Category: Resources
What is Embrilliance?
If you have been lurking around the embroidery crowd, you’ve probably heard people mention Embrilliance. This was definitely true for me. Long before I knew what it was, I often heard people raving about Embrilliance in machine embroidery Facebook groups. Soon, I learned that while many people refer to Embrilliance as a specific program, it […]
Where to buy machine embroidery designs
Tired of stitching out the embroidery designs that came with your machine? Yes – those can get old quickly. Fortunately, for you, there are millions of machine embroidery designs instantly available online that you can purchase, download and immediately start stitching out on your embroidery machine. If you are new to machine embroidery, however, you […]
Best machine embroidery script fonts
When I start looking at fonts, I can really go down a rabbit hole. There are just so many options, it can be hard to choose. Script fonts are especially tricky because there is an incredible amount of variety and each style projects such a unique and specific look. In addition, some script fonts work […]
Brother PE535 embroidery machine review
The Brother PE535 is an entry-level, single needle home embroidery machine. It’s probably one of the cheapest and most popular embroidery machines on the market. But why? Does it deserve all of the hype? How does it compare to other Brother embroidery machines like the Brother PE800 and the SE600 as well as other embroidery […]
Free in-the-hoop embroidery designs
In my opinion, one of the most fun and satisfying things you can make on an embroidery machine is an in-the-hoop (ITH) project. It’s pretty amazing that you can assemble a complete and functional item all within your embroidery hoop. Nevertheless, I do remember those days when I was first starting to figure out what […]
Best machine embroidery projects for beginners
Getting started with machine embroidery can be a little bit intimidating. First, you need to make the time to actually get your machine out of its box and set it up, but then you need to decide what exactly to make. You don’t want to take on anything too complicated – as a failure at […]
What is the best machine embroidery thread?
Looking for the best machine embroidery thread? I’m here to help! But, what do you want – the long answer or the short answer? Let’s start with the short answer and if you like it – you can move along. The best machine embroidery thread is one that both you and your embroidery machine like. […]
What does SewWhat-Pro do?
If you take a look around this blog, you’ll see you’ll find a few mentions of a software called SewWhat-Pro. Never heard of it? Are you wondering “what does SewWhat-Pro do?” Well, it’s about time you learned. Products mentioned in this post What does SewWhat-Pro do? To be clear – SewWhat-Pro is not a digitizing program. […]
Best sewing chairs: great options for sewing and embroidery
So…. what kind of chair are you using in your sewing / embroidery room? A janky old thrift store find? Rejected dining room chair? Or (GASP) a folding chair?? Sure this may work for a little while, but once you spend hours at your sewing and/or embroidery machine working on a project, you will start […]
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 “Totally Addicted to In the Hoop Embroidery.” But this new kind of embroidery can be a bit intimidating if you have never tried it. So […]
Hat embroidery machine: what is this?
I recently saw a question in one of my Facebook embroidery groups where a woman was asking about where she could get a hat embroidery machine. This had me very confused. I have never heard of such a machine, and frankly, I didn’t actually think one existed. So, I did a bit of digging and […]
Ink/Stitch: a free embroidery digitizing program
Just If you have been looking into different embroidery digitizing software, you may have experienced a big of sticker shock. Some of the higher-end, professional level embroidery digitizing programs are EXPENSIVE. While some are less expensive and suitable for beginners (such as SewArt), and many of them offer free trials, I’ve never encountered any tool […]
