02
Nov
Nov
Show off your embroidery with this quick and easy project!
Author Archives: Lindee Goodall
29
Oct
Oct
Auto applique is a cinch in Hatch. I’ll show you how to make a basic applique and then go over the various options on the settings the Objects Properties so you can customize them for how you do applique. With an EMB file, you can always adjust those settings whenever you change technique!
28
Oct
Oct
Last July, I digitized a set of continuous line baby animals and then used the same artwork to recreate the animals in appliqué and now I’ve finally finished stitching those appliqué versions!
10
Oct
Oct
Auto-applique is in Wilcom Hatch is fast and easy and can be modified to eliminate bulk using partial applique. With a little minor surgery, you can repair the jumps left in the design. See how in this video. Part 1 covered how to create an auto applique and understand what the settings mean. Watch it […]
Embroidery Designs, Embroidery Software, Embroidery Techniques, Machine Embroidery Basics, Videos
Understanding Jumps, Trims, & Connections in Embroidery Designs
29
Sep
Sep
In this video: What is a jump & why they’re there What you can do about them The difference between stitch elements and object elements How closest point capabilities can reduce long jumps and possibly trims thus speeding production and improving results Brief comparison of Embrilliance Essentials with Wilcom Hatch for fonts Related Articles About […]
28
Sep
Sep
Making a dropped cap in Wilcom Hatch is easy and adds a nice designer touch to a project.
25
Sep
Sep
In this video, you’ll see samples of machine embroidered quilts mostly using quilt-as-you-go techniques.
Embroidery Techniques, Machine Embroidery Basics, Videos
Professional Pointers for Pucker Prevention – 2 Part Class
25
Sep
Sep
Puckered and rippled machine embroidery can be caused by a number of things. Learn what they are and how to prevent them. These classes were originally presented during the 2017 Virtual Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Expo and are fundamental principles for ALL embroiderers. Part 1: Hooping Properly Any good embroidery result starts with hooping – […]
25
Sep
Sep
Eight years ago, I wrote a post called Why Does My Embroidery Pucker (find it linked at the end of this post) and during the recently wrapped 2017 Virtual Sewing, Quilt, and Embroidery Expo, I focused on pucker problems in my two-part class called Professional Pointers for Pucker Prevention.
Blog, Embroidery Designs, Embroidery Techniques, Projects
HOW TO MAKE A QUILT START TO FINISH IN JUST 1 DAY!
06
Aug
Aug
If you’ve become the designated “baby quilt lady” who is expected to make a quilt for every new arrival on the planet within your extended family, friends, church, neighborhood, or community, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed!
Digitizing, Embrilliance, Embroidery Software, Videos
Stitch Artist: Turn a TTF Letter into an Applique
01
Aug
Aug
Turning TrueType letters into appliques is about as instant as you can get with digitizing and it can be done in any level of Embrilliance Stitch Artist.
Digitizing, Embrilliance, Embroidery Software, Videos
Stitch Artist: Stippling Around an Embroidery Design
31
Jul
Jul
Adding stipple stitches around any design is quick and easy with the pathing tools available in Embrilliance Stitch Artist Level 3.