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Machine Embroidery Basics + Tools for Success
Machine Embroidery Basics It’s National Embroidery Month, and to kick things off we want to make sure you’re set up for machine embroidery success with these machine embroidery basics. Computerized embroidery may seem intimidating, but it’s actually one of the easiest embellishment techniques to do. The machine does most of the work for you–all you have to do is make sure you have the right tools at your fingertips and the right combination of supplies for the fabric you’re using. Sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error, which is one of the reasons we’re here. We want to make sure you have the resources you need to embroider…
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Machine Embroidery Series: Hooping
This series is written by guest blogger Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Over the next few weeks, we will explore how to embroider on various fabrics, learn which stabilizer is most effective, and whether any specialty supplies are needed in order to be successful. However, success is not only dependent upon the fabric and the embroidery design, but a truly professional result begins with some prior considerations and often times, a bit of practice. All fabrics which can be pre-washed and dried, should be, prior to using. Please follow the manufacturer’s…
