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Taking the Headache out of Embroidery Stabilizers
Taking the headache out of embroidery stabilizers by ensuring you choose the right stabilizer for your project can be tricky. Make the wrong choice and your final stitch-out could end up completely different to what you planned! That is why we put together... more »
Summer Tote with Flip-Flops Appliqué – Instructions & FREE Design
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 must for going to the beach or a picnic! Read the article for machine... more »
Avoid the JUMP! Kangaroo Free Design
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 cannot be avoided. In this article, I will show you how, with a little bit of... more »
4th of July Patriotic Owl with Tutorial Videos & FREE Designs
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 celebrate the 4th of July! In the videos Kim takes... more »
Using Felt for Machine Embroidery
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 provides a sturdy base, yet is flexible enough... more »
Father’s Day Free Design with Video Tutorial
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 artwork, auto-digitizing it and adding some... more »
What You Need to Know About Pull Compensation
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 ends up when it comes off your machine. We have talked about choosing the right needles, fabrics... more »
Understanding Thread Tension
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 from your machine. We've... more »
Free-Standing Lace Wall Art Project
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 at the reception and in the marital home after the... more »
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift – FREE Embroidery Design
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 you can digitize this gorgeous design yourself. We... more »
Egg-citing Easter Contest Top 10
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 contestants have been embroidering for quite a... more »
Easter Egg Embroidery Inspirations
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 digitize them. We took the same shape... more »
Embroidery Digitizing Class with Kim
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 fever ourselves, and decided to grab the... more »
FREE as a Bird
There 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 that shows you how you can embroider on a difficult type of... more »
Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Embroidery
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 different types of fabrics you can use. We also give you some guidelines to... more »
Animal Themed Embroidery Inspirations
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 themed embroidery... more »
Choosing the Right Needles for Your Machine Embroidery Projects
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 on the internet gets overwhelming very quickly! We put together... more »
Hatch Valentine’s Day Photo Contest Top 14 + Bonus FREE Embroidery Designs
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 to see just how creative everyone... more »
14 Best Valentine’s Day Projects From Us To You
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 collected 14 SWEET projects that can easily be created and then personalized... more »
Choosing the Right Threads for Your Machine Embroidery Projects
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 materials, ranging from rayon (the most popular) to silk and to... more »