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Looping stitches is another irritating problem that can occur with machine embroidery and cause an unsightly result. For this article, we’ll focus on looping on the top side. For looping underneath, refer the articles on birdnests.
I’ve compiled a list of the most frequent complaints I see in the various machine embroidery groups I’m in. Often there’s no short answer to these issues because usually there’s more than one cause! I will try to update this page with more links as I have them. Or, just search the blog. Related articles […]
Asking “what machine is best” is like asking “what car is best”! There’s no one right answer! Here are some useful tips to help you out!
The root cause of bobbin thread showing on the top side of machine embroidery is tension. Your job as an embroidery detective is to determine what’s causing the tensions problem so you can avoid tension headaches. Learn common causes and their solutions!
In this video, I’ll show you how to create separate under for letters—and why that might not be a good thing to do. However, the technique is useful in other situations. While you my never need to do exactly what I show in this video, you will see how to use a variety of tools […]
It’s easy to add your own custom fabrics for your Hatch applique designs. See how in this video!
A quick look at auto-digitizing. Originally posted to a FaceBook group over a year ago, I’ve just added a few more annotations for this version. (This video is in Hatch v1.) A common question I see on Facebook is, “How do I convert my jpg/png/image to a pes/jef/hus file?” Well, you can’t, because image files […]
Creating a basting outline in Hatch is simple! I’ll show you 3 ways. Two require Digitizer and one can be done in Composer.
In this video, I’ll show you how to make a motif in Hatch 2. Motif fills & runs offer so many creative possibilities and in Hatch, you can create your own. I’ll cover some considerations for choosing stitch types and plotting your pathing. We’ll make the motif and then test it out using some of […]
In just minutes you can create a custom applique monogram using a Hatch font and add a mesh background fill to knock down fabric nap. See how!
A very fast Quick Tip for creating SVG cutter files with an offset and a mirrored copy.