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Sewing Machine Financing Specials: Get Your Dream Machine Today!

Sewing Machine Financing Specials: Get Your Dre...

Are you dreaming of upgrading your sewing machine or embroidery equipment but worried about the cost? At Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum, we understand your passion for sewing and are...

July Sew Fun

July Sew Fun

I don’t know about you, but it seems like we JUST had our June Sew Fun sessions! (Check out some of the great pictures posted on our Facebook Page). Time...

Make 8 Half-square Triangles Using 2 Fabric Squares

Make 8 Half-square Triangles Using 2 Fabric Squ...

One of my UFOs is a quilt with different scenes from Alaska. Each block has a different quilting block as feature, along with an appliqué. The block for the bear...

Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle: Embroidering With Metallic Thread

Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle: Embroidering...

Shiny, sparkly, reflective and eye-catching, metallic thread evokes elegance. It is especially beautiful in Christmas embroidery designs like these from the Anita Goodesign "Christmas Classics" collection. Metallic thread also makes...

Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 2, Monogramming Software & Machines

Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 2...

In Creating a Monogram Part I, I provided some style guidelines for creating a monogram. With this blog, I will discuss using software and embroidery machines to create monograms. You'll see how easy...

Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 1, Etiquette and Style

Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 1...

What is proper monogram etiquette exactly? Which initial goes first? How do different size letters effect the order of the initials? What font should you use?   Where should a...