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Trapunto embroidery features running stitches sewn through fabric, batting, and stabilizer. The trapunto "puffed" negative spaces form a high relief design that makes a big visual impact. This inst...
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Whether classic or modern, embroidered monograms make towels, totes, pillows, and shirts uniquely yours. This embroidery instructional video shows classic and traditional ways to monogram, and mode...
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This instructional knitting video shows how to use chain stitch embroidery to embellish knitting and crochet projects. Use a tapestry needle and a piece of yarn to add a special decoration to a han...
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Puff foam adds an outstanding element to your embroidery design, and help you 'stand out' in the crowd. Great for embroidering tote bags, sweatshirts, baby bibs, and much more. This embroidery inst...
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This tutorial video will show how to do the typical soft knot used in silk ribbon embroidery, or the preferred method of the quilter's knot. Most ribbon embroiderers do not use a knot and just pier...
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Ribbon embroidery is one of the most stunning embroidery techniques in that it results in elegant, luxurious, three-dimensional designs that easily finish off an heirloom item. It takes some practi...
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This video tutorial shows how to do the Ribbon Stitch or Japanese Ribbon Stitch and the padded Ribbon Stitch. Learn how to sew these simple embroidery moves by watching this instructional ribbon em...
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This video tutorial shows how to do the Colonial Knot in Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Learn how to sew these simple moves by watching this instructional ribbon-embroidery video.
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Embroider away with the layered lace technique! Add embroidered petals to your flowers and wings to your butterflies with a new technique called layered lace. After embroidering the separate pieces...
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This bright little project mixes the techniques of thread painting with a scrappy piecing technique. Use Terry's digitized embroidery design of the bug if you don't want to thread paint. This bag m...
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This video tutorial shows how to securely thread the needle with silk ribbon in order to embroider. Threading the needle properly is the first step to embroidery success.
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This video shows you how to do the French Knot in Silk Ribbon Embroidery. The French knot is a pretty knot for Embroidery and will make your patterns look nice.
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Add dimension and excitement to your embroidery collection! Fringe embroidery is not only fun, but the added texture and three-dimensional quality of fringe makes these specially-digitized designs ...
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Using Embird, we will split the embroidery design, delete portions, and save.
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With applique embroidery, your favorite fabric fills in the majority of the design. That means your sewout has fewer stitches, and you have an excuse to add to your fabric stash. This applique inst...
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Embroidery by hand is really a thing of the past. This tutorial video will give you a crash course in how to use the Singer Futura computerized embroidery machines. This sewing machine will change ...
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Learn these embroidery stitches and you can outline and fill. Just like coloring as a kid.. but with thread.
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Dolin O'Shea and Make Magazine show us how to create an embroidery pattern from a photo.
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Anne Beckett is going to take you through this 15 part series on how to set up a custom embroidery design on a machine embroiderer. In this first part she'll cover how to tell if your design is goo...
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Expert Ruchi will show you how to create your very own Zari work from start to finish.
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If you are born without any arms, you will figure it out. Somehow, I doubt Ren Jiemei needed sewing tutorials on how to thread a needle with her feet. But here it is. Her feat (err, umm) is not so ...
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For right-handers, work from right to left or top to bottom. For left-handers, work from left to right, or top to bottom. Bring the needle to the front of the fabric at A, and pull the thread throu...
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Put the embroidery design where you want it, each and every time, with "perfect placement" techniques. This instructional embroidery video shows you how to measure twice and mark once for perfect p...
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There are many embroidery fabrics to choose from. The type of fabric that you need for embroidery will depend on the type of embroidery you are undertaking. The following guide has some features to...
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Learn the chain stitch and wrap stitch, two embroidery techniques. Use this technique to embellish knitted fabric.
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This tutorial demonstrates how to get extra smooth and creamy frosting by letting your mixer run just a bit longer than normal. Also demonstrated is a brush embroidery technique used to get a good ...
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Cake pops are good no matter what kind of embellishment you put on them, but it's extra nice to chomp on a cake pop that's been expertly put together with professional icing and motifs. Add texture...
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Make a bold and beautiful statement with just one or two designs. Arrange and rearrange, repeat and repeat to carry a design up, down, and 'round and 'round a shirt, skirt, or dress. This instructi...
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Watch this video to learn some basic embroidery tips. Discover how to thread a needle the easy way, how to use an embroidery hoop and how to finish off your work.
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See a demonstration of decorative stitching with a variety of threads. Create your own sampler on your machine as a design source for future projects. Variegated machine quilting, polyester machine...
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Learn how to price embroidery effectively.
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In order to create Candlewicking Embroidery on a cake, you will need the following: prepared icing, a #4 decorating tip, #2 decorating tip, a cake that has been iced, and decorating bags filled wit...
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In this tutorial, we learn how to decorate your jeans with embroidery. First, you will lay your jeans flat on a surface, then trace out the space you want to make on a piece of paper and cut it out...
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There are several different techniques you can use to transfer a pattern onto the fabric you want to embroider, depending on the color and type of the fabric you want to embellish. This video shows...
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In this how-to video, you will learn how to wrap embroidery thread around a bobbin. In this example, the embroidery thread is both purple and light purple, but you can choose whatever you want. Fir...
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Kenneth D. King of ThreadBanger demonstrates one way to use a scissor known as an embroidery scissor, which is a very tiny scissor with a slightly curved blade. The curved blade prevents the points...
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To use a circular embroidery guide on a sewing machine, loosen screw at back of the presser foot ankle just enough to insert a circular embroidery guide from left. The radius of the circle is deter...
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Watch to learn how to make your embroidery light up using a light behind your fabric.
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In this tutorial, we learn how to use backings and toppings with an embroidery machine. Without backing, fabrics can slip and they will not be high quality. There are several different types of bac...
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Kirsten shows us how to add embroidery to a candle for a ornamental look. easy to use water-soluble stabilizer to add embroidery to a variety of surfaces including candles.
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Watch this video tutorial and learn the basics of the needle. Choose the right needle for your project. Take note of keywords such as, groove, eye and point as you are taught how to choose the corr...
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Ever wanted to add embroidery to your straps? Kirsten demonstrates the easy steps involved. Precise detail is needed to sew the design to the straps so hooping will be necessary.
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Kirsten shows you a unique technique to adding your own embroidery to a rubber fiber glass place mat using water soluble stabilizer, topping, and adhesive spray to stitch in a design.
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Most friendships come and go, but the truest ones that stay and bloom deserve something special to honor the bond. While going to Claire's with your girlfriend to purchase a "Best Friends 4 Ever" h...
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Cat Morley and her adorable Scottish accent show you how to make a decorative square geisha flower that can be made into a pin or sewn onto clothes or accessories for extra embellishment. For this ...
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Learn how to make friendship bracelets, using a cardboard braiding disc and string (wool, embroidery thread, colored string, etc.)
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Learn how to make a silk screen for printing a t-shirt. Build a mesh silk screen with fabric & an embroidery hoop for low cost. This video provides detailed instruction and is incredibly easy to do...
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Friendship bracelets are easy to make and could look great on your wrist for all ages. For traditional friendship bracelets, you tie a bracelet to your friend's wrist and they leave it there until ...
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Friends love it when you make them something special and they'll love the V is for Victory Friendship Bracelet shown in this how-to jewelry-making video! You will need 4 colors of embroidery thread...
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Couching is another easy embroidery stitch in hand embroidery, and a great way to create decorative line stitches that scroll and twirl about. It's also widely used for filling areas, and historica...
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The feather stitch is an easy stitch for hand embroidery. It's worked vertically, from top to bottom in a kind of back-and-forth, right-and-left motion. You can use the feather stitch in hand embro...
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This bracelet is very easy to make. It should take about 30-45 minutes to make. Cut 2 strands of each color about 21 inches long. Tie an overhand knot about 2 inches from the end. Pick out one stri...
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Ladder stitch in hand embroidery can be one of two stitches. There's the surface embroidery technique that creates a decorative band that looks a lot like a ladder, with edges that look like a chai...
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You've tried to buy one, but never got the courage. Now what? You're going to make your own. Get out a simple pair of underwear and lie it out on a flat surface, front side up. Draw a line about 3"...
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The wave knot bracelet is a quick, easy, and fun bracelet to make. You can use as many or as few strings or colors as you want, and they almost always come out looking awesome! Cut the strings. The...
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Another simple hand-embroidery stitch, the backstitch is useful in many applications. It's commonly seen in counted-thread embroidery, like counted cross stitch, but it's also used often in free-st...
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This tutorial embroidery video will teach you to make the Sweetheart Rose, also known as the Colonial Knot Running Stitch Rose or Fargo Rose. This is a wonderful stitch for embroidery and can add a...
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Fun and colorful, these embroidered bracelets come in a variety of heart-warming subjects and fashionable styles. They make fast, easy gifts, and are great for party favors! And the best part? They...
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The stem stitch is a versatile embroidery stitch. It can be used to outline or to fill an area. Learn how to do it yourself!
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This video is a tutorial for Silk Ribbon Embroidery for the Bullion Tipped Lazy Daisy Stitch. This stitch is extremely cute, and all your friends will be jealous of your embroidery of the lazy daisy.
