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,…
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 banner how-to
I’ve always wanted to make an in-the-hoop banner, but never got around to it - mostly because it seemed like A LOT of work. But, with my little friend, Rowan,…
How to embroider on a windbreaker
Have you shied away from embroidering on windbreakers due to their slippery surface? Seems like they would be tricky to embroider, right? In addition to the outer fabric being so…
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…
Things to embroider for summer using your embroidery machine
.Summer is just around the corner so it’s the perfect time to get started on all the things you want to make for summer on your embroidery machine. Summer gear…
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…
How to embroider on a bunny
It’s hard to believe that Easter is just around the corner. Easter is a great opportunity to make some fun projects on you embroidery machine. And, one of the most…