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Embroidering letters on t-shirts – 4 of my favourite ways

Embroidery machine embroidered letters – it is a no brainer. If your embroidery machine is good enough and the file is optimised for stitching well, you are guaranteed beautiful looking letters on your t-shirts in no time. But what if you don’t have an embroidery machine. How to personalise your t-shirt with your own letters … Read more

Sewing Machine settings for a Satin Stitch Applique

Any one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of applique technique. But, it is not a matter of just “keep your fabric on top of … Read more

Adding studs on clothes without holes

To tell you the truth, the headline I wrote is a little misleading. There is no way that you can add studs to clothes without leaving holes. But there are methods you can follow to minimize the damage. And the beauty of studs and the way light reflects off them may make you leave them … Read more

Using Water-Soluble Stabilizer for Hand Embroidery

The printable water-soluble stabilizer works like this—take the designs you have for hand embroidery, print them directly onto those sheets, and then cut them out. Peel the backing from your design, and place it on your fabric. No tracing. No messy lines. Just embroider over it. Can hand embroidery be more simpler than this! And … Read more

Adding beads on fabric edge : 3 of my favourite ways

If you do not like the plain look of normal fabric edges, nothing like beads to add some drama. But not all fabrics are best for this edge finish. Before you start, the most important step is choosing the right fabric for the beads you plan to use. This is always a pet peeve of … Read more