Shortcuts to Success
Bite-sized tips and answers to frequently asked embroidery questions.
SS-01-01: What is an Embroidery Needle?
SS-01-02 What Needles are Best for Embroidery?
SS-01-03: What Needle Should I Use on Knits?
SS-01-04: What Needle Should I Use on Leather or Vinyl?
SS-01-05: Needle Size Basics
SS-01-06: What is a Titanium Needle? When & Where Would I Use It?
SS-01-07: How Often Should You Change the Needle?
SS-01-08: Quick Tip to Clean a Sticky Needle
SS-01-09: Needle Anatomy
SS-01-10: About Needle Sizes
SS-01-11: About Needle Points
SS-02-01: What Are Stabilizers?
SS-02-02: What's the Best Stabilizer to Use?
SS-02-03: What are Your Suggestions for "Go-To" Stabilizers?
SS-02-04: What Not To Use for Stabilizers
SS-02-05: What Stabilizer Should I Use for Free-Standing Lace (FSL)?
SS-02-06: When to Use Interfacing
SS-03-01: What Hoop Should I Use for Embroidery?
SS-03-02: What is Floating?
SS-03-03: When Should You Float?
SS-03-04: Why Should You Hoop Instead of Float?
SS-03-05: Understanding Hoop Sizes
SS-03-06: Dealing with Hoop Burn
SS-03-07: How to Keep Your Hoop Clean
SS-03-08: How to Clean an Embroidery Hoop
SS-04-01: What Thread is Best for Embroidery?
SS-04-02: Why Am I Getting Bobbin Thread on the Front
SS-04-03: Why Are My Stitches Looping?
SS-04-04: What are Birdnests?
SS-04-05: Why Does My Thread Break?
SS-05-01: What is Embroidery Bobbin Thread?
SS-05-02: Do I Need to Match My Bobbin Thread Type?
SS-05-03: Do I Need to Match My Bobbin Thread Color?
SS-05-04: What are the Advantages of Using Prewound Bobbins?
SS-05-05: What are the Disadvantages of Using Pre-wound Bobbins?
SS-06-01: Using Metric and Inches in Hatch