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There are so many projects we have thought to do with our sassy little Sugar Skull. We have thought about putting onto a denim jacket, the pocket of jeans or on a t-shirt. They would all be perfectly good places to embroider this little gem. But we decided that our pet Daisy needed a little bit of wardrobe for herself. So we made her a pink bandanna that shows off the Sugar Skull!Here Are The Items That You Will Need...Sugar Skull embroidery patternFat quarter squared offMedium weight cut away s …

I have a girlfriend who's birthday is just 12 days after mine...We love to exchange fun kitchey types of gifts for one another. This year she gave me some beautiful salad tongs with pretty little metal pineapple's on top. So this got me thinking on some of the fun summer get together’s we've had in the past, and the got me contemplating about what kind of gift I would give to her for her birthday. Beautiful embroidered place mats came to mind for those backyard barbecues. They will lend a little …

Summer is a busy time of year for us, as it seems there is always a birthday coming up. I am always looking for cute ways to personalize my gifts. And I really love gift tags. They have always been so much to fun to add to a package. And it seems like the design ideas for them are endless. These little gift tags are no exception. They are a quick in-the-hoop project that you can personalize to fit your color tastes and with three different designs, they are sure to add variety. We chose a plain …

FABRIC RETAILERS ORGANIZED BY PRODUCT CATEGORYThis will help to get you started in your search for great fabric and supplies online. There are plenty of other great stores that aren't on this list... yet. We'll be updating the list periodically, so be sure to let us know if there's a great online fabric store you know of and we'll add it to the list. Contact Us!NOTIONS FABRICS Items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as buttons, snaps, and collar stays, but the term …

So... What Exactly is a Stabilizer? Embroidery stabilizers are simply an applied weave that is added to various fabric types to help reduce or eliminate bunching and puckering. They are also important in reducing the ability of the stitches to take on the texture of the fabric that they are being applied to or sinking too deeply into the fabric. Many lighter fabrics are especially susceptible to these issues, since they lack the stiffness of other materials such as leather. The application of …