Machine Embroidery
 

Machine embroidery is wonderful and I love it but...I need more ideas. Do you have a favorite blog or go to on the internet for information, ideas, and most of all inspiration?

I have found most of the websites selling designs have tutorials and information which is wonderful but I am looking for inspiration as well.



Thank you.

Go to http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx they have a ton of ideas and projects

Inspiration...for the project itself or the design to use on a project??? ITH projects are great fun, finished in the hoop zippers and all, great little gifts, baby things, pre-purchased blanks or items you sew yourself, placemats (dollar store or places like Anna's Linens sell inexp
ensive ones) with themed designs tailored to your decor or for gifts. Need more info so we can help more!

If it doesn't move, embroider it. Your husband will soon be hiding his underwear.

I shutter to think what my hubs would do to my machines if I
every embroidered on his underwear.

LOL

One of the things I have planned to make is a quilt using embroidered blocks. Also would like to do some home decor items. I am rural town type girl so not particularly savvy on what the newest ideas are using embroidery. It is one of those things I love doing and have invested way too much in designs and thread...now I need to use it all much more often. There are a few blogs I have found along with the sites selling designs and enjoy learning from them.

Thanks for your help...and I need lots!

The sewing machine manufactures offer free designs and project ideas; Janome, Singer, Pfaff etc..........calla

I embroidered all my sons socks and underwear with his initials. at work, ( was a casket embroider) I would do my bosses shirts. and like they say, if it didn't move, I embroidered it.

Luv it!!!!! Yesterday, embroidered on corkboard to hang in my sewing room. Just got home from Salvation Army sale, bags of clothes for dollars,to practice on different things.....lol




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there are a lot of good ideas as opw( Oregon patchworks.com) also. secrets of embroidery, these three are the one's that I use. embroideryDK has a lot also and you can join and download all their designs.

I like to attend a class or trunk show to see what kinds of things they are making. Also, my dealer/LQS offers a number of clubs that are inexpensive. Also, I like to view ETSY- machine embroidery for ideas. I may not use the exact idea that I see - more often it will plant the seed for a new idea of my own.

Singer - I really like Eileen Roche's embroider ides and tutorials. http://dzgns.com ....and she has a blog that she gives great advice and help.

If you go to sewforum.com you will find a lot of information, inspiration and free designs.

[QUOTE=Hcim55;6682745]Luv it!!!!! Yesterday, embroidered on corkboard to hang in my sewing room. Just got home from Salvation Army sale, bags of clothes for dollars,to practice on different things.....lol

Great idea to practice on Salvation Army sale items. Didn't think of that. I just got my Bernina 830 back from servicing and am determined to do more embroidery since dealer promised all is fixed.

You can make great clothes for yourself, friends and family by embroidering designs on T-shirts and sweat shirts. I love using variegated thread so I don't have to keep rethreading my machine. As a full chested woman embroidery on the front of my T shirts and sweatshirts have hidden a world of dribbles. You can add to the fun by using the same thread and sewing a little decorative stitch around the neckline and or sleeve edges or cuffs.

I just went to a quilt show and they had embroidery software that was in the hoop embroidery and quilting combined to make stunning quilts. You use a quilt as you go method to assemble it. Hoopsisters.com was the vendor name. I just got software for an embroidery/quilting pattern called Sassy Cats (different vendor) so if this one works easily for me I am definitely going to try a more sophisticated pattern from Hoopsisters
http://www.embroidery.com/product.ec...ctsetID=186386

Didn't realize I was so blessed. Pine Needles sewing center sells Bernina machines in Cedar Rapids, IA and holds monthly Embroidery Secrets meetings every month. Chock full of new ideas etc. They also have a monthly one for Quiter's called VIP. ��

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Designs by JUJU is a great site.

go to www.designsbyjuju.com she has bible verses FREE I make what I call bible totes out of canvas and they are too cute and I'm giving my secret pal one tonight at my quilt guild meeting. There are about 37 verses.

Happy faces, hearts and 4 leaf clovers...LOL

Machine Embroidery
 

Although I have yet to do any specific machine embroidery, I do belong to numerous Yahoo Machine Embroidery Groups. These sites have wonderful ladies who have shared their knowledge and have posted photos of many wonderful projects they have done. If you would be interested in a list of these groups, please contact me privately at [email protected]. I'm going to try my hand at incorporating machine embroidery and quilting soon. I too have lots of designs just begging to be used. Karen Nelson, NW Iowa

Sounds like you need a subscription to an embroidery magazine, they are great for ideas. I also want to add a thank you to the one who posted the juju site. I have already placed an order with them. LOL

Check out pixiesrule.com. Beautiful designs and she will answer her emails promptly.

for inspiration you should check out www.jennyhaskins.com, an Australian mother and son. They have some fantastic quilts and more, made with their embroidery designs. I particularly love the older florals, and recently have branched out with appliques. They provide projects with instructions and a cd of designs, fabulous books, also videos. Jenny has a blog, and is on Facebook

Do a search for embroidery yahoo groups and join a few. There are some good ones out there that are helpful and they all offer free designs for being a group member. Gramily

Ann the Gran
http://www.annthegran.com/

This site has been around since the early days of 4x4 hoops only.