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Read more about the article How to quilt with an embroidery machine

How to quilt with an embroidery machine

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:July 12, 2021
  • Post category:How To Make/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

If you own an embroidery machine, you have probably used it to add names, monograms and designs to clothing and accessories. But, did you know that you can actually quilt…

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Read more about the article What is embroidery digitizing?

What is embroidery digitizing?

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:July 11, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

If you are new to the world of machine embroidery, you are likely starting to hear about embroidery digitizing and, perhaps, wondering that's all about. It certainly didn't take me…

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Read more about the article How to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery

How to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 24, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Wouldn't it be great to be able to recreate someone's handwriting using your embroidery machine? Guess what? It's actually pretty easy to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery. And it has…

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Read more about the article How to convert an image to an embroidery file for free

How to convert an image to an embroidery file for free

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 9, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:8 Comments

Wouldn't it be cool to be able to stitch out a picture of a loved one using an embroidery machine?  Guess what??  You actually can. Using inexpensive and even free…

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Read more about the article In-the-hoop banner how-to

In-the-hoop banner how-to

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:April 27, 2021
  • Post category:For kids/How To Make/Projects/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:0 Comments

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,…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a windbreaker

How to embroider on a windbreaker

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:April 19, 2021
  • Post category:Difficult Materials/For kids/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:0 Comments

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…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a swimsuit

How to embroider on a swimsuit

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:March 31, 2021
  • Post category:Difficult Materials/For babies/For her/For him/For kids/Projects/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

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…

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Read more about the article Hoop burn: how to remove it and avoid it

Hoop burn: how to remove it and avoid it

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:March 30, 2021
  • Post category:Tips & How-tos/Troubleshooting
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Setting up your project on an embroidery machine can be challenging. Some items are tricky to hoop – like baby onesies where the space is super tight.  So, when you…

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Read more about the article Embroidery design won’t load on an embroidery machine

Embroidery design won’t load on an embroidery machine

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:January 31, 2021
  • Post category:Tips & How-tos/Troubleshooting
  • Post comments:2 Comments

So you have purchased an embroidery design that you want to stitch out. Your project is on your hoop and ready to go.   But then, when you go to select…

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Read more about the article Why is my thread bird nesting underneath the embroidery?

Why is my thread bird nesting underneath the embroidery?

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:January 27, 2021
  • Post category:Tips & How-tos/Troubleshooting
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Bird nests are cute, right? Well - not so much in the world of machine embroidery. A bird nest is a pain to clean up and can drive you insane…

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Read more about the article Top machine embroidery tips, tricks and hacks

Top machine embroidery tips, tricks and hacks

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:January 6, 2021
  • Post category:Helpful Techniques/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Some of the best tips, tricks and hacks I've learned throughout my journey in machine embroidery are not the kind of things you read about in books. I've gotten some…

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Read more about the article SewWhat-Pro vs Embrilliance

SewWhat-Pro vs Embrilliance

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:January 1, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Resources/Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Have you gotten to the point in your machine embroidery journey where you would like to edit and combine machine embroidery designs? If so, you are probably looking at investing…

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