What is an in-the-hoop embroidery project?
It wasn't long after I started regularly using my embroidery machine that I started hearing about in-the-hoop projects (or ITH for short). To be honest, I had no idea what…
Make a koozie in the hoop on an embroidery machine
It's summertime and you know what that means? Cold beverages. And the best way to keep a beverage cold is with a can koozie. Did you know that you can…
How to make a sun hat
Yes, it's getting to the point in the summer where I've gotten my fair share of vitamin D. Between working in the yard and daily runs, I get A LOT…
How to organize thread for sewing and machine embroidery
It gets to a point in a machine embroidery career that you realize, "dang - I own a lot of thread." In addition to all of the different sewing thread…
What are machine embroidery file formats?
Machine embroidery is an interesting practice. While its all about craft, creativity, and making something tangible, it is also a bit technical, requiring you to manage and manipulate the digital…
How to make an in-the-hoop pouch on your embroidery machine
In-the-hoop machine embroidery projects are pretty remarkable. All you have to do is lay pieces of fabric and zippers on top of floated stabilizer, following the directions of the pattern…
10 fun ideas to machine embroider on a baseball cap
Here I am on vacation at the beach and I find myself with no hat. This is despite the fact that I specifically put "baseball cap" on the packing list…
What is machine embroidery bobbin thread?
When I first started doing machine embroidery - I was never sure of what type of bobbin thread to use. It seemed like a pain to keep changing the bobbin…
Bridesmaid Gifts to Make on Your Embroidery Machine
Are you thinking about making something special for your bridesmaids on your embroidery machine? Or maybe you have a customer or friend who wants you to whip up something special…
Satin vs fill stitch in machine embroidery
Perhaps you have hear the terms: satin stitch and fill stitch, but do you know exactly what they mean? Clearly they are two different types of embroidery stitches. When digitizers…
How to convert a logo to an embroidery file
Whether are not you do embroidery for a hobby or a business, its only a matter of time before someone asks you to stitch out their logo on some apparel.…
Make a wine bag with your embroidery machine
Quite often my friends come up with projects for me to make on my sewing and embroidery machines. One of the latest? Wine bags. One of my friends pointed me…
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