Mistakes #1

04/01/2005
Taking On Jobs That You Shouldn't

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Budget-Wise Marketing VII

04/01/2005
Network – Be Involved

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How to Weather Leather: Part III

04/01/2005
Needle Selection

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Embroidery 101: Get Creative

04/01/2005
I’m often asked where is the proper placement for embroidery... Read More

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Who's Who in Single Head Commercial Embroidery Machines

04/01/2005
*Update August 16, 2007: The HAPPY embroidery equipment list... Read More

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Embroidery 101: Downloading Free Designs from Websites

03/01/2005
Everyone loves free stuff - here's a quick guide to download... Read More

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From a Hobby to a Business: How To Choose Your First Commercial Embroidery Machines

03/01/2005
Know your needs before you start shopping and ask lots of qu... Read More

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How to Weather Leather: Part II

03/01/2005
Stitch Control Factors

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