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  • 10 Questions Every Beginner Embroiderer Should Ask
    February 20, 2023

    Ten Questions Every Beginner Embroiderer Should Ask

    With some practice - patience - plus a little bit of research - anyone can pick up this creative craft easily enough. By asking yourself these ten questions when beginning embroidery - you'll have all the tools necessary for success at hand.
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  • How To Remove Embroidery Mistakes From Clothing
    June 17, 2022

    How To Remove Embroidery Mistakes From Clothing

    Removing an embroidered design and fixing embroidery mistakes is a simple easy process with the correct stitch eraser tool. Learning how to get rid of unwanted embroidery stitches effectively and without causing a lot of damage in the process is a valuable skill to have before you actually need it. 
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  • Embroidery Stabilizer FAQ
    July 1, 2021

    Embroidery Stabilizer FAQ

    Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about embroidery stabilizers.
    Do you need a stabilizer for embroidery?
    What's the best stabilizer for embroidery?
    Can I use a dryer sheet as an embroidery stabilizer?
    How do I choose backing for a embroidery machine?
    What can I use instead of stabilizer?
    What's the difference between stabilizer and interfacing?

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  • Best Embroidery Hooping Tips & Tricks
    March 26, 2020

    Best Embroidery Hooping Tips & Tricks

    Embroidery hooping tips and tricks to make hooping easy. Avoid improper hooping that can cause garments to stretch, move, and stitch out poorly resulting in misaligned designs, puckering, and poor stitch outs. When it's done properly it will produce great results in your finished embroidery.
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  • Reduce & Prevent Puckering
    March 24, 2020

    Machine Embroidery Tips: How To Reduce & Prevent Puckering

    Embroidery puckering refers to the gathering or bunching of fabric near embroidery stitches and happens from the fabric moving around during embroidery. Puckering prevents the fabric from laying flat giving it a bumpy appearance. Every new embroider experiences puckering of...

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  • Cut Away Stabilizers: What's The Best One To Use
    February 21, 2020

    Cut Away Stabilizers: What's The Best One To Use

    Stabilizer provides a foundation while you're embroidering and the cut away variety will provide the most stable support available. A cut away backing is a permanent embroidery stabilizer that stays in the garment after you are finished embroidering.
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