Category: For the home
Embroidery DIY Home Decor
Getting a little sick of your own home? After a summer of travel and seeing so many new and inspiring faces, I’m feeling inspired to spruce things up in my own home. Lucky for me – I own an embroidery machine (actually 3 😳) which is the perfect tool for upping my home decor game. […]
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 to these lovely bits of home decor that you can easily whip up on your sewing and embroidery machines that will take your curb appeal […]
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 embroidery, Easter means going big with over the top Easter baskets, outfits and home decor. If you are looking for ideas this season, check out […]
How to make pillow shams and monogram them with your embroidery machine
Do you ever have one of those projects that turns out better than you could have ever imagined? For me, those experiences are few and far between. It’s such a bummer to overspend your money and time on a project that turns out like crap. But when it all works out better than expected, that […]
101 things to machine embroider
Got an embroidery machine but don’t know what to make. There are so many things to machine embroider! In this blog post, I will provide you with a list of 101 things you can embroider with your embroidery machine. From the basics like towels and aprons, to more advanced techniques like baby onesies and gloves, […]
How to make a Santa pillow with an appliqué belt
Around Christmastime, my husband often refers to me as the Scrooge because I’m not the most willing participant when it comes to Christmas decorating. This is probably because I am usually embroidering, wrapping gifts, sending out Christmas cards, or doing some tasks that ago along with celebrating the Christmas season. Would the Scrooge be willing […]
How to make in-the-hoop towel toppers
It seems like every time I walk in our kitchen, there is at least one towel on the floor as well as 4 or 5 wadded up in different locations around the kitchen. Mostly, I blame my 3 teenage roommates. But, in their defense, we don’t really have a great place for them to hang […]
How to make in-the-hoop coasters
Christmas parties are just around the corner, which means you will probably want to have some host / hostess gifts on hand. Of course, you could be like everyone else and show up with a bottle of wine. But why not take advantage of your embroidery machine and make your host some in-the-hoop coasters? Sound […]
How to make in-the-hoop tags
It wasn’t long after I started using my embroidery machine that I recognized its potential as a labeling device. Back then, my kids were little and we had bins of toys and doodads everywhere. So, I started stitching out words on cloth and attaching them to the bins with glue or (eventually – after I […]
In-the-hoop Christmas napkin rings
Are you looking for a way to make your table a little bit more festive this Christmas? One super easy way of doing so is to use your embroidery machine to make festive in-the-hoop Christmas napkin rings. These darling little nuggets stitch out quickly and can be made even in the smallest of embroidery hoops. […]
In-the-hoop embroidery for beginners
Maybe you have heard of the term “in the hoop.” It certainly gets thrown around a lot in machine embroidery circles. In fact, there is even a Facebook group called “Totally Addicted to In the Hoop Embroidery.” But this new kind of embroidery can be a bit intimidating if you have never tried it. So […]
How to make in-the-hoop napkin rings
Napkin rings offer a touch of elegance to your place settings. You have probably seen them made of all different types of materials including metals, wood, plastic and ceramics. But have you considered making napkin rings out of fabric using your embroidery machine? Yep – you can actually make them entirely in your embroidery hoop. […]
