Machine embroidery is way more than throwing a piece of fabric in a hoop and punching a few buttons. The more you learn, the more you realize there is to know! Are you learning the right things? But First, A Little History Back in 1994 there was no YouTube, no FaceBook or Yahoo groups, no […]
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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!
Did you miss the 2018 Virtual Sewing Expo? No problem! I’ve reposted my sessions here. This is part 2 of a 2 part class. Use this coupon to save $10 on my book: EmbRec2018 The Embroidery Recipe: How Your Ingredients Affect Your Results
The #1 way to mess up embroidery is a bad hooping. Learn proper hooping techniques and produce quality embroidery no matter what machine you have.
Journal and book covers are easy sewing projects, make great gifts, and are perfect for personalizing and embellishing with embroidery. See how to measure and make a cover for most any book and learn tips to make yours more professional. Related Articles How to Embroider Victorian Crazy Patch In-the-Hoop How to Make an Embroidered Journal […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Easy tips for accurate hoop placement on the Echidna Hooping Station. Related Articles: Tools for Accurate & Efficient Hooping