27
Mar
Mar
Foundation piecing, also known as paper piecing, is a popular technique used by quilters to easily piece blocks quickly and perfectly.
Tag Archives: Technique
23
Feb
Feb
Have you ever sewn a design where the outlines were radically off in some areas but pretty good in others? Did your design have gaps between sections? Why are some outlines much worse than others? In general, I’m not a big fan of running stitch outlines, especially black ones. They’re hard to digitize and they’re […]
20
Jan
Jan
Swatch charts, which are discussed in & Anatomy of a Design, are an invaluable aid to any digitizer.
Blog, Embroidery Techniques, Machine Embroidery Basics
How to Machine Embroider on Ribbon with Metallic Thread
24
Jul
Jul
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! […]