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Read more about the article How to make in-the-hoop napkin rings

How to make in-the-hoop napkin rings

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:January 16, 2021
  • Post category:For the home/Projects
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Napkin rings offer a touch of elegance to your place settings. You have probably seen them made of all different types of materials including metals, wood, plastic and ceramics.  But…

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Read more about the article Top machine embroidery tips, tricks and hacks

Top machine embroidery tips, tricks and hacks

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:January 6, 2021
  • Post category:Helpful Techniques/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Some of the best tips, tricks and hacks I've learned throughout my journey in machine embroidery are not the kind of things you read about in books. I've gotten some…

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Read more about the article SewWhat-Pro vs Embrilliance

SewWhat-Pro vs Embrilliance

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:January 1, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Resources/Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Have you gotten to the point in your machine embroidery journey where you would like to edit and combine machine embroidery designs? If so, you are probably looking at investing…

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Read more about the article How to combine embroidery designs using SewWhat-Pro

How to combine embroidery designs using SewWhat-Pro

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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The other day I was digitizing a new set of designs for my latest monthly design bundle and it occurred to me that whoever downloaded these designs might want to…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on napkins

How to embroider on napkins

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:December 29, 2020
  • Post category:For the home/Projects
  • Post comments:2 Comments

A while back I personalized some placemats as a gift for my mother-in-law. AND - they turned out REALLY well. In fact, I heard about how good they looked from…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on velvet

How to embroider on velvet

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:December 28, 2020
  • Post category:Difficult Materials/Tips & How-tos
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There are very few fabrics that scream "holiday dress up" to me like velvet. I absolutely love it.  It's soft, it's dramatic and it's actually warm.  What's not to love? …

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Read more about the article What is auto digitizing software in machine embroidery?

What is auto digitizing software in machine embroidery?

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:December 21, 2020
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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Very shortly after I started to get the hang of my embroidery machine, I wanted to know exactly how to create the designs that my embroidery machine stitched out. I…

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Read more about the article How to embroider over a hole

How to embroider over a hole

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:Helpful Techniques/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Did you know that you can hide a hole in a garment with machine embroidery? This is one of the most fabulous things you can do with an embroidery machine…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a throw

How to embroider on a throw

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:For couples/For teens and tweens/For the home/How To Make/Projects/Tips & How-tos
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New to machine embroidery? Well, here's a great place to start. Personalizing a throw using your embroidery machine is a great project for a beginner. Plus, when you use your…

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Read more about the article An in-the-hoop Christmas ornament for anyone

An in-the-hoop Christmas ornament for anyone

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:November 28, 2020
  • Post category:Embroidery Designs/For special occasions/Projects/Resources
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Looking for a fun and personalized something extra to top off your Christmas presents? Well then it's time to crank out some in-the-hoop Christmas ornaments! You can make candy holders,…

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Read more about the article Common beginner machine embroidery questions and answers

Common beginner machine embroidery questions and answers

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:November 25, 2020
  • Post category:For Beginners/Helpful Techniques/Resources/Tips & How-tos
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I often receive emails with machine embroidery questions, but this most recent one from Randi really got my attention. Wow! Newbies have a lot of questions! "I received a Brother…

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Read more about the article How to embroider on a visor

How to embroider on a visor

  • Post author:Julie Griffey
  • Post published:November 23, 2020
  • Post category:For her/For him/Helpful Techniques/Projects/Tips & How-tos
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Monogramming a visor on my embroidery machine was not a project on my radar.  In fact, it wasn't even close to my radar until a friend of mine asked me…

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