19
Aug
Aug
After creating the ITH Snappy Eyeglasses case, I had many requests for a simpler version that could be completed in one hooping with no additional sewing.
Category Archives: Projects
02
Aug
Aug
I love having a small bag to run around town with. Yes, there are times when I want to tote along a bottle of water, my iPad, some kind of handwork project, and/or a few other bulky items in a large bag, but for a quick shopping trip, who needs all that extra stuff?
Blog, Embroidery Techniques, Projects
How to Customize A Basic In-the-Hoop Project to Make Your Own Designer Bag
18
Jun
Jun
Lately I’ve been on an ITH bag binge, as you might guess from the recent series of blog posts. First it was the ITH Snappy Glasses cases, a project collection with 6 panels for mixing and matching.
12
Jun
Jun
Only have a 4×4″ sewing field? No problem! You can make this in-the-hoop mini zip using the same technique as its larger siblings. These minis are perfect for change, small notions, treats, or little trinkets. Only have a 4×4″ sewing field? No problem! You can make this in-the-hoop mini zip using the same technique as […]
29
May
May
Ever wish you could press a button on your sewing machine and it would sew a zipper for you? Or better yet, how about insert a zipper, line a small accessory bag in just one hooping, and stitch the whole thing together? Well, you can! You will have to do a little finishing work but […]
29
May
May
After I posted the Snappy Glasses Cases, I was bombarded with requests for a version that would fit in a 5×7” hoop so here’s a new bevy of bags. Although they may look different, they’re all done from just one design!
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Apr
Apr
Do you ever wonder where designers get their inspiration? Everywhere! The trick is to leave your mind open to possibility.
Embrilliance, Embroidery Software, Embroidery Techniques, Projects
How to Edit a Design in Essentials to Rearrange Objects
21
Apr
Apr
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 […]
21
Apr
Apr
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 […]
Embroidery Designs, Embroidery Techniques, Projects, Videos
Piece as You Go Machine Embroidered Quilt Blocks
21
Apr
Apr
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 […]
01
Mar
Mar
Have you noticed the explosion in “adult” coloring books? Personally, I get the relaxation that comes with a soothing
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Feb
Feb
You can’t imagine how astonished I was when I got the call that told me I won second place in my category