Our own Scott "Great Scott!" Goodman, is a highly regarded columnist for Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. Scott's experience, knowledge and wit are woven into each bi-monthly article. You will learn insights into troubleshooting, new product reviews and technical aspects of your creative sewing process.

 

From the studios of Designs in Machine Embroidery:

Join Scott Goodman and Eileen Roche as they help you become more familiar with the basic functions of your embroidery machine and how to troubleshoot problems before your journey to the repair shop in this 92-minute instructional DVD

 

 

Please click on each issue for an entertaining and informative "Great Scott!" article.

54 articles over nine years. 

Nine years ago, Eileen Roche opened a wondrous portal based on a simple question, “You know so much about sewing machines, Why don’t you write an article for the magazine?"

The offer came with no strings attached. My articles covered a wide variety of subjects that I felt would resonate with you, our reader. I was rarely given subject matter or limits, and I can count on two fingers, the times that my submitted articles were edited. 

I stretched, learning from each article. I grew relationships based on trust with leadership from all major brands, as many articles were written under non-disclosure agreement.  I improved my communication skills, broadening relatability and accessibility, as our readers come from all walks of life and all age groups.  I worked fairly with all brands, treating each with equality, never critical, always promoting the true unique virtues that each offered our embroiderers.

I treasure the experiences and delight in friendships that I made during this process. 

This Holiday 2019 issue and the last Designs in Machine Embroidery Magazine, I am deeply grateful to Eileen Roche and staff, for the priceless gift that this opportunity has been.

For those wanting to reminisce, or desiring to reference past articles, they reside here:

With deep gratitude,

Scott “Great Scott!” Goodman 

 

Great Scott! "Santa Needs Help"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 119• Nov/Dec 2019 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Ditch Your Jitterbug - New Products Edition"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 118• Sep/Oct 2019  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Four out of Five Ain't Bad"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 117• Jul/Aug 2019   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Let's Play 20 Questions with Eileen Roche"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 116• May/Jun 2019   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Caps and Squatchees"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 115• Mar/Apr 2019  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Support your Local..."

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 114• Jan/Feb 2019  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Apologies to Goldie"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 113• Nov/Dec 2018  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "New Products"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 112• Sep/Oct 2018  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Higher Maslow"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 111• Jul/Aug 2018  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Sew Superheros"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 110• May/Jun 2018  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Survey Says?"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 109• Mar/Apr 2018  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "On Top of the Box"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 108• Jan/Feb 2018  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Inspiration"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 107• Nov/Dec 2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "New Stuff and Plusses"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 106• Sep/Oct 2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Ask Me Anything - Summer Vacay Edition"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 105• Jul/Aug 2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Abracadabra"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 104• May/Jun 2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "The Millers Daughter"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 103• Mar/Apr 2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "We Are Makers"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 102• Jan/Feb 2017 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "You Take the High Road..."

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 101• Nov/Dec 2016 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "New product Round-up"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 100• Sep/Oct 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Take a Letter, Maria"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 99• Jul/Aug 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Stitch Alchemist"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 98• May/Jun 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Step One"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 97• Mar/Apr 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Break Free from the Past"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 96• Jan/Feb 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "The New Phonebooks are Here"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 95• Nov/Dec 2015 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Eleven Questions with Steve Wilson"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 94• Sep/Oct 2015 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

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Great Scott! "The Case of the Bouncing Bobbin"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 93• Jul/Aug 2015 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...PFAFF"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 92• May/Jun 2015 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...SINGER"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 91 • Mar/Apr 2015 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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 Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...JANOME"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 90 • Jan/Feb 2015 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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 Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...BROTHER"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 89 • Nov/Dec 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...HUSQVARNA VIKING"

Great Scott! "Looking Forward-DISRUPTION"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 88 • Sept/Oct 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...BABY LOCK"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 87 • July/Aug 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "How Do I Love Thee...BERNINA"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 86 • May/June 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Irons, Pressers, and Steamers...Oh My!"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 85 • March/April 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "Carpe Sewing Room"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 84 • January/February 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "Memories"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 83 • November/December 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "My Favorite Season"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 82 • September/October 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "An Apple a Day..."

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 81 • July/August 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "This is How We Do it - Cutwork Edition"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 80 • May/June 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Who Doesn't Like a Bargain?"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 79 • March/April 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Troubleshooting 101 - Thread Breaks"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 78 • January/February 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Our Social Network"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 77 • November/December 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "I'm Having a MAC Attack!"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 76 • September/October 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Suddenly BLING"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 75 • July/August 2012 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Idle Hands are the Devil's Tools"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 74 • May/June 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Thread 101"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 73 • March/April 2012 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "What Are You Waiting For!"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 72 • January/February 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "You Got Questions? We Got Answers!"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 71 • November/December 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "First Impressions"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 70 • September/October 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "Your NEXT Embroidery Machine"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 69 • July/August 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  Great Scott! "Spa Treatment for your Embroidery Machine"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 68 • May/June 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Great Scott! "Anatomy of a Sewing Needle"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 67 • March/April 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Great Scott! "Don't Blame your Maligned Tension"

Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 66 • January/February 2011

 

 

 

 

 

These articles are used with permission of "Designs in Machine Embroidery" Magazine.

 

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