Choosing the right materials for your machine embroidery project is essential for a great outcome. We collated our previous articles on the various elements of this topic, so will find all the information you need in one place.
Learn how to use the great visualizer feature of Hatch Embroidery and see how your designs will look embroidered on various items such as caps, t-shirts or shirts. Bonus 3D Father's Day FREE Design.
Choosing stabilizers can be tricky. Make the wrong choice and your final stitch-out could end up completely different to what you planned! That is why we put together an overview on the different types of stabilizers and which one to choose for your embroidery projects.
In this week’s article we explain the pull and push effects of machine embroidery and how to use pull compensation to achieve great results every time.
Don't let your threads play tug-of-war! In this article we explain how thread tension can effect the final result of your machine embroidery. We also show you how you can counteract the effect by adjusting your top thread to ensure that your embroidery always comes off the machine looking its absolute best.
When you start out in machine embroidery there are so many different supplies you need to be looking at, it can easily get overwhelming. In this blog post we shed light on the different types of fabrics you can use. We also give you some guidelines to which fabrics are the easiest or best to embroider to ensure great results right from the start.
It goes without saying that needles are an absolutely pivotal aspect of machine embroidery. Choosing the right needle out of a seemingly endless amount of choice and confusing information on the internet gets overwhelming very quickly! We put together a quick guide to give you a clear picture of the most important things you need to consider when shopping for embroidery needles for your projects.
When it comes to machine embroidery, the types of threads you want to reach for are a little different to those used for hand embroidery. Machine embroidery threads come in many different materials, ranging from rayon (the most popular) to silk and polyester. The right thread will ensure your design is the best it can be.
And the importance of saving your design as .EMB files In this week’s blog we’re taking you through the process of exporting your files into your preferred machine format and…
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General rules and downloadable guide Monogram History If you look around, you will always find monograms somewhere. I was wondering how monograms came about. My colleague, Jenny, who loves to…