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Ideas for an embroidery project?

December 19th, 2012 4 comments

Lately, I’ve been really wanting to get back into embroidery but I’ve been at a loss for ideas. As far as fabric goes, I only have a turquiose sheet of fabric. It’s one of my favorite colors and I would really like to embroider some sort of design but I don’t have any ideas. So, my question is: does anyone have ideas for a simple sheet of fabric or know of any websites with ideas. Nothing too dated or cheesy, I’m thinking of cool designs, keep in mind.

Thanks in advance for the help!

I am sorry but I have no idea what would catch your “eye” so I giving a list of the links that could help you.

New Embroidery Designs
Choose from over 250,000 designs all avail. for immediate download!
http//www.EmbroideryDesigns.com
Embroidery Designs, Embroidery Thread and Embroidery Supplies …
http//www.Embroidery.com: Embroidery Designs (Over 85,000), Thread … by Adorable Ideas by John Deer: 5) Tennis Ball -2 (TH-710) by Sew Man Embroidery
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Embroidery Gift Ideas
Embroidered items make great gifts. Not only do they have that handmade feel to them, but you can personalize almost anything with some simple embroidery and make it …
http//www.ezinearticles.com/?Embroidery-Gift-Ideas&id=240682 – Cached
Embroidery Ideas – eHow.com
Learn about Embroidery Ideas on eHow.com. Find info and videos including: Embroidery Machine Ideas, Embroidery on Card Ideas, Embroidery Monogram Ideas and much more.
http//www.ehow.com/embroidery-ideas
Machine Embroidery Downloads: Designs & Digitizing Services …
Visit EmbroideryDesigns.com for thousands of machine embroidery designs, patterns, and fonts. We also offer custom digitizing services, embroidery software …
http//www.embroiderydesigns.com – Cached
Embroidery Designs, Embroidery Thread and Embroidery Supplies …
http//www.Embroidery.com: Embroidery Designs (Over 85,000), Thread and Supplies for Home and Commercial Embroidery Machines and Hand Embroidery
http//www.embroidery.com – Cached
Embroidery Library – Home Page
With St. Patrick’s Day on the way, embrace the beauty of Irish culture when you stitch this week’s enchanting new designs! Decorate with classy Arts …
http//www.emblibrary.com – Cached
Embroidery Online
Embroidery Online is your one-stop shop for embroidery designs and innovative embroidery accessories! Free embroidery designs also available …
http//www.embroideryonline.com

Is it easy to learn how to use an embroidery machine?

November 9th, 2012 2 comments

I would like to invest in an embroidery machine because I have really good ideas on what to use it for. However, I have never used one. In fact I barely know how to use a sewing machine.
I am clueless on how an embroidery machine even works. I want to use it to do different fonts, number designs, polka dots, and things of that nature. Can anyone maybe give me the basics I need to know? Perhaps direct me to a website? Thanks.

An embroidery machine is very easy to use. Easier than learning to use a sewing machine.

You can teach yourself to do this buy reading and testing the different designs. I did and it is quick and easy to learn.

This was my first book – http://books.google.com/books?id=j6e847_n3MUC&dq=embroidery+machine+essentials&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=gH4ESu2GD5WstgfxluCKBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4#PPP1,M1

Embroidery machines have built-in fonts and a few designs.

To expand on what comes already built-in you will need to be able to transfer machine embroidery designs from your PC to the machine. Most designs are downloaded from the Internet – you can find many that are free.

The less expensive machines require additional software (reader box and rewritable card for machine embroidery). This software is around $200.

The Brother sold at Walmart would be a good machine to start with and you can get the additional software (mentioned above) for $119, here – http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp01060-0165.html

Several years ago, I bought my first embroidery machine at Walmart and the reader/card software at Allbrands.

You will also need machine embroidery thread, machine embroidery bobbin thread and stabilizer – all sold in fabric stores. Watch for sales and stock up on staple/favorite colors of thread. There will be extra needles & bobbins with the machine.

I get a lot of my machine embroidery supplies here – http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=sr