As part of my Facebook Afterhours broadcast, I offered up this design as a free download. It is a zipped file in the BE format. You can open this into the Embrilliance platform to customize as you would like. If you have StitchArtist, the objects are exposed so that you can see the stitch settings […]
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This is a recording from a class that I taught on how to create AND stitch a curved neckline embroidery design. The fonts used in this project are BX fonts that have been installed into Embrilliance Essentials. Supplemental files can be found here: DOWNLOAD ZIPPED File BX fonts purchased from: Lynnie Pinnie Embroidery Creative Appliques […]

Totebag challenge – incorporating machine embroidery (part 1)
There is nothing like a sewing challenge to spark creativity! I will be at SewExpo in Puyallup, WA the first week of March as an attendee. As part of the SewExpo Facebook group, the discussion came up about different totebag pattens and ideas. I’ve been looking for a reason to make a “workhorse” type tote […]
Libraries in Embrilliance – the Alignment libary
In a previous post about lining up two or more designs in Embrilliance Essentials, I provided a zipped file with the alignment lines in it. This did get me thinking….”wouldn’t it be nice if there was a library available of various types of alignment stitches right in the program?” I happened to mention this to […]

How I develop my digitizing plan – the story
Yes, this blog post is about machine embroidery, but I first wanted to share with you my story on how this came about. Before July 20, 2015, my knowledge of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) went as far as Stephen Hawking – a brilliant scientist who has been living with this disease for decades. It attacked his […]

Quick Project – Business Card Holder
I love to find quick sewing projects that allow me to add embroidery. Business card holders are perfect to make for gifts for a variety of reasons. They use up scrap fabrics! They can be cute and functional – they can hold gift cards, business cards, frequent shopper cards etc Kids love them too – […]