Category: Helpful Techniques
Needles for machine embroidery: what to use when?
If you are new to machine embroidery, you may wonder what types of needles you should use for machine embroidery. There are, actually, needles designed specifically for machine embroidery that are different from regular sewing machine needles. But, like regular sewing needles, needles for machine embroidery come in many different types and sizes, so it […]
How to embroider on a baseball cap
Are you an owner of a single needle embroidery machine who longs for a hat embroidery machine to be able to machine embroider on a baseball cap? Guess what? You don’t need any type of special embroidery machine. It’s actually possible to embroider on a baseball cap using your single needle home embroidery machine. I […]
How to make a patch on an embroidery machine
One of the most common requests I get from my readers and through my Etsy store is if I can stitch out one of my designs as an embroidery patch. And, I’ve actually made a patch for a customer from one of my designs. But, I’ll admit, initially I was a bit confused about how […]
How to remove embroidery
We’ve already established the fact here that every machine embroidery enthusiast makes mistakes. And when the mistake is really bad, sometimes the best solution is to rip out your stitches and start again. But if you’re new to this game (or you have never made a mistake), you’re probably wondering how to remove embroidery and […]
Save money on embroidery stabilizer using these tricks
Stabilizer can get expensive, especially when you use a fresh piece for just about everything you embroider or appliqué. When I first started using my embroidery machine, I went through A TON of stabilizer. And, it was costing me a fortune! Since then, I’ve come up with a few strategies to save money on embroidery stabilizer […]
How to appliqué on an embroidery machine
I never anticipated that after I started making appliqué designs, people start asking me how to use them. It all seems so simple to me now. But, I do remember when getting started that I, too, was perplexed about how to appliqué on an embroidery machine. But, before we get TOOOOO deep here – let’s […]
10 Machine Embroidery Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you’ve spent over 10 years working with an embroidery machine, you’re bound to make a few embroidery mistakes. This is certainly true for me. The funny thing is – the more I share stories with other machine embroidery geeks, the more I hear the same stories again and again. It seems we’ve all made […]
Removing appliqué fabric using appliqué scissors in an enclosed shape
I am a BIG FAN of appliqué. In fact, I like machine appliqué so much that (nerd alert) I belong to several Facebook groups dedicated to the topic. Maybe it’s because I’m impatient? A big piece of fabric appliquéd on another can make a dramatic visual impact without me having to wait a long time […]