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    Machine Embroidered Christmas Stocking Part Four: How to Embroider Minky and Velvet
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Machine Embroidered Christmas Stocking Part Four: How to Embroider Minky and Velvet

    I did a three part series for BERNINA all about sewing and customizing your own machine embroidered Christmas stockings. Part Two of the...
    Choosing Fabric for Machine Embroidery
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Choosing Fabric for Machine Embroidery

    What are the best fabrics for beginners? What do I need to embroider different fabrics? I answer these questions and more!
    Best Embroidery Machines for Beginners
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    Best Embroidery Machines for Beginners

    Are you new to machine embroidery and not sure where to start? Maybe you’re so new you don’t even have a machine yet. That’s okay! No...
    5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner About My BERNINA Embroidery Machine
    • Oct 20, 2021
    • 5 min

    5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner About My BERNINA Embroidery Machine

    Most of us start out pretty timid with our BERNINA Machines and I get why. BERNINAs are so beautiful and powerful and, let’s be honest,...
    DIY Spray Starch with Stabilizer Leftovers
    • Apr 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    DIY Spray Starch with Stabilizer Leftovers

    Looking for a way to use those leftover stabilizer odds and ends? I gotcha covered! Did you know you can make your own spray starch from...
    5 Must Have Machine Embroidery Notions for under $10
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 Must Have Machine Embroidery Notions for under $10

    Confession: I hate most notions. Okay. That was inflammatory for no reason. I don't hate them I am just not a fan having lots of odd and...
    MACHINE EMBROIDERY STABILIZER BASICS
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 6 min

    MACHINE EMBROIDERY STABILIZER BASICS

    Stabilizer is the foundation of machine embroidery but it can be pretty confusing! Let's dive in together and you feeling confident.
    COMMON MACHINE EMBROIDERY PROBLEMS (AND HOW TO FIX THEM!)
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    COMMON MACHINE EMBROIDERY PROBLEMS (AND HOW TO FIX THEM!)

    In part one of this series of common machine embroidery mistakes let's cover three machine embroidery issues and how to fix them...
    2 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR EMBROIDERY STABILIZER
    • Dec 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    2 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR EMBROIDERY STABILIZER

    There are five things you must consider when choosing the perfect stabilizer for your embroidery project. Let's look at the two most...
    3 Tips for Better Machine Embroidery
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 Tips for Better Machine Embroidery

    Want to create some seriously awesome embroidery? Here are 3 tips for better embroidery and a free download with 10 more!
    Fast and Simple Embroidery Machine Quilted Pot Holders
    • Aug 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Fast and Simple Embroidery Machine Quilted Pot Holders

    On their own or in a cute gift basket of other handmade home goods, these easy pot holders are great for beginners trying to test out...
    Five Must Have Stabilizers for Machine Embroidery
    • May 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    Five Must Have Stabilizers for Machine Embroidery

    Let's save your money for the designs and the fabrics and just start out with these 5 must have stabilizers for machine embroidery...
     How toMachine Embroider with Aurifil CottonThread
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 6 min

    How toMachine Embroider with Aurifil CottonThread

    I am going to walk you through using cotton thread in your embroidery machine so you feel confident using your gorgeous Aurifil thread
    Meet Kate
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    Hey, I'm Kate!

    I live  in Orlando and spending my free time knitting, Netflixin' and probably buying too many supplies for a new hobby. 

    Let's get you fearless with machine embroidery.