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Author: Julie Griffey

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a windbreaker

How to embroider on a windbreaker

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 19, 2021
  • Post category:Difficult Materials/For kids/Tips & How-tos
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Have you shied away from embroidering on windbreakers due to their slippery surface?  Seems like they would be tricky to embroider, right? In addition to the outer fabric being so…

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Read more about the article Best sewing chairs: great options for sewing and embroidery

Best sewing chairs: great options for sewing and embroidery

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Machines & Accessories/Resources
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So.... what kind of chair are you using in your sewing / embroidery room?  A janky old thrift store find?  Rejected dining room chair?  Or (GASP) a folding chair??  Sure…

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Read more about the article In-the-hoop embroidery for beginners

In-the-hoop embroidery for beginners

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 11, 2021
  • Post category:Embroidery Designs/For a pet/For her/For him/For kids/For teens and tweens/For the home/Projects/Resources
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Maybe you have heard of the term "in the hoop."  It certainly gets thrown around a lot in machine embroidery circles. In fact, there is even a Facebook group called…

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Read more about the article Hat embroidery machine: what is this?

Hat embroidery machine: what is this?

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 8, 2021
  • Post category:Machines & Accessories/Resources
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I recently saw a question in  one of my Facebook embroidery groups where a woman was asking about where she could get a hat embroidery machine. This had me very…

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Read more about the article Things to embroider for summer using your embroidery machine

Things to embroider for summer using your embroidery machine

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 7, 2021
  • Post category:For special occasions/Projects
  • Post comments:2 Comments

.Summer is just around the corner so it’s the perfect time to get started on all the things you want to make for summer on your embroidery machine. Summer gear…

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Read more about the article Ink/Stitch: a free embroidery digitizing program

Ink/Stitch: a free embroidery digitizing program

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:April 6, 2021
  • Post category:Resources/Software
  • Post comments:7 Comments

Just If you have been looking into different embroidery digitizing software, you may have experienced a big of sticker shock. Some of the higher-end, professional level embroidery digitizing programs are…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a swimsuit

How to embroider on a swimsuit

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 31, 2021
  • Post category:Difficult Materials/For babies/For her/For him/For kids/Projects/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Now that it is officially spring, swimsuit season is just around the corner. I guess I must be hard on my swimsuits because every year, I have a few to…

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Read more about the article Hoop burn: how to remove it and avoid it

Hoop burn: how to remove it and avoid it

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 30, 2021
  • Post category:Tips & How-tos/Troubleshooting
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Setting up your project on an embroidery machine can be challenging. Some items are tricky to hoop – like baby onesies where the space is super tight.  So, when you…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a bunny

How to embroider on a bunny

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 26, 2021
  • Post category:For kids/For special occasions/Projects
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It’s hard to believe that Easter is just around the corner. Easter is a great opportunity to make some fun projects on you embroidery machine. And, one of the most…

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Read more about the article Fast frames for your embroidery machine

Fast frames for your embroidery machine

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 19, 2021
  • Post category:Machines & Accessories/Resources
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Do you struggle to hoop certain garments? Does it take forever to get a project secure and straight on your machine?  Well maybe it's time for you to check out…

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Read more about the article Monogram machine: what is it and how does it work?

Monogram machine: what is it and how does it work?

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 15, 2021
  • Post category:Machines & Accessories/Resources
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So you want to start adding monograms to clothing and accessories but not quite sure which type of monogram machine to buy? I get it.  If you are new to…

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Read more about the article SewWrite Review: creating text for machine embroidery

SewWrite Review: creating text for machine embroidery

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:March 8, 2021
  • Post category:Resources/Software
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Almost every embroidery machine comes with built-in fonts. These are quite handy and useful. But, if you use them a lot, all of your embroidered items may start to look…

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