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Here's a Basic Guide to Embroidery ThreadWhich Do You Think Is The Better Buy? Pre-Wound Bobbins... or Self-Wound Bobbins?Pre-wound bobbins actually win this one. Turns out that pre-wound bobbins typically hold three times the amount of thread as their home-wound counterparts.Useful Thread Resources: Bobbin Compatibility ListProvides a collection of bobbin styles on more than 500 sewing machine brands.How Much Thread Does it Take to Quilt a Quilt?Get a great estimate on how much thread you will …

Summer is here and we were inspired by the season to make some beautiful Free Standing Lace Nautical Embroidery Patterns. This week for our new release we came up with a Free-Standing Lace Anchor, Sailboat and Lighthouse. All three embroidery designs are designed with beautiful nautical details and swirls.Free-Standing Lace is so versatile. These nautical designs are no exception. You can use them for embellishments to gift wrapped packages, as ornaments, and even as a sweet mobile (like the sam …

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 …

Embroidering in three dimensions seems to be all the rage, and embroidery has taken on this trend with a vengeance.This week we have released two beautiful organza flower sets that layer up for that 3-D effect. These flower sets, available in two sizes are are fun, easy to make and are very versatile. You can make an organza flower wreath, dress up gift boxes, turn them into dangling ornaments, or make a bunch and throw them into a pretty bowl for display. The possibilities are endless!Here Are …

Here Are The Items That You Will Need... Queen Bee Machine Embroidery PatternStriped Heavyweight MaterialMedium Weight Cut Away StabilizerRulerPinsErasable PenTo Begin... Start by cutting your material to the desired size. In this case, we measured and cut our fabric to be 14" wide by 31" long. This will be used to create a 14" wide by 14" (355.60w x 355.60h mm) bag when finished.Once cut, we then embroidered Queen Bee onto front of material. We marked and measured center line marks on the fr …