all about embroidery needles

embroidery needles

In the past, needle choice was limited to different needle sizes, but the current market offers so many choices, making it overwhelming. Learn the basic needle options to narrow down…

HOOPING BULKY ITEMS

Learn essential techniques and tips to easily hoop and embroider bulky items. HOOPING HINTS • Personalizing sweatshirts, blankets, quilts and towels with embroidery is fun, but the biggest challenge is…

denim do over

Denim do over

Embroidering denim is a great way to reinvent an old pair of jeans, and hooping jeans for embellishment isn't as tricky as it may look. The key is using the…

upcycling old jeans embroidery

How to upcycle old jeans and jackets

MATERIALS Three denim pockets: 35cm, 40cm, and 45cm Cotton fabric: 14x14cm and 7x6cm, patterned; 10x10cm, grey Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, blue, coral, green, grey, pink, teal, white…

handbag embroidery machine

Mini Purse in the hoop

HIS FAST AND EASY purse is perfect for special occasions. Experiment with different specialty fabrics to create your own unique bag. Crepe and sparkly tulle were used for the sample,…

floral handbag embroidery

How to make a Floral handbag

MATERIALS + Crossbody Bucket Bag pattern + 1⁄3 yard of corduroy fabric + 1⁄4 yard of linen fabric + 1⁄2 yard of mediumweight fusible interfacing + Stabilizer: mediumweight tear-away, paper-backed…

tension perfection embroidery machine

Tension perfection with embroidery machine

Balanced thread tension is required for embroidery to look its best. Read on to learn about tension and how to adjust it to achieve the optimal embroidery results. Tension refers…

Cartoons Embroidery designs

Create a crest in PE Design

Open the desired pattern in PE Design Open your file in PE Design and resize it to the desired size for the crest. (Be careful not to exceed 20% size…

embroidery bobin

List of Basic Equipment for Machine Embroidery

AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE It is obvious, you will have to start by investing in a good quality embroidery machine. There are many different models and brands that offer machines that…

Nurse Love

how to invoice your creations

Although embroidery is a hobby for many of us, I bet every one of you have had the opportunity to charge for doing a bit of embroidery. Pricing our work…