Needles for machine embroidery: what to use when?
If you are new to machine embroidery, you may wonder what types of needles you should use for machine embroidery. There are, actually, needles designed specifically for machine embroidery that…
How to embroider on a baseball cap
Are you an owner of a single needle embroidery machine who longs for a hat embroidery machine to be able to machine embroider on a baseball cap? Guess what? You…
How to make a patch on an embroidery machine
One of the most common requests I get from my readers and through my Etsy store is if I can stitch out one of my designs as an embroidery patch.…
How to remove embroidery
We've already established the fact here that every machine embroidery enthusiast makes mistakes. And when the mistake is really bad, sometimes the best solution is to rip out your stitches…
Save money on embroidery stabilizer using these tricks
Stabilizer can get expensive, especially when you use a fresh piece for just about everything you embroider or appliqué. When I first started using my embroidery machine, I went through…
How to appliqué on an embroidery machine
I never anticipated that after I started making appliqué designs, people start asking me how to use them. It all seems so simple to me now. But, I do remember…
10 Machine Embroidery Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you've spent over 10 years working with an embroidery machine, you're bound to make a few embroidery mistakes. This is certainly true for me. The funny thing is -…
Removing appliqué fabric using appliqué scissors in an enclosed shape
I am a BIG FAN of appliqué. In fact, I like machine appliqué so much that (nerd alert) I belong to several Facebook groups dedicated to the topic. Maybe it's…