Most embroidery projects will need stabilizer. When first beginning embroidery, one of the most confusing things to learn is stabilizer types and uses. Here are some quick reference charts to explain the different types of stabilizers and toppers. Stabilizers are used under embroidery to bulk … [Read more...]
Wear It, Don’t Tear It (and Other Stabilizer Myths)
Myth 1: If You Wear It, Don't Tear It "If you wear it, don't tear it" is a catchy rhyme for beginner embroiderers. However, while catchy, it is not completely true. The idea is that embroidery should always use cut-away stabilizer on clothing or garments. Tear-away stabilizer shouldn't be … [Read more...]
Embroidery Machine Risers
What is an Embroidery Machine Riser? An embroidery machine riser does two things: 1) the riser raises the height of the embroidery machine for easier threading, and 2) the riser turns a flatbed embroidery machine into a free arm embroidery machine. A flatbed embroidery machine requires … [Read more...]
Budget Embroidery Machine Choices
Buying your first embroidery machine can be hard. To make the choice a bit easier, here is a list of (new) budget embroidery machines that cost $4,000 or less (before tax) for you to research. The listed prices are current as of May 2024. Brother and Baby Lock embroidery machines tend to be more … [Read more...]
Burping the Embroidery Hoop
"Burping the hoop" is a term used for a technique applied after you hoop fabric or stabilizer. It is the step where you push the inner hoop about 1/16th of an inch past the outer hoop, removing any remaining slack from the hooped fabric or stabilizer. … [Read more...]
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