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Hatch Patch by Erich Campbell
I have made patches for everyone from local motorcycle clubs to the wardrobe department on Better Call Saul, and the truth is that the method for making small numbers of custom patches does not vary much from the big commercial jobs to the craft and... more »
How to Turn Coloring Book Designs into Quilted Mandala Pillows
Hi! This is Caroline from SewCanShe.com. I’m so excited to be a guest on the Hatch blog today sharing how I used Hatch Embroidery Digitizer to turn a coloring book design into these beautiful pillows! Please note that almost all coloring book... more »
Halloween with Nicola Elliott – Downloadable FREE Designs
We previously featured Nicola Elliott and her beautifully quirky embroidery designs she creates using Hatch Embroidery Digitizer. The embroidery designs we showcased back then were very feminine and pretty. But Nicola admittedly has a fascination with... more »
Dramatic Heart Necklace – Video Tutorial & FREE Design by Sonia Showalter
Free Standing Lace. Friend or foe? I hear people say all the time how fascinated they are by FSL, but too scared to try it. Sonia Showalter is certainly not one of them. On her website you will find many beautiful FSL designs from ornaments to beads and... more »
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 »