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Machine Embroidery Hooping Technique
When machine embroidering large and/or stitch-intensive designs I use this hooping technique to make certain the fabric will not pucker or move during the embroidering. It is especially useful when embroidering those designs that have an outline because even the slightest movement of the fabric will cause the outline to be noticeably off. The steps pictured below show how I do it and... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 59 days ago.)
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When machine embroidering large and/or stitch-intensive designs I use this hooping technique to make certain the fabric will not pucker or move during the embroidering. It is especially useful when embroidering those designs that have an outline because even the slightest movement of the fabric will cause the outline to be noticeably off. The steps pictured below show how I do it and... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 59 days ago.)
Machine Embroidery Digitizing: What You'll Need Besides the Software
You've purchased an embroidery machine, practiced the designs that were included in the package, maybe even bought a disc of designs or downloaded a few designs off the Internet to stitch out. Now you're thinking about investing in digitizing software and taking your embroidery to the next level. But the digitizing program is just a part of what you'll need before entering the... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
You've purchased an embroidery machine, practiced the designs that were included in the package, maybe even bought a disc of designs or downloaded a few designs off the Internet to stitch out. Now you're thinking about investing in digitizing software and taking your embroidery to the next level. But the digitizing program is just a part of what you'll need before entering the... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
Hoopless Machine Embroidery: How To Do It
All machine embroidery requires a stabilizer applied to the back of the fabric to prevent stretching, waving, pulling and skewing the design, but hooping fabric can be a frustrating challenge. And once the fabric is hooped correctly you often end up with dreaded hoop marks. The answer? Don't hoop the fabric use a sticky stabilizer and hoop it, not the fabric, and eliminate frustration and hoop marks. What... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
All machine embroidery requires a stabilizer applied to the back of the fabric to prevent stretching, waving, pulling and skewing the design, but hooping fabric can be a frustrating challenge. And once the fabric is hooped correctly you often end up with dreaded hoop marks. The answer? Don't hoop the fabric use a sticky stabilizer and hoop it, not the fabric, and eliminate frustration and hoop marks. What... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
What Is Machine Embroidery Digitizing?
Machine embroidery digitizing is an art form. Using embroidery digitizing software, a skilled embroidery digitizer transforms an image or text to stitches, creating the image in a file format an embroidery machine can read. That's a fine definition but the reality is somewhat more involved. Just as typing words into a word processor does not make one an author, being able to open digitizing software on a... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
Machine embroidery digitizing is an art form. Using embroidery digitizing software, a skilled embroidery digitizer transforms an image or text to stitches, creating the image in a file format an embroidery machine can read. That's a fine definition but the reality is somewhat more involved. Just as typing words into a word processor does not make one an author, being able to open digitizing software on a... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 68 days ago.)
Redwork Embroidery Designs: When Less Is More
Redwork. Bluework. Greenwork. Or Any-Color Work I think of Redwork as an embroidery design style, a line drawing in thread. And that style can be stitched with any color. You've heard the term Bluework? Bluework is just Redwork sewn with, any guesses? Anyone? That's right! Blue thread. Unless you're recreating an antique look, you can use any thread color with Redwork designs, but to maintain... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 70 days ago.)
Redwork. Bluework. Greenwork. Or Any-Color Work I think of Redwork as an embroidery design style, a line drawing in thread. And that style can be stitched with any color. You've heard the term Bluework? Bluework is just Redwork sewn with, any guesses? Anyone? That's right! Blue thread. Unless you're recreating an antique look, you can use any thread color with Redwork designs, but to maintain... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 70 days ago.)
Applique Tutorial for Machine Embroidery
Machine embroidered appliques are not only fun and easy, they also allow you to really get creative by using up any stray pieces of fabric you've kept around. No leftover fabric? Then you can have even more fun by grabbing your scissors and cutting up those clothes you still have but haven't worn in years. Use appliques to embellish an inexpensive gift or to create something... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 70 days ago.)
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Machine embroidered appliques are not only fun and easy, they also allow you to really get creative by using up any stray pieces of fabric you've kept around. No leftover fabric? Then you can have even more fun by grabbing your scissors and cutting up those clothes you still have but haven't worn in years. Use appliques to embellish an inexpensive gift or to create something... (posted by Deb Schneider 6 years 70 days ago.)
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