Do you prefer digital embroidery patterns, or pre-printed kits? Using digital patterns might feel intimidating if you’ve primarily stitched with embroidery kits, but I think you’ll find that downloading a pattern file has many wonderful benefits that will open you up to a world of possibilities. If you are new to using digital patterns, this article is intended to walk you through what to expect when purchasing one of my patterns, and how to go about transferring your downloadable pattern so you can begin stitching.
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Learn to Love Printable Dissolvable Stabilizer with These 7 Tips for Rinsing
If you have a love/hate relationship with printable dissolvable stabilizer, you’re not alone! This method of transferring embroidery patterns is second to none when it comes to capturing a lot of details. However sometimes people struggle to rinse out their stabilizer well when they are done stitching. If you’ve had problems with your stabilizer rinsing out poorly, here are some tips that can help make the process successful!
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How to Transfer Embroidery Patterns onto Felt
Working with felt is a great way to dip your toes into the world of hand appliqué. But what if you want to transfer a more detailed embroidery pattern to felt? This process can be tougher to figure out because many of the traditional embroidery transfer methods don’t work well on felt’s fuzzy texture. Rather than scrapping felt for your stitching projects though, try one of these felt-friendly transfer methods to create some truly unique embroidery!
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How to Choose the Best Way to Transfer Your Hand Embroidery Pattern
Wondering what's the best method to transfer your hand embroidery pattern? It's based on a variety of factors including the complexity of the pattern, the type of fabric you want to stitch it on as well as the fabric color, weight and what the final project will be. But don't worry - I've broken down the pros and cons of several methods here to help you decide what's best for you!
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