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Hooping, first stitch-outs, beginner projects and the vocabulary you need.
How to use an embroidery machine: your first project, step by step
How to use an embroidery machine the first time: needle, thread, bobbin, stabilizer, hooping, placement check and stitching, plus first-day mistakes.
Read the guide →Getting startedHow to hoop fabric for machine embroidery (without puckers)
How to hoop fabric for machine embroidery: taut-not-stretched hooping, the right hoop size, hooping knits, floating on sticky stabilizer and magnetic frames.
Read the guide →Getting startedEmbroidery placement guide: where to put designs on shirts, onesies, towels and totes
Embroidery placement guide: mark center lines, use your machine’s layout check, and place left chest, full front, onesie, towel and tote designs.
Read the guide →Getting startedWhat can you make with an embroidery machine? Projects by hoop size
What you can make with an embroidery machine, by hoop size and difficulty: monograms, patches, towels, onesies, totes, quilt blocks, appliqué and lace.
Read the guide →Getting startedMachine embroidery appliqué for beginners: placement, tackdown, trim, satin
Machine embroidery appliqué for beginners: placement, tackdown, trim and satin steps, Brother’s pre-cut method, fabric choices and trimming tips.
Read the guide →Getting startedHow to embroider towels: stabilizer, topping and floating, step by step
How to embroider towels: water-soluble topping so stitches don’t sink, cut-away vs tear-away for terry, floating towels, placement and design choice.
Read the guide →Getting startedHow to embroider a hat on a home embroidery machine (honest options)
How to embroider a hat on a home embroidery machine: why flatbeds lack cap frames, the patch method, floating a soft cap, and when you need a cap-frame machine.
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