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Introducing John Bloodworth aka Gentleman Crafter
I met John Bloodworth aka Gentleman Crafter in February 2019 when he was visiting Australia from his homeland UK. He came into the Hatch HQ in the Wilcom International offices in Sydney and my manager and I had a chat with him about possibly... more »
Isolation Inspiration Part 2
Continuing with the same theme as our last blog, we are featuring two more exceptional machine embroidery artists whose designs have brought much joy to people all around the world. Read about how they are tackling these challenging times and access the... more »
Isolation Inspiration from the UK
I wanted to find out what our blog contributors are up to in lockdown, and how they are coping with the isolation. Two wonderful UK artists got back to me straight away, and offered to share their story as well as their inspirational designs. I hope... more »
10 Best Ways to Use Scraps for more Sustainable Embroidery
Great project ideas to use up your scrap materials You don’t have to buy a bunch of new materials each time you want to start a new project! By reusing your scraps for more sustainable embroidery, you can be kinder to the environment and , and save... more »
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with Great FREE Embroidery Designs
St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and I wanted to create a nice new design to celebrate it. When I found the artwork, I thought it would be perfect to show you how you can digitize your own lettering using the fantastic Digitize Blocks tool.... more »
Creating Contemporary Art with Hatch
From the moment I first laid eyes on Susan Hensel’s work, I was mesmerized. The pieces she creates and the way she uses Hatch Embroidery to bring them to life are truly unique. I simply had to find out more about this amazing artist. I contacted... more »
Combining Designs with Any Level of Hatch
Combining multiple embroidery designs into one is easy with any level of Hatch Embroidery software. I created this example to show you how good this feature is when you are working with existing designs and want to combine them for a new one. I took two... more »
Learn About Hatch Embroidery Auto-Digitizing
Save time and get professional results with Hatch Embroidery Auto-Digitizing One of the key features of Hatch Embroidery Software is Auto-Digitizing which enables you to turn bitmap or vector images into embroidery designs with just a few clicks. You can... more »
Manual Digitizing with Hatch Embroidery
We have plenty of information for you to start What is Embroidery Digitizing? There is nothing more rewarding than creating your own embroidery designs and seeing your projects all the way through from designing to stitch-out. You can easily create... more »
Elastic Embossed Fills & Color Variations on a Theme
Splash the Turtle is Making Waves - FREE Designs Elastic Embossed Fills Hatch Embroidery Digitizer comes with 105 different Embossed fills and they can be used to create Elastic Embossed Fills. It is a beautiful decorative effect where the pattern follows... more »
Using Lettering for Quotes and Sayings with Hatch Embroidery, Plus Bonus FREE Designs
How to create interesting typography embroidery designs Embroidering inspirational or funny quotes and quirky sayings on cushion covers, tea towels or tote bags are a fun way to start off your machine embroidery journey. Hatch Embroidery Digitizer comes... more »
Editing Your Lettering for a Personalized Gift
A beginner's class with video tutorial Did you know you can very easily edit the fonts that are included in your Hatch Embroidery software for customized embroidery lettering? You can change the size, color, shape, fill type and spacing of your... more »
How to Sequence Your Designs with Hatch Embroidery
Various ways of sequencing plus FREE Pineapple Design In the Northern Hemisphere it is the height of summer, while in the Southern Hemisphere people are dreaming of tropical holidays, trying to stick winter out by eating imported fruit.:) I absolutely love... more »
Digitizing the Patriotic Star Embroidery Design
Step-by-Step Video Tutorials & FREE Design This was probably one of my fastest embroidery designs ever. An idea popped in my head in one of our planning meetings, and I knew almost exactly how I wanted the 4th of July Patriotic Star design to look with the... more »
Cheers to Father’s Day
FREE design and lettering tutorial Laura, our beautiful graphic designer is a Scottish lass. True to her home country, and the drink that is so popular over there, she drew and digitized this whisky glass embroidery design for a cheerful Father’s... more »
The ’Bird’ Behind the Birds plus FREE Cockatoo Design
Bernadett Csaszar's Machine Embroidery Journey This week we bring you the inside ‘swoop‘ on Bernadett. She is responsible for all the incredibly rich content delivered each week on our Hatch Embroidery blog, and since everyone has been raving... more »
Embroidery Machine vs Sewing Machine
What is the difference and how to choose your machine What is the Difference Between an Embroidery Machine and a Sewing Machine? While the same principal technology of two threads being looped together is used in both sewing machines and embroidery... more »
Sunglasses Case – FREE ITH Project by Caroline Critchfield
Beautiful and practical gift idea Our regular blog contributor Caroline Critchfield from SewCanShe.com came up with a wonderful Mother’s Day gift idea, an in-the-hoop sunglasses case design, and we were thrilled. It is not only a fabulous and... more »
Beginners Guide to Machine Embroidery
A comprehensive guide on supplies with technical tips As a beginner who is just starting out or thinking about getting into machine embroidery, you will have a lot of questions buzzing in your head right now. It is often hard for beginners to find all... more »
Create Amazing Designs Quick and Easy with the Layout Tools
Video tutorials Layout tools are available with Hatch Embroidery Digitizer and Hatch Embroidery Composer. They provide endless possibilities to create truly amazing designs. They also save you so much time when you need to place duplicates of the same... more »