Machine Embroidery Knowledge & Inspiration
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How to Choose the Perfect Embroidery Design for Your Project
Finding an embroidery design for your projects is step one before you can get creative with your embroidery machine. There are multiple factors to keep in mind when choosing the perfect embroidery design; what type of project you are working on, what hoop you have...
NZ Machine Embroidery Addicts End of Year Event 2018
In November 2018 after having a few local Auckland based monthly catch ups I decided it might be fun to have an end of year event at my house with a few extra people. Well what started small turned into a larger event with 40 people at the Brother NZ offices in...
The Brother NZ VE2300 Embroidery Only Machine
The Brother Essence Innov-is VE2300 Embroidery Only Machine is a machine that is exclusive to Echidna Sewing in New Zealand. You can find out more about this machine and the awesome special that Echidna Sewing currently has running on the Echidna Website here and...
Make Embroidered Patches Using Recycled Fabric
Did you know that you can make embroidered patches out of recycled fabric? In fact, it’s actually a really awesome way of using up your scraps or repurposing some clothing that would otherwise end up in the bin. What is an Embroidered Patch? An...
Use Your Snowman to Help Line Up Your Embroidery Designs
Using the Snowman Function on your Embroidery Machine If you have a Brother embroidery machine that has the Snowman feature, PLEASE start using it! It will change your life! I did a quick video a couple of years ago (while working on hankies for the lovely Amanda...
Top Tips for Writing An Embroidery Blog
I’m so glad you’re exploring the idea of sharing a blog! We are so fortunate to live in a time where it’s easier than ever to connect with others and each of us with our own unique life experiences has so much embroidery and craft knowledge to share with others!
It doesn’t matter what your skill level is, if you’ve created something we would love to see it and hear about what you’ve learnt in your creative journey.
Here are my top tips for writing an embroidery blog to get you started.
Get Your Embroidery Machine Out of the Box!
If you’re here because you’re procrastinating taking your new embroidery machine out of the box – if you’ve chatted to me at any point you’ll know that I’m on a mission to get machines out of boxes!!
It would be almost impossible to give step by step instructions for every kind of embroidery machine or craft cutting machine but here is some moral support to get you started – sometimes that’s the hardest part!
Here’s some help to get you started!