Embroidery Legacy Blog Articles

Expert machine embroidery & digitizing tips, tricks, and techniques

How To Create Lovely Affordable 3D Embroidery Autumn Jewelry

Have you noticed the days are getting shorter and the nights are cooler with the anticipation of seeing beautiful fall leaves? Can’t wait for … Read more

Make a Statement with Stunning Free-Standing Embroidered Earrings

Want to perfectly accent any outfit without the price tag? We’ve got a way to add some tasteful jewelry to your wardrobe while saving … Read more

How to Make Pin Cushion Tutorial: Easy DIY Embroidery Project

Let’s get into a prickly topic! Are you on pins and needles and need somewhere to put them? Today we’re going to go over … Read more

Easy DIY Embroidered Potholder: Machine Embroidery

Baking is all fun and games until someone loses an oven mitt! What should you do when you have hot dishes to take out … Read more

How To Easily Machine Embroider Ribbon With Great Results

What do this article, a birthday present, and a Christmas gift all have in common? They’re all wrapped up with a bow! Embroidering on … Read more

How To Easily Machine Embroider On Breathtaking Lightweight Fabrics

Everyone loves chiffon, tulle, and light, fluffy fabrics, but when it comes to embroidery, who loves to actually embroider on them? There are many … Read more

5 Main Types Of Machine Embroidery Thread & When To Use Them

Machine embroidery is exciting, yet daunting for a newcomer. Beginners tend to overlook the importance of understanding the different machine embroidery thread types and … Read more

14 Beautiful and Easy Embroidery Garden Projects and Designs

Get your gardening clothes on! We’re going out to do some serious work in the garden, and we’ll need some fantastic embroidery ideas to … Read more

8 Amazing and Eye-Catching Ways to Display Machine Embroidery

You just finished your gorgeous embroidered stitch out…. It turned out BEAUTIFULLY! But it’s not on a shirt, cap, or sweatshirt. You still want … Read more

Machine Embroidery On A Budget

We live in a very disposable society. Products are often designed to serve their purpose and either “age out” (get obsolete) or wear out … Read more

Cat & Dog Embroidery Designs – How to Stitch Perfect Pet Projects

Do you wish you could personalize your pet’s coats, bandanas, or collars by putting their names on them? Let’s discuss machine embroidery for pets. … Read more

Machine Embroidery Terms and Definitions Every Embroiderer Should Know

Hello class! Take your seats. It’s time for a little classroom time on embroidery terminology. Be prepared to learn whether you are new or … Read more

Stitch Saving Digitizing Techniques

If you’re a contract digitizer, you may deal with many different customers in different embroidery sectors. With such a broad range of clients, do … Read more

Baseball cap with embroidered design on a desk, with the artwork on a tablet and the digitized version shown on a laptop.

How to Spot Bad Embroidery Artwork (Before Wasting Time)

If you’ve just started learning how to digitize, you’re probably starting with the lesson artwork while you learn the tools. Then the real moment … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Embroidery Adhesives Like a Pro

Let’s talk about a truly sticky situation (pardon the pun)! For anyone who has had fabric slip, slide and slither around the hoop, or … Read more

Machine Embroidery Scissors | 5 Things You Need to Know

Fabrics, threads, and designs are all essential tools to creating quality embroidery, but there is another essential tool we often forget about… scissors! How … Read more

3D Puffy Foam Embroidery | Your Complete Guide

Are you looking to add that extra flair or try something different to your embroidery projects? Why not add 3D puffy foam to your … Read more

How to Embroider a Hat & Cap | Complete Machine Embroidery Guide

Did you know that roughly 80% of profit-making embroiderers digitize on caps? Caps are not only a staple of the embroidery business, but they … Read more

Kitchen Machine Embroidery Designs & Project Ideas

Imagine standing in the kitchen making a nice cup of tea… ahh… relaxing. Your kettle is ready, singing it’s little heart out. That hot … Read more

How To Be Eco-Friendly With Machine Embroidery

From water bottles to cardboard boxes, there are so many things in our day-to-day life that are recycled, and it makes sense for us … Read more

Baby Machine Embroidery Designs & Project Ideas

Many new things come when welcoming a new baby. Blankets, burp cloths, onesies, receiving blankets, hats… So much to embroider! Picking out baby embroidery … Read more

How to Embroider Mylar Designs: Tutorial

Mylar embroidery designs have gained popularity recently as they’re a great way to add some sparkle to your next embroidery project! Rather than using … Read more