If it has not happened yet, it is only a matter of time until it does. That dreaded snip while trimming stabilizer away from your embroidery project. The project that you spent hours making, now has a hole in it. Do you throw it out? Continue reading “Covering Up a Fabric Cut”
Category: Cutting
Clipping Text Jump Stitches
Clipping those tiny jump stitches in text, especially small text, can be a real nuisance, but what a difference it makes. People may not notice if you do, but if you don’t, everyone will notice! Continue reading “Clipping Text Jump Stitches”
Another Useful Cutting Tool
Scissors are standard tool of our trade. There is another handy cutting tool you should add to your collection, especially if you like to create cutwork: a buttonhole cutter. Continue reading “Another Useful Cutting Tool”
Fussy Cutting for Applique
Applique is so much fun, in part, because you can really get creative with the fabrics you use. Fussy cutting is often used with applique to highlight designs in the fabric. That means cutting fabric so that a part of its design is centered in the applique space. How do you do that without a lot of trial and error? Read on! Continue reading “Fussy Cutting for Applique”