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		<title>Copyrights &amp; Trademarks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of misconceptions concerning copyrights and trademarks. No, I am not an attorney but have been studying law for the last 12 years. I am very well versed in patent and trademark laws and rules. I will give a quick (well maybe not so quick) synopsis of the difference between copyrights and trademarks. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Print or Embroider, that is the question!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many types of embellishments we can use to express ourselves. We can embellish canvas with paint or use sand on a light screen or laser lights on a wall. However, what I am going to discuss here are some of the more common ways to embellish different fabrics for display or clothing. Mainly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I Use My Talent To Start A Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure you can.  But, before jumping in with both feet there are a few things you will want to do. Find out what it will take to set up the business.  This means you must research every little detail about starting and maintaining the business you wish to get into. Make a list of all the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do they do that?</title>
		<link>http://sjsembroidery.com/BLOG/?p=266</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Digitizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Machine Embroidery Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Programmed fill stitches are a great way to give character to your design.  Creating a programmed fill stitch is a bit complicated but I will try to make it as painless as possible. Most good digitizing software comes with a programmed fill stitch creator.  I will demonstrate the idea behind creating good looking programmed fills.  A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stitch Techniques &#8212; Punching vs Stitching</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Digitizing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I know I have mentioned it before but now I will explain what the difference between stitching and punching is and how you can use this difference to help you create some otherwise difficult effects. Stitching is generally the lines of thread that your embroidery machine sews on the fabric you are using.  Punching is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Color Combining &#8212; Whoever dies with the most threads WINS!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 15:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know you&#8217;ve heard this dying comment about fabric from many a seamstress. I think that is just because they like feeling fabric. I know my wife does and her best friend just likes collecting fabric. Well, neither of these is true in my case. You will notice that the link at the bottom of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I bet you just hate to get wrinkles!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 17:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Digitizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Machine Embroidery Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stabilizing Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Getting wrinkles and stretch marks in your work is discouraging. Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t apply a magic cream to take them out. For this reason it is best to always try your new design, be it one you created or one you purchased, on a piece of test fabric that is as similar to the one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Needles &#8212; Your Point Man&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Needles play a very large part in how your machine sews and having the right needle is a big part of the fix for many woes.  I will point out here what to look for and why you should not be hooked into thinking that your machine must have a certain kind of needle.  Surprise, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Flashy Trick</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Machine Embroidery Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another way of embellishing your embroidery is to add something extra like hot fix rhinestones.  You can see what I do with these sparkly little jewels on my Crystal Highlights website which I am just getting online, so take a look and check the BLOGs there also as soon as I get them set up.  This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Perfect Embroidery Machine&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://sjsembroidery.com/BLOG/?p=190</link>
		<comments>http://sjsembroidery.com/BLOG/?p=190#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Machine Embroidery Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is not for everyone but if anyone is thinking of going into the embroidery business you will want to get a commercial machine.  Here is my personal recommendation.  The big items to consider in any machine are: the tensioning on the threads, the number of needles the machine uses and how long it takes to finish [...]]]></description>
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