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Summer Tote with Flip-Flops Appliqué – Instructions & FREE Design
Caroline Critchfield makes summer even more fun with this gorgeous bag Queen of craft Caroline Critchfield, is back as a guest blogger with a super cute tote bag design decorated with embroidered flip-flops, the ultimate symbol of summer. An absolute... more »
Avoid the JUMP! Kangaroo Free Design
Read how to reduce the number of jump stitches or eliminate them altogether! We all know how annoying it can be having to clip all those jump stitches after we finish stitching a design. Unfortunately, depending on the design of course, sometimes it... more »
4th of July Patriotic Owl with Tutorial Videos & FREE Designs
Turn your owl design from scary to patriotic! In this week’s blog article we show you how to take an existing design and customize it with a few changes for any occasion. We took the Halloween Owl design and turned it into a Patriotic Owl to... more »
Using Felt for Machine Embroidery
Everything you need to know when embroidering on felt Felt is a fantastic versatile material with many uses. It is a very popular material among machine embroiderers because it is really easy to work with. It does not fray when cut and it does not pucker. Felt... more »
Father’s Day Free Design with Video Tutorial
Surprise that special cook with a personalized gift! We are always looking for occasions to give away free designs. It gives us the opportunity to demonstrate how easy it is to work with Hatch Embroidery. Creating an embroidery design using a simple... more »
What You Need to Know About Pull Compensation
A detailed guide on how to compensate for the push & pull effects of machine embroidery for great results As an embroiderer you always aim for the best possible end result. There are many factors that can have an influence on how your embroidery... more »
Understanding Thread Tension
Don't let your threads play tug-of-war! As an embroiderer, you aspire to create stunning end results, whether you're pursuing it as a hobby, semi-professionally, or professionally. Numerous factors play into the outcome of your embroidery when it emerges... more »
Free-Standing Lace Wall Art Project
Tutorial and video by guest blogger, Caroline Critchfield Burlap with lace has become a very popular wedding theme in recent years. This beautiful free-standing lace wall art project by our guest blogger, Caroline Critchfield, is the perfect decoration piece... more »
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift – FREE Embroidery Design
Circle of Flowers digitizing series with tutorial videos Surprise Mom with a beautiful Circle of Flowers embroidery, the perfect gift this Mother’s Day! To help you learn whilst creating her special gift, we have made a video series demonstrating how... more »
Egg-citing Easter Contest Top 10
Their embroidery journey and useful tips Our Egg-citing Facebook Photo contest was another roaring success. We asked our Facebook followers to submit their Easter themed embroidery creations and we received so many fantastic entries! Some of the... more »
Easter Egg Embroidery Inspirations
Tutorial video with Kim Easter’s nearly upon us, but there is still time for some last minute embroidery! In this week’s blog article we provide a few Easter egg embroidery ideas and a tutorial video that shows you the features we used to... more »
Embroidery Digitizing Class with Kim
Useful Tips and Bonus FREE Easter Egg Design The closer it comes to Easter, the more egg and bunny themed embroidery designs we see popping up everywhere. Everybody is busy getting ready for the holidays! Well, we caught the the Easter egg & bunny... more »
FREE as a Bird
How to Embroider on Hessian and Access the FREE Bird DesignsThere are many FREE designs included in Hatch Embroidery software which are available to you during the FREE 30-Day Free Trial. We picked these three beautiful folk birds for a little project... more »
Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Embroidery
Guidelines to fabrics that are the easiest or best to embroider for great results When you start out in machine embroidery there are so many different supplies you need to be looking at, it can easily get overwhelming. In this blog post we shed light on the... more »
Animal Themed Embroidery Inspirations
Unique, Quirky, Cute You have got to love animals. We admire them in the wild, and as pets they brighten our days with their loyalty and funny antics. No wonder animals are a very popular subject of embroidery. In this post we collected a bunch of animal... more »
Choosing the Right Needles for Your Machine Embroidery Projects
All the basics you need to know about machine embroidery needles It goes without saying that needles are an absolutely pivotal aspect of machine embroidery. Choosing the right needle out of a seemingly endless amount of choice and confusing information... more »
Hatch Valentine’s Day Photo Contest Top 14 + Bonus FREE Embroidery Designs
It was a really LOVE-ly competition Our Valentine’s Day Facebook Photo contest was a roaring success. We asked our followers to submit their Valentine’s Day themed embroidery creations and we received many amazing entries. It was fantastic... more »
14 Best Valentine’s Day Projects From Us To You
There is still time to make these for yourself or someone special! Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, but there is still plenty of time left to create something truly LOVEly for that special person in your life. Or why not simply treat yourself? We... more »
Choosing the Right Threads for Your Machine Embroidery Projects
The right thread will ensure your design is the best it can be! When it comes to machine embroidery, the types of threads you want to reach for are a little different to those used for hand embroidery. Machine embroidery threads come in many different... more »
10 Best Embroidery Projects for a “New You” in 2017
Inspirations for a New You in the New Year Forgot to make your New Year’s resolutions? 2017 can still be your greatest year yet! We collected 10 fun and easy embroidery projects that will help motivate you to become the very best version of yourself.... more »