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…
How to sew an Easter basket and personalize it with your embroidery machine
Are you searching for a more elegant alternative to the plastic, throwaway Easter basket? Well, look no further! In this blog post, we are going to teach you how to…
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 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…
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…
In-the-hoop hair accessories
When my two girls were little, I made a lot of cutesy embroidered hair accessories, including personalized knit headbands, woven headbands and even embroidered button ponytail holders. But, now that…
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…
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…
How to appliqué on a sweatshirt
If you are looking for the perfect personalized gift for a little girl that she will actually love, I have the project for you. A single initial appliqué on a…
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…
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…
How to make an in-the-hoop Advent calendar
Now is the time of year (in fact today is exactly the day) where you can open the first door of your advent calendar. Don’t have an advent calendar? Well,…