10 appliqué tips for beginners
When I was just getting started in machine embroidery, appliqué was new and enticing, but a little frustrating. It took a lot of trial and error to get it right. …
38 free appliqué designs to stitch on your embroidery machine
You've probably noticed that there are a huge variety of appliqué designs available for sale. But, did you realize that you can also find dozens of free appliqué designs to…
Gifts for mom to make on an embroidery machine
OH man! It's that time of year again: the season in which I rack my brain trying to figure out what to give my mom and my mother-in-law for Mother's…
10 Best Monogram Fonts for Machine Embroidery
I have to admit, I'm in a bit of a monogram rut. It seems like I keep using the same interlocking curly monogram over and over again. And while it's…
How to make a monogrammed wreath sash
Are your front door wreaths looking a little generic and seasonally ambiguous? Well, then it's time to make a monogrammed wreath sash! Never seen one before? Let me introduce you…
How to embroider on an umbrella using your embroidery machine
Using your embroidery machine to embroider on an umbrella seems like a REALLY BAD IDEA. The whole premise of an umbrella is to keep the water off of your head.…
How to digitize an appliqué design using Ink/Stitch – for FREE
Want to digitize an appliqué design, but don’t want to spend the money on digitizing software? Fortunately, there is a free and open-source program called Inkscape with a module you…
Machine embroidery projects for Easter
It's hard to believe that the next big holiday is EASTER! Yes, I understand it is a holy day, and I do recognize that. But when it comes to machine…
How to convert an SVG file to an embroidery design
If you’re familiar with computer graphics, or you use a cutting machine, like a Cricut, a Silhouette, or a Brother Scan and Cut, then you’re probably very familiar with SVG…
How to center machine embroidery designs on a t-shirt or sweatshirt
When it comes to machine embroidery, there isn't much more frustrating than screwing up the placement of an embroidery design on a t-shirt, especially when you go through the painstaking…
How to clean a dirty embroidery hoop
Here's how I knew I had a nasty, dirty embroidery hoop. People started leaving comments on my blog posts (that were completely unrelated to the embroidery hoop), saying "wow -…
How to do couching on an embroidery machine
Looking for a new way for your embroidery to stand out? Then it's time to try couching! This process will make a dainty redwork design a lot more bold while…