Tag Archives: applique

2018 Reggie Awards

As you know, I work closely with my friend and colleague Brian Baillie, and the folks at Embrilliance.  I like my independence as Lisa SewBubbles teaching and promoting the Embrilliance software – so much so that I am a dealer for the Embrilliance software at tradeshows, but I don’t work for Embrilliance.  HOWEVER – I […]

Applique digitizing technique

Let’s talk about applique styled machine embroidery embroidery designs.  An applique embroidery design, in general, will have three steps. Step 1 is a placement stitch and the machine must stop after it stitches this step.  Many refer to this as color #1 because home embroidery machines will stop at the end of a color.  You […]

Working with cut files in Embrilliance

The class that I taught at the Sewcial Escape last week focussed on using Embrilliance Essentials to create cut files that can be used for applique and more.  As a recap for those that took the class and anyone else interested, I have created a couple videos on what we did in class as well […]

Using the Measuring tool in Embrilliance

The measuring tool is very helpful to those learning to digitize.  If you want to know what size satin stitch is good for applique – measure your favorite designs!  Now you have a starting point for the values that have worked for you in the past and will probably work for you in the future! […]

Photo flower project – part 1

The photo flower project is almost finished so I thought I would begin posting the how-to software videos to give you a sneak peak as to what’s coming next!  Once the project is complete, I will post photos of it as a completed project, but right now, you get to see a glimpse of what […]