http://www.secretsof.com/wp Machine Embroidery Tips and Techniques Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:55:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sometimes it is time to work, and sometimes it is time to play. If you like games as I do, you are going to find this one a challenge, and absolutely free! An individual with too much time on their hands - This game was contributed by Sporcle user: davidr - ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=954 Birdhouse Cottage Crafts has an innovative new Gift Wrap embroidery project that is so easy to make! Designed to hold a CD or three Fat Quarters, it makes an ideal gift for your quilting friends, and non-quilters too! Choose between a quilted design or quilted feathers pattern. Attach a ribbon ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=953 Hello Carolyn My son helped me find your blog as I bought the serial to usb cable. I have found most of the nooks and crannies to make the computer talk to the pfaff 2144 (upgraded to 2170). When I pull up the VIP file assistant I am getting an error message ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=952 Hi everyone!  especially Carolyn Keber -   I don't have a question, just want to say how excited I am since receiving the news that the Embird update is released and can't wait to try out all the new features/additions. Two of the new features I am particularly pleased about are 1) ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=951 I have downloaded and installed the Embird 2010, ver 8.5. I am trying to discover how to work it. My biggest problems so far are: On the Manager page, center panel half of the area is taken up by a blank detail panel. Only half of the page shows the design ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=950 The adorable new Christmas Village collection includes charming freestanding boutique stores and a church. Make up the whole village or choose your favorite store. Each design set come with full color photo instructions and designs for the 5x7" hoop, including a label on the back of each building for your name ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=949 What better way to bring the outdoors indoors than with this festive Falling Leaves Hanger from Threads That Bind Us. Once finished, this hangie measures 7 1/2" x 25". There are 9 designs included in the set - 3 block designs each in two hoop sizes plus 3 extra leaf ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=948 Can you tell me of a good drawing tablet that is compatable with palette 8?  I would like to use the new drawing tool, the one with the pencil, like a pencil on the drawing tablet...is that possible? Thanks Mg Hi Mg I have PEDS V8 as well as a Wacom Tablet and ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=947 A Quick Look at Embird 2010 by Carolyn Keber Embird 2010 has just been released. It is a free upgrade to those who already own Embird 2008. I have been fortunate enough to have been beta testing this latest version for some months. The Embird authors delayed releasing this version to ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=946 I have been trying to put alignment lines in a pattern, and think I am doing it like the booklet I ordered says, but they won't hold and they won't start at the beginning.  I have the booklet on splitting designs but the alignment lines do not stitch out completely ... http://www.secretsof.com/wp/?p=945