Embroidery for Beginners: Hoops and Hooping
Take a deep and detailed look at the quality hoops from BERNINA, learn all the features and how to use them to hoop your projects properly. … More
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Embroider-along Part 1: The Four Basics of Machine Embroidery
Congratulations on your new embroidery machine! Hi, I’m Sue O’Very, BERNINA Ambassador and machine embroidery expert. Becoming an expert didn’t … More
Embroidery Hooping Tip
If you are embroidering multiple small pieces, this embroidery hooping tip from Charlotte Warr Andersen can help you save time, … More
Embroidery Basics: Two Techniques for Aligning Centers in Hoopless Embroidery
It can be tricky to align fabric to stabilizer when using “hoopless” embroidery techniques. Here are two simple techniques for achieving perfect placement. … More
Embroidery Basics: The Machine Embroidery Hoop
Machine embroidery is one of my favorite hobbies! I love the precision you can achieve! One key to getting that precision is properly hooping the fabric and stabilizer. … More
Embroidery Basics 2: “Hooping” Without a Hoop
What can you do when you want to embroider an item that won’t fit into an embroidery hoop? Some items are too small, such as collars and onesies, and others are too bulky, such as quilts and denim jackets. Kay Hickman shows how to secure these items in the hoop using paper-backed, pressure-sensitive stabilizers. … More
Embroidery Basics: Marking and Hooping Your Project
As I travel around the country, I find that I am often asked about hooping. Hooping is the most essential … More