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How to Make the 8 Best Embroidery Stitches for Lines

September 29, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

From Pumora comes this handy tutorial demonstrating the eight best hand embroidery stitches for lines.

With a list of all eight of them and tutorials for each of them as well, you will be stitching lines in no time.  Along … Read More ...

How to Repeat Embroidery Designs

September 23, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever wanted to know how to repeat machine embroidery designs?  Here is your chance to learn.  This tutorial from Embroidery Library tells you how.

Filled with plenty of step-by-step photos and instructions, the article makes it look easy.  … Read More ...

How to Machine Embroider on Puffy Foam

September 19, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen machine embroidery on puffy foam?  It looks really cool and gives projects extra dimension.  You can learn how to do it yourself with this tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek.

Filled with plenty of tips, the article … Read More ...

How to Make DIY Punch Needle Patches

September 13, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Put your punch needle skills to good use with these fun patches.  It’s a great way to jazz up your favorite jeans jacket and it is easy to do.  This tutorial from Something Turquoise shows you how.

Including a detailed … Read More ...

How to Do the Satin Stitch in Embroidery

September 5, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

One of the most commonly used and recognized embroidery stitches is the Satin stitch.  The satin stitch can be used for so many different looks in your embroidery designs.  Many of the patterns you can purchase use it in designs … Read More ...

How to Machine Embroider on Pillowcases

August 25, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Jazz up your plain pillowcases with some machine embroidery.  This tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek shows you how.

Containing all sorts of tips and tricks, you will learn everything you need to know.  There are also detailed step by step … Read More ...

How to Add Beads to Punch Needle Designs

August 17, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Add a little bling to your next punch needle project with some beads.  It’s easier than you think with this tutorial from Doodle Dog Primitives.

As the author explains, beading not only adds that extra decorative touch, it can be … Read More ...

How to Align Text on an Embroidery Canvas

August 15, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but it is not always easy aligning text onto an embroidery canvas.  Often I can’t get it centered just right, or the letters are different sizes.  Whatever the case may be, this article and video … Read More ...

How to Embroider Letters on Denim by Hand

August 1, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Do you have an old pair of jeans (or a pair that needs a little style boost)?  Then check out this tutorial from Amanda Puleo.  You’ll learn how to embroider letters onto denim. Amanda makes it easy.

In the … Read More ...

How to Avoid Puckering in Machine Embroidery

July 26, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

We have all been there.  Started out a new machine embroidery project and then quickly realized that the lettering is puckering.  This article from All Stitch can help you with that problem.

Filled with 10 problems and tips on how … Read More ...

How to Make an Embroidered Penny Rug

July 24, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Here is a unique and fun embroidery project from Three Sheep Studio.  Make a penny rug with your scraps of wool fabric.

I love the blacks and grays used in this design.  The technique is quite simple.  In the tutorial … Read More ...

Everything You Need to Know About Machine Embroidery Needles

July 22, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

If you have ever looked for needles for machine embroidery then you know that there are a lot of them.  This helpful article from Machine Embroidery Geek tells you everything you need to know about the various types. There are … Read More ...

How to Embroider On Blue Jeans

July 18, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As soon as I saw this tutorial from Ginger Muse I knew I had to bring it to you.  Look closely at the photo and you will see that some of the lovely little flowers are hand embroidered.

How charming … Read More ...

8 Beginner Embroidery Tips

July 9, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As someone who is just starting out with hand embroidery, I can attest to the fact that it can be quite overwhelming at first. There are so many different techniques and styles, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s … Read More ...

10 Free Guides for Learning Machine Appliqué

June 25, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

If you have ever wanted to learn how to machine appliqué then now is your chance.  We have curated a list of ten tutorials.  All of them look into various methods and demonstrate how to do each method.  You will … Read More ...

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