Vending at different sewing and craft shows gives me the opportunity to see what’s going on in my industry. Otherwise, as solo-preneur working from home, I pretty much have my nose to the grindstone making new products, maintaining my website, writing new blog posts, creating new YouTube videos, managing my social media, and all the […]
“Snap bags”—those clever little purses that use a metal tape measure to form a secure closure—are very popular.
Do you ever wonder where designers get their inspiration? Everywhere! The trick is to leave your mind open to possibility.
In this video, we’ll take a previously edited design and continue modifying it by adding color changes and tie off stitches and then resequencing it for optimized sewing. This video is part of a 4 part series to learn how to edit designs to create a faux pieced quilt block with an embroidery design and […]
Learn how to merge two designs and edit the second by adding color changes using Embrilliance Essentials and then moving those newly isolated objects to better fit the first design. The edited version is used to make a “faux pieced” quilt block – an embroidered quilt design that appears to be perfectly pieced via the […]
In this video, Lindee steps you through the development of a “cheater quilt block” using machine embroidery and Tsukineko inks. Learn how you can get the appearance of a perfectly pieced and feather quilted block with a thoughtfully planned embroidery design. This video is part of a 4 part series to learn how to edit […]
Learn how to attach machine embroidered quilt blocks using a piece-as-you-go technique to make a table runner. This method requires no additional sashing strips and is fast and easy! This video is part of a 4 part series to learn how to edit designs to create a faux pieced quilt block with an embroidery design […]
Embroidering on paper is easy if you know a few tricks. Stitching up a greeting card is a great first project and requires minimal
Many of us are under the illusion that embroidery is just the stitching that happens at the machine and I think that impression comes from that first demo at the dealership.
I love embroidery designs that offer more possibilities for adding my own creative touch, especially appliqués and redwork
Have you noticed the explosion in “adult” coloring books? Personally, I get the relaxation that comes with a soothing
I often see posts on Facebook where users are raking various digitizers over the coals because of “too many jump stitches.