How to machine embroider pants
I'm very lucky to have a friend that REALLY supports my machine embroidery habit. She will wear literally ANYTHING I embroider for her. And - for that reason - I…
How to embroider on a beanie
It's fall, Y'ALL - which means it's time to break out your cute knit hats to keep your noggin toasty during your outdoor activities. And just like the embroidered baseball…
Why is my bobbin thread showing on top?
It's Saturday morning at 11:37 and you decide to monogram a gift for a party that starts in 23 minutes. You got this, right? Hoop and score the stabilizer, thread…
Machine embroidery on satin
Machine embroidery on satin is a popular technique for adding a luxurious look to garments and home textiles. This blog post will show you how to machine embroider on satin…
Machine embroidery on children’s clothes – tips for the beginner
An embroidery machine is an ideal tool for making one-of-a-kind children's clothing without YOU having to make the item from scratch. You can easily buy some adorable blanks and then…
Machine embroidery on faux fur
Faux fur is a popular material for many designer jackets and coats, throws, and more. It looks just like the real thing, but costs significantly less due to its man-made…
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…
How to embroider on napkins
A while back I personalized some placemats as a gift for my mother-in-law. AND - they turned out REALLY well. In fact, I heard about how good they looked from…
What are BX fonts for machine embroidery?
Are you stitching out a lot of names with your embroidery machine? If so, have you noticed how tedious it is to assemble all of the different letters together to…
Machine embroidery projects for kids (to make with kids)
If you have kids, you’re probably seeing a lot more of them than usual these days. So why not do a fun project together using your embroidery machine - especially…
10 fun ideas to machine embroider on a baseball cap
Here I am on vacation at the beach and I find myself with no hat. This is despite the fact that I specifically put "baseball cap" on the packing list…
What is machine embroidery bobbin thread?
When I first started doing machine embroidery - I was never sure of what type of bobbin thread to use. It seemed like a pain to keep changing the bobbin…