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Two Uses for Leftover Colored Bobbin Thread

September 8, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If you embroider a lot of freestanding lace or freestanding applique projects, you end up with lots [More]

Embroidering for School Safety

August 25, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you embroider your youngster’s name on shirts and backpacks for school? Maybe you should rethink [More]

One Tip for Perfect Applique

August 11, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Have you ever wondered why some applique projects look so much better than others? One reason may be [More]

Tips for Classy Monograms

July 28, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Monograms are one of the most popular items that we embroider and these tips will help you make them [More]

Why Baste?

July 14, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Here are a couple of reasons why basting stitches are useful in machine embroidery. What Are Bastin [More]

Tips for Crisp Embroidery Fonts

June 30, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Want your embroidered text to come out crisp and clear? These tips will help! Since fonts are on sa [More]

Preshrinking to Prevent Puckers

June 16, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
  We know cottons should be preshrunk before we stitch but did you know that some stabilizers [More]

Solving the Mystery of Stabilizer Weights

June 2, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If directions call for a medium-weight tear-away stabilizer, do you know what that means? Stabiliz [More]

Tips for Embroidering with Kids

May 19, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Do you like to sew and embroider with your children or grandchildren? Since you will probably be spe [More]

How to Determine Perfect Tension

February 24, 2023 sewblest Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Thread tension is essential to beautiful embroidery. Do you know what it looks like? We don’t often [More]

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]

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]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Stitching from long ago but not far away.

September 23, 2022 Brown Eyed Lady Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
BTW, one of the best tips I have seen in a long time was presented by Debbie who blogs right here: h [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)  
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]

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)  
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]
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