Embroidery Machine Tutorials

Check out these machine embroidery tutorials!

embroidery tutorials

Here, you’ll find a wide variety of tutorials on how to use your embroidery machine, including things like:
  • What an embroidery machine is and what it can do
  • Embroidery supplies: how to pick stabilizer, threads, and needles
  • How to use an embroidery machine step-by-step
  • How to hoop and float fabric for embroidery
  • Embroidery hoop sizes chart and explanations
  • Machine embroidery troubleshooting
  • Embroidery digitizing software
  • Using a Cricut with an embroidery machine
If you’re looking for project ideas and tutorials, hop on over to these machine embroidery projects!
Why is My Embroidery Machine Skipping Stitches? 7 Fixes

Why is My Embroidery Machine Skipping Stitches? 7 Fixes

While working on my latest machine embroidered quilt, I continually ran into a problem with my Brother embroidery machine skipping stitches.  It drove me batty that my machine would, out of nowhere, irregularly skip long-length basting stitches and longer-length fill stitches. Thankfully, following basic troubleshooting steps fixed the issue, and I could breathe easier.  Is…

Mastering Machine Embroidery on Stretchy (Knit) Fabric

Mastering Machine Embroidery on Stretchy (Knit) Fabric

While embroidering stable, woven fabric is a breeze, machine embroidery on unstable, stretchy fabric requires more knowledge, expertise, and troubleshooting.  Especially if the fabric is lightweight, loosely knitted, or super stretchy. These knits stretch in the hoop and shift around if not prepared perfectly, which leads to ugly embroidery.  However, don’t be too scared! If…

5 Best Machine Embroidery Scissors (Types Explained!)

5 Best Machine Embroidery Scissors (Types Explained!)

While using sewing scissors when machine embroidering is technically possible, having different types of embroidery scissors in your craft room can make embroidery tasks so much easier! For instance, when it comes to clipping applique fabric, trimming jump stitches, and doing in-the-hoop projects, embroidery scissors help make cleaner cuts.  So, what are the best machine…