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Birdnests are not only annoying, they reduce productivity and can potentially ruin the entire project.
Category Archives: Machine Embroidery Basics
Blog, Embroidery Techniques, Machine Embroidery Basics
How to Machine Embroider on Ribbon with Metallic Thread
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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. With a little know-how, you can easily surmount these problems. Watch this video on how to do it! […]
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Machine embroidery on ribbon can be difficult. It’s hard too hoop and tightly woven. Compound that with metallic thread and you have a recipe for disaster. Discover how to work around these issues and get great results! Download the design
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Embroidery looked so easy during your demo. The sales person popped in a swatch of fabric, punched a few buttons
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To see the effects of stitch length and density on fabric, I suggest creating a stitch swatch chart.
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Want to learn how to become a better embroiderer? Then you need to understand a few “insider” techniques to learn what’s happening under the hood.
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WHAT IS DENSITY? Density is the distance between individual stitches in a satin column or rows of stitches in a fill. The closer the rows are to each other, the more dense an area of stitches is. HOW IS DENSITY MEASURED? There are two primary ways that embroidery and digitizing systems measure density. One measures […]
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The action of machine tensions when applying stitches to fabric causes distortion during sewing.
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Understanding underlay can help you produce better embroidery. By learning about it’s function and attributes
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Ahh, metallics! So pretty to look at and so pretty frustrating to sew.
Blog, Machine Embroidery Basics, Thread
Thread Primer: An Introduction to Selecting Embroidery Thread
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The purpose of this article is not to cover the entire science of how thread is manufactured along with the details
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I was talking with my friend Darin Andersen at embroidery.com. He said in a recent poll they ran, 50% admitted to sewing through their finger with their sewing or embroidery machine. MY AFFILIATE LINKS DISCLOSURE Hi everyone. Just to let you know that some of the links on this site are affiliate links. What that means […]