Want to create a beautiful quilt showcasing unique scraps of fabric you’ve collected over the years? Check out our guide to get started.
To start, loosen the screw at the top of the hoop. You'll then separate the hoops. Place the outer hoop to the side - we'll worry about it in a second! (If you're using a plastic hoop, the inside hoop will have a lip. This lip can come over the top of the hoop OR hang b...
This embroidery transfer method is a game changer for me; my hands shake and trying to trace precisely is a nightmare. Pretty much any embroidery pattern on the blog has used this stuff, it is the best. I really like that it works easily on dark and light fabric, and doesn’t leave a...
For the colourfill embroidery, when hooping I also use pins to hand the fabric tight at the side of the hoop (Figure 1). Most of the time the embroidery is perfect and the outline lines up and all is good with the world. Sometimes though, no matter how hard I try, thing don’t g...
Today, I am going to to show you how I add lettering to purchased embroidery designs using the impressive embroidery features in myBERNINA 880 PLUS Embroidery Machine. We are going to get started by choosing the Embroidery Mode (the hoop icon) on our machine. ...
To work Ghiordes knot stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop or frame as it is important to work this stitch at an even tension. In the illustrations below I used stranded cotton. This stitch can be described as a backstitch with a loop hanging between each stitch. Each row is worked...
The connecting lines don't all have to be the same distance apart. Having trouble drawing a spider web? Find a picture of a simple one online and trace it. 2 Place your fabric into the embroidery hoop. Unscrew the outer hoop enough so that you can pull it off. Center your fabric over...
My Mom has an embroidery machine and made this adorable in-the-hoop softie froma Dolls and Daydreams patterna while back, he fit in just perfectly! Are you ready to make your own doll sleeping bag? It isn’t a super fast project with the patchwork and hand stitching, but I easily fini...
Be inspired by her art quilts. Photo by Diane Rogers Embroidery Once considered the preserve of fine ladies rather than fine artists, embroidery has come a long way in the arts and crafts movement in recent years. An increasing number of fine artists are introducing embroidery onto their ...
Arrange your flower and leaves to your liking and add them to the hoop with hot glue. A whole group of these hoops with flowers would be absolutely delightful- as you can see in pictures of Melissa’s booth at Quilt Market where she debuted this fabric. I had the great pleasure of maki...