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The One Thing You Need to Do Every January

January 20, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
January is typically a time of reflection. I have found that this task is essential to successful cr [More]

Tips and Tricks Creating Templates

January 6, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Embrilliance Tips , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Templates are essential to exact positioning of embroidery designs, especially if you are creating p [More]

Five Christmas Traditions Explained in Embroidery

December 16, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  
Ever wonder where some of the best-loved holiday traditions came from? Santa FaceSaint Nicholas was [More]

The One Tool You Need for Successful Machine Embroidery

December 2, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
If I had this tool from the beginning, the success rate of my machine embroidery projects would have [More]

Eight Great Tips to Make Holiday Embroidery Happier

November 18, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
We are rapidly approaching the most wonderful time of the year and for makers, that is certainly tru [More]

Another No-slip Stabilizer Trick

October 26, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I stitch a lot of in-the-hoop (ITH) projects, many of which require floating pieces on no-show mesh [More]

Hooping Hacks: Splicing Stabilizer

October 14, 2022 sewblest EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Stabilizer too small for your hoop? Here is an easy fix! As hoop sizes get larger and larger, we ar [More]

Why You Should Trim Jump Stitches

September 30, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you trim your jump stitches as they happen? Maybe you should! Good digitizers have very few jump [More]

What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Buying an Embroidery Machine?

September 16, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2)  
Hindsight is always 20/20. I recently read this thread and thought the information was not only usef [More]

How to Backup Your Embroidery Files

August 19, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Having a backup of your files means more than having two copies. Where you store these files is even [More]

Bobbin Case Cleaning Tip

July 29, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Cleaning your embroidery machine is standard practice, but one tiny area can cause big problems. Ge [More]

Hooping Hacks: Double-Sided Tape

July 22, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
When asked what they dislike most about machine embroidery, many say it is hooping.   Hooping [More]

Two Pet-Friendly Projects You can Make in No Time

July 8, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Pets are like family and these two projects are perfect for anyone who loves their four-legged fur b [More]

Stir Up A Quick Kitchen Accessory!

June 3, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This adorable ITH project can be stitched up quickly and is perfect for fundraisers or shower gifts. [More]

Tea Pot Table Topper or Wall Hanging

May 20, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Industry expert Pat Williams has created this adorable project that can be used as a table topper or [More]

Color Palettes for Lovely Thread Combinations

May 6, 2022 sewblest EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Color palettes are a brilliant way to get design inspiration. All of us struggle with choosing emb [More]

This One Thing Saves Wear and Tear on Your Machine

April 22, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Machine Tips Comments (0)  
Do you worry about bumping your USB while it is plugged in? A broken port means no designs can be lo [More]

Why You Should Save Water-Soluble Stabilizer Scraps

April 1, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
You can use spray starch or Best Press to stiffen your fabric and freestanding lace but why not make [More]

The Perfect Hoop for Quilting With Your Embroidery Machine

March 18, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
It’s National Quilting Month and this hoop is perfect for quilting with your embroidery machine! As [More]

Choosing Thread Colors Made Easy

March 4, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2)  Not rated yet
Do you stress over not having the exact thread brand or color that a design calls for? Digitizers ut [More]

Stitch Vintage Farmhouse Style with Bunnycup Embroidery

February 18, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)  Not rated yet
Bunnycup has thousands of adorable designs and they are half-off until March 12! Some of my favorit [More]

Fun With Split Fonts

February 4, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , Embrilliance Tips , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Split fonts are so much fun and so very versatile. You can get entire sets this month for just $2.99 [More]

Don’t Delete Your Extra Embroidery Design Files

January 14, 2022 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (2)  
When cataloging and arranging your embroidery files, you may be tempted to delete the other formats [More]

The ONE Thing You Must Do Right After Christmas

December 31, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (1)  
As makers, Christmas is typically an embroidery, sewing, and baking marathon. If your sewing room lo [More]

Great Gifts for Machine Embroiderers

December 17, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)  Not rated yet
It’s not hard to get the perfect gift for yourself or your embroidery friends. Here are a few of my [More]

When You Make A Gift, Add a Label!

December 3, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
As makers, we often gift lovingly stitched projects to friends and family. What we neglect to acknow [More]

Keeping Stabilizers Under Wrap

November 19, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
When I first started machine embroidery, I made a real blunder by mistakingly using a mesh cutaway s [More]

Batting Tips for ITH Projects

October 29, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
in-the-hoop projects are all the rage in machine embroidery and a top choice for many holiday gifts. [More]

Project Potential: Halloween Designs

October 15, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Halloween is just around the corner but there is still time. [More]

Adjustments When Embroidering BX Script Fonts

September 28, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , Embrilliance Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Script fonts are so beautiful but may need some adjustments right out of the box. If you are using B [More]
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