3 Pro Tips to Make Your Embroidery Better
In every issue of Creative Machine Embroidery, our pro, Kate Zaynard, answers your questions. Here are three answers to questions you might have about your embroidery projects—Kate has machine...
View ArticleHow to Conserve Supplies Sewstainably
Stretch your sewing dollars and help the environment by making the most of your machine embroidery staples. Here is a bevy of tips to help you save money sewing and embroidering! Stretching Stabilizers...
View ArticleMake a Fireworks Hat for the 4th
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in style with a festive embroidered baseball hat that will make you the star of the show! This year, why not add a touch of explosive excitement to your outfit...
View ArticleMetallic Thread Know-How: 9 Tips for Success
Metallic thread is the perfect way to add elegance, interest, and sparkle to any project. Although sometimes tricky to work with, following a few guidelines makes stitching a breeze. Here are some tips...
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Fabric Foray: Leather and Suede
Learn the proper methods to embroider leather and suede to create fabulous stitchouts every time. Types Leather is available in a variety of types, including: ✓ Full-Grain: Leather that doesn’t have...
View Article10 Tips for Flawless Stitchouts
Discover 10 must-know machine embroidery tips that will elevate your projects to professional-looking pieces. By Pamela Cox 1. Know Your Embroidery Machine Sewing and embroidery machines are a sizeable...
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3 Steps to Better Embroidery
Our expert answers three of your questions about machine embroidery. Q. What type of bobbin thread do I use with an embroidery machine? A. The bobbin thread you use will depend on the project. Most of...
View Article10 Tips to Make Your Embroidery Projects Easier
Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just dipping your toes into the embroidery pool, there’s always something new to learn and explore. Like any craft, machine embroidery requires patience, practice,...
View ArticleCustom Embroidered Tea Towel with Mitered Corners
As we welcome spring, it’s the perfect time to refresh our living spaces. For me, nothing embodies the spirit of spring quite like a pristine custom embroidered linen tea towels with professional...
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Ask an Embroiderer: Our Top 3 Tips
From experimenting with new fabrics like embroidering on cork to digitizing designs to creating in-the-hoop projects from scratch for Creative Machine Embroidery, expert Kate Zaynard has amassed a lot...
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Machine Embroidery For Outdoor Use
Summer is the season when you’re likely to spend the most time outdoors, and also the season you’re most likely to think about making something with outdoor fabric. We have some tips for machine...
View Article5 Tips For Embroidering On Terry Cloth
We get a lot of requests for embroidery tips on working with terry cloth. Generally, terry cloth is a great fabric and easy to sew with, but there are special considerations when using your embroidery...
View ArticleTurn Free-Standing Lace Charms into Beach Accessories
I love summer! It stands to reason that I’m also in love with the Beach Life FSL Charm Embroidery Design Collection. The miniature free-standing lace charms feature motifs that bring summer to life,...
View ArticleEnhance Your Hemline with Free Motion Embroidery
Explore the free motion setting on your sewing machine to add a decorative embroidery element to your next sewing project – no embroidery machine required! Learn how to free-motion stitch to create a...
View ArticleTop 15 Stabilizer Tips for Machine Embroidery
Proper stabilizing is critical to successful machine embroidery. Read on to learn more about the four basic stabilizer types: water-soluble and heat-removable stabilizers (often used as toppers),...
View ArticleDry in Style: Make a Terry Towel Wrap!
Imagine arriving at the beach effortlessly wrapped in a chic cover-up that doubles as a towel towel. This versatile piece keeps you dry and stylish, whether you upcycle an old towel or choose luxurious...
View ArticlePerfect Pairings: Stabilizer, Topper and Needle
Learn how to select the correct stabilizer, topper, and needle combinations for six common fabrics to expand your project possibilities. FLEECE ✓ Match fleece fabric, such as polar fleece, Cuddle, or...
View ArticleIn The Hoop Projects – Tips For Beginners
Whether your machine has a large hoop or a basic 4” square, you’re a beginning embroiderer or an experienced fiber artist, there are made-in-the hoop projects you can enjoy and use. Some are practical...
View ArticleThe Abilene Skirt
The Abilene Skirt is a quick way to create a custom faux wrap skirt based on your measurements, featuring a large floral border and comfy elastic waist. Materials: ✓ Lightweight denim or chambray...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Embroidering on Denim
Master the art of embroidering on denim with our step-by-step guide, covering everything from selecting the perfect design to properly stabilizing your fabric for flawless results. Embroidered denim...
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