Machine embroidery on denim
My kids say that I'm a true hippy at heart which may explain why I love the look of machine embroidery on denim. The contrast of the glossy embroidery thread…
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…
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 velvet
There are very few fabrics that scream "holiday dress up" to me like velvet. I absolutely love it. It's soft, it's dramatic and it's actually warm. What's not to love? …
How to embroider on paper cards
Call me nuts, but I really don't get the embroidery on toilet paper craze. I mean - it was fun during a shortage, but I don't think I would do…
How to embroider on towels
If you were a fly on the wall in my house, you may be under the impression that my children were living in a homeless shelter based on the way…
How to embroider on a sweater with an embroidery machine
One of the best things about the end of the end of a season is scoring some bargain basement clothing. At (what stores consider to be) the end of the…
How to embroider on toilet paper
I want to start by saying that I can not believe that I'm writing this blog post. For years, I've seen questions about and examples of embroidery on toilet paper…
Machine Embroidery on Corduroy
Corduroy is a polarizing fabric. Some people love it, some hate it. Me? I'm in the former camp. I LOVE corduroy. Maybe it's because corduroy reminds me of my preppy…
How to Embroider on Tulle
Tulle is the type of material I don't tend to use often. My girls are past the age of tutus and princesses so I really don't give it a thought.…
Machine Embroidery with Metallic Thread
Back in 2009, my three-year old wanted her name embroidered on her new beach towel, so I let her choose the thread. Naturally – she chose the option with the…
Best Glow in the Dark Thread for Machine Embroidery
It's almost Halloween! So, you know what that means?? It's the perfect time of year to try out stitching out embroidery designs with some glow-in-the-dark thread. Sound tricky? It's actually…