embroidery Archives

“Leaves in Contrast” Jacket Upcycle

October 23, 2011 Kay Hickman

I had a jacket in my closet that I had never worn. So I decided to stitch a design on the collar. OESD’s Design Studio Platinum Collection #61043 “Leaves in Contrast” by Bayberry turned out to be just perfect! … More

Squeak Toys for Digger and Buddy

October 22, 2011 Bunny Gates

Pet toys are so expensive. I make my pets personalized pet toys. They are so easy to do and I add the squeakers to make it fun for them.

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Trick or Treat! Bag from a Placemat

October 18, 2011 Kaysie Oldani

Kaysie turned a simple black placemat into a cute Trick or Treat bag with embroidery designs from OESD’s Halloween Treats collection #12357. … More

“Magic in the Air” Wallhanging

October 17, 2011 Linda Wenturine

There is something about the holiday that brings an air of excitement and joy; that magic is felt when you gaze upon this festive wall-hanging. … More

Creating Embroidery Placement Guidelines in My Label 3D Pattern Software

October 14, 2011 Debbi Lashbrook

The jeans pattern for My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software provides a perfect canvas for the new “Flores de Mexico” embroidery collection #12351 from OESD. Plan embroidery motif placement on your 3D mannequin, then print pattern pieces with the embroidery placement marks printed on them! … More

QuiltMotion Sampler Quilt

October 13, 2011 Debra Rutledge

When QuiltMotion Software was first introduced earlier this year, I immediately knew this was a product I wanted to become better acquainted with even though I’m not a quilter. QuiltMotion provides a way to do an all-over pattern on fabric to create that one-of-a-kind project for home décor, fashion accessories, and apparel. … More

Halloween Treats! OESD Design Collection #12357

October 12, 2011 Bunny Gates

Making Halloween Trick or Treat Bags can be so much fun! It’s a great way to use some of those fun designs, threads, buttons and trims that are in your stash. … More

Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing — Friday, Oct.14

October 12, 2011 Jo Leichte

The holidays are only two months away! Have you started your gift-making? Join Jo for “Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing,” a webinar on quick and easy gifts you can make on your serger, along with a few fast sewing and embroidery projects. … More

Find Free Embroidery Designs

October 9, 2011 WeAllSew

Here are some of my favorite places to find FREE embroidery designs on the web. … More

Evolution of an Embroidery Design

October 7, 2011 WeAllSew

Morian Whaley, one of the artists at OESD, shares a little information about the development of an embroidery collection she drew — “Dashing Through the Snow,” OESD Collection #12359. … More

Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #8

October 3, 2011 WeAllSew

The newest issue of Through the Needle ONLINE is out! And it’s filled with an assortment of sewing, embroidery, and quilting projects to inspire all stitches, from beginning to advanced. … More

Personalized Lawn Chairs

September 25, 2011 Kerry Finn

Open up your BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to create a quick project for outdoors! Lawn chairs are a great buy this time of year. Look for chairs that are easy to unassemble to make this project. … More

Technique: embroidery