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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 …

If you are into crafting of any sort, there is always the need for storage, so why not add a little fun and creativity into the mix? Here is a fun and clever way to store extra stash you may have lying around!Here Are The Items That You Will Need... 12" by 12" hoop14" by 14" floral fabric for the backing on hoop15" by 14" Heavy weight muslin (15" long by 7" tall when folded)Medium weight cut away stabilizerFour Fanciful Flowers Border Embroidery PatternRulerErasable penHow To Make It(A Video is …

Mother's Day is coming up... And I always like to finish off my gifts with a handmade card to mom. Usually I stamp something out when I decide to make her a custom embroidered card. But this year, I had this little finch that inspired me for my card. It was so fast and easy to do as the bird is appliqued.Here is what you will need Sweet Finch Applique Medium weight cut away stabilizer A variety of fabrics 4" x 4" (102mm x 102mm) hoop One panel 4" x 5.5" (102mm x 140mm) card stock …

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 …