How to Frame Your Embroidery in a Photo Frame—No Hoop Needed August 05, 2025Sarah Mesa Try This DIY: Frame Your Embroidery Without a Hoop Looking for a creative way to display your finished embroidery? I recently tried framing one of my pieces in a regular...
Modern Hoopla Frames: A Quick Guide to Easy Assembly and Stunning Displays April 19, 2025Sarah Mesa1 comment In February, we added something new and exciting to the Abide Embroidery Co. collection—our Modern Hoopla Embroidery Frames! Adding a new product is always a little nerve-wracking because you don’t...
Going Big: Why 12 Strands of Floss Might Be Your New Favorite Trick March 08, 2025Sarah Mesa I know what you're thinking—12 strands of floss? In one needle? Isn't that, like, embroidery chaos? Trust me, I had the same thought. But sometimes, breaking the “rules” leads to...
5 Things to Do (and Not to Do) While Stitching Text February 05, 2025Sarah Mesa Let’s be honest: stitching text can feel a little terrifying—at least it did for me when I first started! One wobbly stitch and suddenly your hope looks more like nope....
Let’s Talk About Scissors and their Maintenance January 06, 2025Sarah Mesa When was the last time you gave your scissors a little TLC? If you can’t remember, it’s time to sharpen up your scissor maintenance game! Fabric choice, hoop quality, and...
2024 Advent Stitch-Along October 28, 2024Sarah Mesa ✨ Meet the 2024 Advent Stitch-Along: "Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room"—launching on November 4th for email subscribers! ✨ New around here and wondering what this stitch-along is all about?...
How to Remove Deep Wrinkles October 21, 2024Sarah Mesa “Would you like the rest of the bolt for 20% off?” Excuse me—what? It’s like music to my ears to hear this beloved phrase from the cutting counter. But have...
How to Print on Fabric at Home October 12, 2024Sarah Mesa1 comment Sometimes using a Pilot Frixion Pen just isn’t an option for transferring your pattern. When that is the case you have two options: (1) Use a stick and stitch water...
My New Favorite Way to Hang Hoops August 01, 2024Sarah Mesa1 comment Recently I’ve been itching for a design change in my office. For years I had a typewriter drawer (photo below) that I used to hang my hoops on. I truly...
Just Say No to Saggy Fabric July 02, 2024Sarah Mesa If I could only share one tip to a brand new stitcher it would be this: keep your fabric taut! Saggy fabric is a nuisance for many reasons but let’s...
Transferring Your Pattern—3 Methods to Try! June 14, 2024Sarah Mesa Whether you are gearing up for your first stitching project, or even if you’re an embroidery veteran, you may not realize that there are countless transfer methods out there to...
Flying With Your Embroidery Project? What You Need To Know! ✈️ May 13, 2024Sarah Mesa1 comment One of my favorite activities to do when flying is to listen to a good audiobook and stitch! The movement of the plane doesn’t make me nauseous like a car...