Entries for July, 2009
How To Select Thread for Machine Embroidery for Beginners
You’ve just spent a fortune on your very first embroidery machine and now the sales person is showing you threads. You can see from the vast array of colors, fibers, weights, and types that you could easily spend another small fortune just on thread. What should you get? How much do you need? Why type [...]
Tags: embroidery basics, embroidery thread, getting started, machine embroidery, metallic thread, polyester embroidery thread, rayon embroidery thread
What are Birdnests?
Birdnests are not only annoying, they reduce productivity and can potentially ruin the entire project. What are birdnests? How do you prevent them? How do you recover from them? Find out here!
Tags: birdnests, embroidery, tensions, thread, troubleshooting
How to Machine Embroider on Ribbon with Metallic Thread
Embroidering on ribbon presents a few problems: ribbon cannot be securely hooped between the rings of the hoop, accurate design placement is difficult, and the tight weave is not conducive to the additional thread applied by embroidery. Watch this video to see how to do it!
Tags: education, embroidery, embroidery basics, machine embroidery, metallic thread, ribbon
Anatomy of a Design Webinar
Are you interested in getting better embroidery? Do you sometimes suspect it doesn’t matter what you do with a particular design you won’t get good results? Well, you may be right!
Anatomy of a Design Webinar (Free) 8/10/2009
Title: Anatomy of a Design Location: embroidery.com Link out: Click here Start Time: 14:30 Date: 2009-08-10 End Time: 15:30
Anatomy of a Design Free Webinar Aug 12 2009
Title: Anatomy of a Design Location: embroidery.com Link out: Click here Description: FREE WEBINAR! Why should you take this class? Because understanding how a design is created will make you a better embroiderer. In this session, we’ll become an embroidery detective by learning: How to watch a design sew without ever turning on your machine [...]
Getting Started with Machine Embroidery
Where do you start with a new embroidery machine? It looked so easy at the dealer… now you feel overwhelmed. Here’s what to do next.
Tags: embroidery basics, getting started, machine embroidery
Cover Flow Your Mac Embroidery Designs!
Wouldn’t it be great to browse your embroidery files in Finder and see what they look like via Cover Flow? See the latest upgrade to Convert It Mac, embroidery library software for the rest of us.
Tags: Convert It Mac, Macintosh, software
Looking for Embroidery Inspiration?
Everyone needs a little imagination boost now and then. In the past, I used to flip through magazines, my iPhoto library of digital images, or my file folder stash of tear sheets. Now my first option is to log into my favorite embroidery community and see what the other members have been up to. And [...]
Tags: community, Echidna Club, embroidery basics, inspiration
Effects of Stitch Length & Density on Stitch Count
To see the effects of stitch length and density on fabric, I suggest creating a stitch swatch chart. Full instructions for creating a swatch chart similar to the one below in Generations digitizing software are included in Anatomy of a Design: How to Think Like a Digitizer and Become a Better Embroiderer. In fact, the sample [...]
Tags: density, digitizing, stitch length
French Curve Connection Design Collection
My first new embroidery design collection since Cactus Punch, French Curve Connection offers infinite design possibilities for fashion and home decor. A perfect complement for crystals!
Gingery Christmas Design Collection
25 fun applique and fill stitch designs. Formats include: CSD, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, VIP, PCM, PCS, PES, SEW, SHV, VIP, VP3 and XXX. Some designs require hoops larger than 100 x 100mm. Now available for immediate download!
Got Myths?
Over the years I have heard many common “myths” or “fallacies” about machine embroidery. These ideas are perpetuated in classes and especially on the internet. Here are 20 popular misconceptions and their corresponding truths.
Tags: education, embroidery basics, Freebies
