Fuzzy Wuzzy Ducky Quilt
Looking for an adorable, easy, and quick project for a special baby gift? This quilt is just the ticket! You can finish this quilt in just two good days and it will work well for both boys and girls.
Creating an Applique Template with Embrilliance Essentials
I usually provide actual size PDF templates with my appliqué designs. These templates are used to precut your appliqué pieces for a more professional embroidery result and faster sewing times since there is no need to stop the machine to trim away a lot of excess fabric. (See this post for more info on working with templates: Fuzzy Wuzzy Ducky Quilt.)
However, the templates are only useful if you don’t resize the embroidery design. Also, many appliqué designs do not include a template so here’s an easy way to create your own in Embrilliance Essentials. (more…)
Getting Great Free-Standing Lace Embroidery Results
Had your eye on some lace designs? Wondering how they are done? Are they difficult? Here’s what you need to know. (more…)
New Embroidery Software for Mac Users
Mac users rejoice! Briton Leap has expanded their line-up of Macintosh embroidery software to include 3 products:
Customizing a Quilt Block in Embrilliance Essentials
Embrilliance Essentials is the perfect tool for customizing designs. For the Fuzzy Wuzzy Ducky Quilt appliqué blocks, the duck is appliquéd to the precut quilt block and then before unhooping, the batting and backing are attached to the bottom of the hoop and the echo quilting is added. (more…)
