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f you sometimes get unexpected (bad!) results when stitching a machine-embroidery design, you may not be using the right stabilizer, fabric, or hoop tension. Urban Threads shares an awesome tutorial to help you get the results you want. See … Read More ...
Eeeep! Easter is just around the corner. Your pet needs a pair of precious bunny ears! You can make this set from an Abigail Michelle machine-embroidery design at SWAKembroidery.com. The ears are available in six sizes and 11 formats — … Read More ...
Check out this offer from the Urban Threads e-newsletter:
… Read More ...Can embroidery brighten your day? Here’s the answer, in the form of a flamingo-wielding gnome riding a unicorn. Craft up a big bunch of sunshine and rainbows with this design on
This darling snowman machine-embroidery design is a gift to you from Anja Rieger. Go to her download page to get your free copy.
If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.… Read More ...
Nicky Perryman shows lots of photos and a bit of her process in creating some gorgeous, poppy-themed, free-motion machine embroideries. Check out her blog post.… Read More ...
Maybe you’re a geek. If not, there’s surely a geek in your life. So you’d better go grab this adorable design from Urban Threads while it’s free! (It will be regular price beginning November 4.) Go to the download page… Read More ...
Here’s an awesome, timely freebie from Urban Threads! The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Show off your skills as a vampire hunter when you machine embroider your own in-the-hoop patch! Available in hand embroidery and stock art versions too — free
Our beloved Anja Rieger has two fiber-art portraits included in a show of work by Berlin illustrators at Akademie für Illustration und Design Berlin. Yea, Anja! Rock n roll! Go to her blog post to see more images and get … Read More ...
Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew says, “Easy freestyle machine embroidery makes this cute on-trend fox cub design really special.” I couldn’t agree more. You can buy the design for this darling pillow cover from the Bustle & Sew online … Read More ...
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make a pretty thread-sketched basket from a fat quarter of fabric. See her tute.… Read More ...
Gerwyn Davies’ embroidered assemblages are unexpected, sometimes frightening, and absolutely original. Start looking at her his works and you won’t be able to stop. Check out this project on Behance: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying.
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I’m always amazed by the detail Cathy Cullis achieves with free-motion machine stitching. Go take a look at her latest works. And click the images so you can enlarge them. You’ll be glad you did.… Read More ...
Carmel of Solomon Sewing made these adorable felt finger puppets using an in-the-hoop design set from Embroidery Library. Benefit from her experience: See her tips for how to get the best results from this commercial pattern.
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Holy mackeroly! Sewforless.com is having another awesome giveaway–this time for US$1495 of machine-embroidery designs from Amazing Designs. “Like” the giveaway’s Facebook page to enter.… Read More ...
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...This adorable maraca-shakin’, sombrero-wearin’ kitty is FREE! This design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats, free though May 13. Get your design here!