Learn how to use the Auto Fabric feature to avoid puckering and create custom fabric settings to suit your particular needs. You will also learn how to change stitch densities when working with different fabrics and thread for best results.
Embroidery appearance and quality depends a lot on the underlay which serves as a foundation for cover stitching. In this article, you will learn about the different types of underlays and which to select for objects in your machine embroidery designs to ensure the best results.
I was so excited to digitize another drawing by the brilliant graphic artist Catherine Noel. The result is this striking guy full of bright colors and textures. Read about all the different stitch types, fills and effects that were used to create this striking design and be sure to download the FREE embroidery design!
Take your embroidery to an entirely new level with the various types of curved fills available in Hatch Embroidery Digitizer. Learn how to use them to add another dimension to your machine embroidery projects.
Read the inspirational story of Nicole La Cour from Tattered Stitch Embroideries, winner of our Easter Embroidery Photo Contest. Nicole uses her previous background as illustrator to create her beautiful and unique embroidery designs. Downloadable FREE design.
In this article I will show you how I took the pattern for a hand embroidered feltie hen and turned into into a machine embroidered key fob. Learn how this beautiful hen was created and assembled.
Learn about the various tricks and techniques you can use to achieve fur and feather like effects with Hatch Embroidery. You will also find out about using different stitch types, layering objects and adjusting stitch angles.
Our LOVE-ly graphic designer, Laura LOVEs Hatch, like we all do! She brings you a couple of FREE embroidered sayings you can stitch out for your Valentine. FREE downloadable designs.
Norhilda is best known for her unique and prolific key fob designs, and also the way she captures female beauty in her embroidery. Her beautiful Dominican doll design, she digitized exclusively for our blog readers is now available to be downloaded. Read about Norhilda and download the FREE Dominican Doll design.
Journals provide a great little canvas to show off your favorite designs. In this article you will learn how to make them. Watch the videos for easy understanding of the process and use the Heart Crazy Patch from our previous article to decorate your journal cover. Video tutorials, downloadable instructions and FREE Design.
Learn about how to create an ITH Crazy Patch and new Motifs and then how to apply them. A fantastic article by the amazing Lindee Goodall who will show you how to master machine embroidery motifs.
Learn how to make this cute ITH Christmas ornament by Meryl Robinson. Watch the video tutorial, follow the instructions and in no time you will have these sweet burlap ornaments ready to be hung on your Christmas tree! Video tutorial, Step-by-Step Instructions & FREE Design.