Entries Tagged ‘embroidery basics’
How to Remove Machine Embroidery from a Garment
At some point in an embroiderer’s life something happens that requires you to remove embroidery stitches from a garment or other item: A birdnest messed up the embroidery and you want to start over The design isn’t in the right spot You started sewing the wrong design You forgot to mirror or rotate the design [...]
Wildly Successful “Missing Piece” Free Webinar to be Repeated!
Due to the tremendous response from the first two free webinars on Anatomy of a Design – The Missing Piece, we’ve added two more sessions: Monday, August 24 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Pacific Time / Arizona Mountain Time) Tuesday, August 25 – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Pacific Time / Arizona Mountain Time)
Tags: ebook, education, embroidery basics, machine embroidery, training, troubleshooting, webinars
Why Are My Outlines Off on My Embroidery Design
Running stitch outlines, especially around large fill objects, can be hard to control perfectly. If there are gaps between the outline and the stitches, discover the 6 most common reasons to determine if they are a design (digitizer) problem or an embroidery problem.
Tags: compensation, embroidery basics, machine embroidery, tensions, troubleshooting
Does Machine Embroidery Shrink Fabric?
I was recently asked this curious question and so I thought this would be a good place to answer it. Technically, embroidery itself won’t “shrink” fabric. However, sewing distortions occur during the embroidery process that can pull the fabric and thus result in the appearance of “shrinkage.” Distortions occur as a result of push and [...]
Tags: compensation, embroidery basics, tensions, troubleshooting
Free Sample Chapter of Anatomy of a Design ebook
Don’t you love being able to check out a book before you buy it? I easily spend hours in my favorite book stores flipping through books trying to find the one that best matches my interests and desires. That type of browsing isn’t possible on the internet without giving the product away
Tags: ebook, education, embroidery basics, Freebies, machine embroidery
How to Analyze an Embroidery Design
Are you an embroiderer? Do you want better embroidery results? Would you like to be able to just look at a design and tell if it’s worth sewing Dear Embroidery Enthusiast, Chances are when you bought your embroidery machine you were shown how easy, fun, and quick it was to create beautiful embroidery. Hoop up [...]
Tags: ebook, education, embroidery basics, machine embroidery, training
Free Designs for Machine Embroiderers
It’s amazing how frequently machine embroiderers search for the term “free embroidery designs.” Initially, you may think that this is the perfect way to grow a vast design library and offset the price you paid for that high-priced embroidery machine. Free designs from the right sources are indeed a nice bonus. Unfortunately, the bulk of [...]
What is Digitizing?
As it relates to embroidery, digitizing is the process of turning artwork into a digital embroidery file suitable for use on a computerized embroidery machine.
Tags: digitizing, embroidery basics
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
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
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
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
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
How to Get Better Results with Metallic Thread
Ahh, metallics! So pretty to look at and so pretty frustrating to sew. Implement these 9 proven tips to improve your results quickly and easily!
Tags: accessories, embroidery basics, metallic thread, tensions, thread
