How to Make an Appliqué Shirt
Have you ever found yourself falling in love with something you created years ago, only to recreate it in an entirely different—and better—way? That’s exactly where the story of my…
How to make a custom embroidered clutch
School’s out for summer, making it the perfect time to tackle a quick and easy machine embroidery project! In this post, I'll show you how to make a custom embroidered…
How to embroider on a puffy vest (or coat)
A few years ago, I kicked off my Christmas shopping when I stumbled upon the most adorable, shiny, silver, plush, pink-lined vests in the girls section at Walmart. I scooped…
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…
How to make a monogrammed duffel bag
I've monogrammed a lot of duffel bags over the years using my embroidery machine, because, frankly, a monogrammed duffel bag makes a GREAT GIFT. The only issue is that duffel…
How to monogram a straw hat
Guess what next weekend is? It's Mother's Day! EEEEEEEK. And, if you are anything like my - you have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what to the special mothers in your life.…
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…
How to make an in-the-hoop gift card holder
Now that my kids are getting older and (gasp) even driving - they have the capability to buy any gift they want. So, these days, gift giving is a bit…
How to make an embroidered belt
I have always wanted to make an embroidered belt. But, I have to admit, I was pretty nervous about the prospect of embroidering a repeated pattern again and again. I…
How to machine embroider jeans
If you love embroidered denim, you may wonder if you can actually use your embroidery machine to stitch out embroidery designs down the leg of a pair of jeans. Machine…
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…
How to embroider on a swimsuit
Now that it is officially spring, swimsuit season is just around the corner. I guess I must be hard on my swimsuits because every year, I have a few to…
