Embroidery Tips & Tutorials

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Learning a new skill is intimidating—let me teach you the basics of starting your embroidery floss and preparing your needle. The How: 1. On DMC floss skeins you will see...

Whether you are new to embroidery or an experienced stitcher, you may be unaware that splitting floss is an option for you! I know that I had never split floss...

We've talked about different needle sizes and different needle storage solutions but one thing we haven't talked about is sharpening your needles. Yep. Did you know this was possible? Because,...

Let me walk you through a few of my favorite things to buy at local craft stores (and some of the things I avoid at each store)!

It's bound to happen—you head to Hobby Lobby to grab floss for your next embroidery project and one (or more) of the colors you need are out of stock! What...

To be honest, this question has never been on my mind. It may have something to do with the fact that I lose my needles so much that I almost...