Tag: embroidery projects for summer
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 […]
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 presents some great opportunities for using your embroidery machine. Kids go away to camp and get out more often, so using your embroidery machine to […]
Inkstitch: 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 […]
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 throw out and replace. While it’s a bit of a bummer parting with the ones I love, it does present an opportunity to get creative […]
Hoop burn: how to remove it and avoid it
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 get it right, it can be quite satisfying. That is, until you remove your item from the hoop and you can see the shape of […]
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 popular Easter related projects that I’ve seen on many of the embroidery related Facebook groups is our personalized bunnies. Typically people embroider a name and […]
Fast frames for your embroidery machine
Do you struggle to hoop certain garments? Does it take forever to get a project secure and straight on your machine? Well maybe it’s time for you to check out Fast Frames. Fast Frames are a hooping system that you literally don’t have to hoop. They come in several different sizes and work with many […]
Monogram machine: what is it and how does it work?
So you want to start adding monograms to clothing and accessories but not quite sure which type of monogram machine to buy? I get it. If you are new to all of this, it’s hard to which type of machine you should buy. This is because different types of machines will create monograms, however, these […]
SewWrite Review: creating text for machine embroidery
Almost every embroidery machine comes with built-in fonts. These are quite handy and useful. But, if you use them a lot, all of your embroidered items may start to look the same. At some point, you will likely crave some fresh and new typefaces. After all, a typeface can add a lot of character and […]
10 Free Easter Embroidery Designs
Easter is just around the corner which is a great opportunity to but out your embroidery machine. There are so many fun and easy Easter projects. But, if you want to make a few Easter easter projects without spending a lot of money on designs, then you should check out all these useful and FREE […]
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 as well as other embroidery machines in its class? What is the […]
