Category: How To Make
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. And, the very nature of embroidering requires you to poke thousands of holes in the umbrella when stitching out a design or monogram. So, it […]
Personalized ponytail holders to make with an embroidery machine
Years ago, when our kids were little, my friend, Jeannette, who is also an embroidery geek and I hired a babysitter and spent an afternoon sewing together. It felt so decadent. At that time, she had much more experience with her embroidery machine and sewing for little girls. And that afternoon she taught me how […]
Make an Embroidered Headband with Your Embroidery Machine for Next to Nothing!
Need a cute, cheap gift for a little girl? Or an inexpensive and unique party favor to make on your embroidery machine? Learn to make an embroidered headband. Maybe you’ve seen the popular brand of knit headbands, Logo Loops? They’re adorable and come in a variety of colors featuring cute embroidered designs and girl-power themed […]
How to make a shawl with pompom trim
There is nothing better for a sewing and embroidery geek then coming up with a new idea for a project and having it turn out better than expected. My latest win was a velvet shawl that I made for my sister, sister-in-law, my friend Anna, and myself. It turned out AMAZING. So, I thought you […]
How to make a personalized photo album with your embroidery machine
Last weekend I attended a baby shower of a friend’s step-daughter which is something I hadn’t done in a while. Since my peers are kind of done having babies, I saw this as a great opportunity to make a baby gift. Although I purchased a few items off of the registry, I wanted to supplement […]
How to make a tooth fairy pillow and personalize it with your embroidery machine
I only live a few miles from my mom and dad which and they actually still live in the home where I grew up. Great, right? Yep – it’s great until your kids discover all your old stuff that’s still lingering around in your childhood bedroom. One of the treasures my two girls recently uncovered […]
How to make a personalized t-shirt dress using your embroidery machine
Hey there! Are you lucky enough to have little girls in your life who are willing to wear wacky dresses? Well – I used to, but now my girls are teenagers and are a bit less tolerant about wearing some of the things I make. Fortunately I have two young nieces who are right in […]
