3 Pro Tips to Make Your Embroidery Better
In every issue of Creative Machine Embroidery, our pro, Kate Zaynard, answers your questions. Here are three answers to questions you might have about your embroidery projects—Kate has machine...
View ArticleHow to Conserve Supplies Sewstainably
Stretch your sewing dollars and help the environment by making the most of your machine embroidery staples. Here is a bevy of tips to help you save money sewing and embroidering! Stretching...
View ArticleMake a Fireworks Hat for the 4th
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in style with a festive embroidered baseball hat that will make you the star of the show! This year, why not add a touch of explosive excitement to your...
View ArticleFall 2023 Creative Machine Embroidery Is Here!
Fall is a time to take in the beauty of nature, watch the falling leaves, and enjoy a slower pace before the holiday rush and all the fun that comes with that. Autumn is for appreciating the harvest...
View ArticleStitch Up Some Winter Wonder
Get ready to dive into the latest and greatest digital issue of Creative Machine Embroidery. Brace yourselves for a whirlwind of wintry holiday inspiration that’ll have your creative juices flowing...
View ArticleHow to Topstitch: Top 10 Tips for Perfect Stitching
Topstitching is seen on bags, jeans, jackets, home décor projects, and accessories. When stitched right it gives added dimension and, in the case of jeans, gives that store-bought quality to the...
View ArticleSew Fang-Tastic Halloween Costumes
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, especially the costume part! Thrifting and upcycling have always been a part of my family’s Halloween costume traditions. Besides, transforming unwanted items...
View ArticleEasy to Make Halloween Treat Bags
Are you expecting some extra special trick-or-treaters this Halloween? Perhaps you just want to hand out candy to a few favorite co-workers and neighbors. If you have 15 minutes you can stitch up a...
View ArticleHow to Stitch Spooky Earrings
This week, my sewing time has been dedicated to crafting seasonal treats. I have been invited to a couple of Halloween-themed events this year. One of them is a costume party, and I will be wearing...
View ArticleMetallic Thread Know-How: 9 Tips for Success
Metallic thread is the perfect way to add elegance, interest, and sparkle to any project. Although sometimes tricky to work with, following a few guidelines makes stitching a breeze. Here are some...
View ArticleFabric Foray: Leather and Suede
Learn the proper methods to embroider leather and suede to create fabulous stitchouts every time. Types Leather is available in a variety of types, including: ✓ Full-Grain: Leather that doesn’t have...
View ArticleIntroducing the Sew Daily Makers Club!
We are excited to support sewists in a whole new way with the launch of our digital membership, the Sew Daily Makers Club. This digital subscription to our membership will be your go-to for expert...
View ArticleHow to Register for the Sew Daily Makers Club
As part of this launch, you will need to create a free account on SewDaily.com to access your favorite articles, recommendations, and resources, or to have a Maker’s Club Membership. It’s easy! Just...
View Article10 Tips for Flawless Stitchouts
Discover 10 must-know machine embroidery tips that will elevate your projects to professional-looking pieces. By Pamela Cox 1. Know Your Embroidery Machine Sewing and embroidery machines are a sizeable...
View ArticleHow to Turn Stitched Charms into Jewelry
Do you love the Creepy Cute FSL Halloween Charms from the Sept./Oct. issue of Creative Machine Embroidery? We do! We chose to use them to create some cute party décor for the feature in the magazine,...
View Article3 Steps to Better Embroidery
Our expert answers three of your questions about machine embroidery. Q. What type of bobbin thread do I use with an embroidery machine? A. The bobbin thread you use will depend on the project. Most of...
View ArticleEmbroidery Essentials: What You Need To Get Started
Discover the must-have and some nice-to-have tools and embroidery essentials to help achieve successful projects. Hoops Most machines include at least one hoop and offer additional hoop sizes for...
View ArticleElevate Your Me-Made Bags with Embroidery
When combining me-made bags and embroidery, there are an incredible number of ways to put them together for different effects. Bags come in a large range of different styles, but most patterns have...
View Article10 Tips to Make Your Embroidery Projects Easier
Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just dipping your toes into the embroidery pool, there’s always something new to learn and explore. Like any craft, machine embroidery requires patience, practice,...
View ArticleCustom Embroidered Tea Towel with Mitered Corners
As we welcome spring, it’s the perfect time to refresh our living spaces. For me, nothing embodies the spirit of spring quite like a pristine custom embroidered linen tea towels with professional...
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