How to embroider on toilet paper
I want to start by saying that I can not believe that I'm writing this blog post. For years, I've seen questions about and examples of embroidery on toilet paper…
How to embroider on men’s shirt cuffs
My husband has a problem; he keeps blowing the elbow out of his shirts. And - get this - it's always his left elbow. And it's starting to happen on…
Using SewArt to convert a JPG to an embroidery file
It's a common request for the newbie embroiderer: how to convert a JPG into an embroidery file such as a PES, DST, SEW, etc... When I first got my embroidery machine,…
Best irons for sewing and embroidery
Are you in the market for a new iron? I'm getting there. I love my iron, but now that I've dropped it twice, it's barely hanging on by a thread.…
Digitizing Embroidery Designs and Finding Your Niche
When I first started off in machine embroidery, I joined every machine embroidery group I could find. And, when the subject of digitizing embroidery designs came up and how to…
Machine Embroidery on Corduroy
Corduroy is a polarizing fabric. Some people love it, some hate it. Me? I'm in the former camp. I LOVE corduroy. Maybe it's because corduroy reminds me of my preppy…
Sewing vs Embroidery Machine
Thinking about picking up a new hobby but are not sure where to invest your time and money? Sewing and embroidery are useful skills, but in order to do either…
SewArt vs SewWhat Pro Machine Embroidery Software
If you are thinking about learning to digitize your own designs, you might have looked at SewArt and SewWhat Pro. They are entry level, inexpensive machine embroidery programs made by…
Wedding and Engagement Gifts to Make with an Embroidery Machine
Monograming robes is an old standby for me - but a great idea for a wedding gift. I embroider two unisex style spa robes with the couples monograms. I use a script font for the woman's robe and a classic serif font for the man's robe. Fancy soap or bath balls are great additions to this gift.
Digitizing Tips and Tricks for Machine Embroidery
When I first started digitizing, most of my embroidery designs were a hot mess. But, I kept at it, and eventually they turned out better. In addition to reading the…
How to Embroider on Tulle
Tulle is the type of material I don't tend to use often. My girls are past the age of tutus and princesses so I really don't give it a thought.…
What is machine embroidery thread?
Thread is thread is thread, right? Well, that's what I thought until I starting getting into machine embroidery. Thread is EVERYTHING when you do machine embroidery because it is the…
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