Easy DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bag: Machine Embroidery
For a lot of kids, Halloween can be one of their favorite holidays. Not only because they get to use their imaginations and dress … Read more
Expert machine embroidery & digitizing tips, tricks, and techniques
For a lot of kids, Halloween can be one of their favorite holidays. Not only because they get to use their imaginations and dress … Read more
Underlay is the foundation of your digitized embroidery designs. Just as a foundation for a house is vitally important, so is underlay in your … Read more
We are jumping into the way-back machine this week, friends! Going to jump way, waaaay back to 1850, stop for a malted at the … Read more
Is there anything better than opening your new set of embroidery thread cones? So shiny, so rich, so many colors! What to do with … Read more
Who has felt the agony… a $50 tactical polo you embroider for a friend rumpled, ruined. You tried to remove that stitching only to … Read more
When that embroidery machine arrived at your door, and the tech started it up for the first time, did you stand there and marvel … Read more
You’ve heard of push and pull compensation in machine embroidery, and you know it’s essential, but when someone talks about it, do you feel … Read more
Embroidery… so much to learn, so much to know. But where do you start, and how do you continue learning on your embroidery journey? … Read more
Save money and get more creative while saving the environment! Sounds like a pretty great deal right? If you’re looking for ways to clean … Read more
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZOOOOOOOOMMMMM sounds fast, doesn’t it? Not safe for interstate, and certainly not for a school zone! By the way…. Not good for embroidery either! … Read more
Embroidering on terry cloth falls into one of the “unique” categories that, like any application in embroidery production, should not be an issue of … Read more
Ever try to put a square peg in a round hole? A 20 inch wide embroidered logo on the side of a sleeve? (Hint … Read more
When it comes to bringing embroidery designs to life and creating designs that draw the eye, blending thread colors is one of the most … Read more
When I finally got brave enough to take my embroidery machine out of the box, the first item I embroidered was a towel. I … Read more
You know those wonderful symbols which stamp an item “forever mine” and look pretty good doing it? That’s right; I’m talking about the monogram! … Read more
Who can remember Dorothy skipping down the yellow brick road with her friends from the Wizard of Oz? The shiny yellow path led the … Read more
Have you ever found yourself searching everywhere on your computer for that perfect embroidery design you downloaded or created yourself months ago? The one … Read more
Putting all theatrics aside, that statement is very true. Thirty-seven years ago, when I was trained as a Schiffli puncher (on the pantograph machine … Read more
Oh my gosh! You threaded the wrong color. The hoop moved. The machine stopped. You can’t start over…. We have all had these “oops” … Read more
Have you ever wondered why embroidery patches are so popular and widely used? And also, how to make your own with an embroidery machine? … Read more
We are going to jump into the “way-back machine” and take a trip to Switzerland. No, we’re not going for the chocolate or the … Read more
Have you ever wondered where redwork stems from? What is the history of redwork, and why is it so commonly used in embroidery and … Read more
Custom machine embroidered patches are a hot commodity for almost any machine embroiderer or any machine embroidery business. We are excited to share our … Read more
Have you heard about ESA embroidery fonts but are unsure about what they are or do? Well then keep reading! This article will teach … Read more
Are you looking to create something elegant and easy while on a budget? These DIY stunning in-the-hoop lace wine charms are a great way … Read more