Need some quick and adorable decor for the holidays? Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows you how to make this cute and quirky stocking, complete with Santa embroidery.
Now just to fill it with gifts… not like you’re a last minute shopper like me or anything. Right? Eek! I have to go…
Once an awesome threadless tee, now an amazing screen print from Jillian Nickell. It might be a late Christmas present, but it would be a good one. This would look amazing framed in a sewing room!
If you ever get in a rut with how to use your embroidery, I highly recommend looking at the fashion world for inspiration. I love seeing how designers use machine embroidery in new and more interesting ways.
I recently came across a Mark Nason and his grungy tone-on-tone use of embroidery on boots and leather. Check it.
It’s also a perfect example of how to use machine embroidery for manly styles, as I’d say most guys would rock this style of embroidery on things. It’s a gorgeous combination of tone on tone that almost makes it akin to embossing, or a subtle use of dip and brushed dyes to give the colors on the embroidery a faded, blended look. It’s all just too delicious.
The price tag may not be, unless someone really loves you for Christmas (his boots and bags usually start around $300) but with a creative mind and your trusty embroidery machine, there’s no reason you can’t use this as a fantastic place to jump start your crafting.
It’s about that time of year that sleeves are a necessity, but sewing them can be a real pain. My solution? Steal em from something else!
If you want to make your own drape cardigan, but don’t really relish the idea of all that measuring and sleeve fuss, I’ll show you how to upcycle two long sleeve tees into this awesome embroidered drape cardigan. These cardigans are fabulous because they’re stylish and flattering for all types, and they’re the perfect canvas for your favorite designs.
Get the tutorial here, and don’t worry, if you can sew in a straight line, I promise this project is a snap.
Did the holidays creep up on you again this year? It’s like a sneaky ninja, that holiday. Well don’t distress, you and your trusty embroidery machine can make some quick and easy gifts in no time at all. Check out this roundup of some of our favorite quick gift ideas…
Want something cute and small to give? These mischievous little gingerbread guys are perfect for giving and easy to stitch up. Get the tutorial here… it even includes a recipe for real gingerbread cookies!
Are your Christmas gifts lacking in gears? Are they not quite steamtastic enough? Then you need to stitch and bling out this easy little steampunk snowflake lace ornament. The tutorial shows you how to stitch it and and make it extra pretty.
If you’re looking for something quick for a little one, this furry monster tag blanket is soft and cute and can be easily whipped up in under and hour!
Who doesn’t love warm fuzzy socks for the holidays? It’s just that regular socks are pretty much impossible to hoop. Well, not so if you make them yourself! This guest tutorial from Karen will show you how, including a downloadable pdf pattern for the socks.
Have a gift card but don’t have any creative way to give it? Grab this little in-the-hoop stocking holder and learn to whip it up in a jiffy.
For someone crafty in your life, why not make them a little needle book crafting kit? It can be made in a jiffy and you can customize it with all the little bits and bobs your crafter needs, including a pin cushion, needle holder, and a place to store their scissors. Not to mention you get to pick out an awesome custom design for the cover.
Don’t knit,or don’t have time before Christmas? Learn to upcycle an old sweater into a cozy pair of embroidered mittens.
Want some awesome ideas that don’t even require a tutorial? Here are some of our favorites from our crafty customers!
Stitch up a set of embroidered towels and a cute potholder like Fabulously Fierce did.
Mary grabbed a jacket and added a favorite design to the back.
Whip up a quick handmade or store bought apron with a snarky design like Wyld Hare.
Or take a cue from Liberty Original and just add it to a cozy long sleeve tee.
