Embroidery Help Guide

What is the difference between Embroidery and Cross Stitch 
I have always wondered what the difference is between needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery, and cross stitch. Can you help me out with that, as I have patterns ...

Huck Embroidery Contest for March 2011 
Do you have a photo of something you made using the huck embroidery technique? You could win a towel embroidery kit!

So we're trying another contest ...

Embroidery Hoop for Handicapped 
My friend had a stroke and can't use her left side. Do they make embroidery hoops, maybe on some type of lap frame, that she could use to embroider?

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Need Advice for Wedding Embroidery 
I'm engaged! I need advice on how what types of wedding embroidery you recommend. I want to include handmade work in what I wear and also in the attire ...

Brazilian Embroidery 
I do Brazilian Embroidery and have never seen any sites devoted to it. Has anyone else enjoyed doing this needlework?

Amy's Answer
I haven't tried ...

Redwork Subjects 
I am in the process of making redwork squares for a quilt. I have already completed 5 of the six pictures of my siblings. Each picture depicts them doing ...

Embroidery Hoops 
I haven't worked with hand embroidery in many years but look forward to picking it back up. My question is regarding the many different hoops. From what ...

Embroidery Poetry Contest for
May Giveaway Day 2010 
Do you want to enter the embroidery poetry contest for May Giveaway Day 2010? You could win a free downloadable embroidery pattern program for your choice ...

Stitches are Unravelling 
Hi, I use a Brother PR620 (Semi Industrial Machine). It is 12 months old and in the past few weeks I have had issues with my stitches (in particular satin ...

Looking for a Machine Embroidery Design 
Hello!
I am looking for a machine embroidery design:
Bernina House-Mouse Design 810
Can you tell me maybe, where I can look for this design?
Are there ...

Needlepoint Novice 
I've been doing crewel work for years. Now I want to try needlepoint... Basic questions: Do I use a hoop to hold the canvas as I work? I will start with ...

Can You Identify These? 
I found a pair of these at a second hand store. They are in immaculate condition. Looks to be red embroidery on unbleached linen? Handstitched on the top ...

Embroidery on a Knit Hat 
I have tried several ways to do embroidery on a knit hat but still am not satisfied. It's a knit beanie hat.

I use the cap frame and density of 3.8,...

Embroidery Wreath 
Ok, so I'm not asking myself for help (at least not today), but I really wanted to share my embroidery wreath with you. Perhaps it will be of help to ...

Punchneedle Loops 
How do I keep the punchneedle loops to stay on the right side? Every time I pull the needle back to make another stitch,the first one comes out.

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Sit on Scroll Frame 
My sit on scroll frame is wide enough for a 16" canvas. Are dowls interchangeable? I don't know if I can use 20" or 24" dowls with this sit on frame. I ...

Fluffy Embroidery Stitches 
I remember doing a stitch that could be trimmed to make a fluffy cat and am doing a Santa that I thought possibly I could recreate that stitch and give ...

Newbie Embroidery Person Needs Embroidery Machine Advice 
I have been researching embroidery machines, and I'm quite confused. I would like to buy a good quality, easy to use machine that will last a long time....

Can't Find 6.5 Mesh Waste Canvas 
I'm unable to find 6.5 mesh waste canvas. My pattern instructions call for 6.5 mesh. Can you help me?

Amy's Answer
The smallest I can find right ...

Machine or Handmade Embroidered Huck Towels? 
I just bought 9 beautiful embroidered huck towels from an antique mall and the clerk told me they were hand embroidered. I see no stiches on the back of ...

Starting Huck Weaving 
How do I start my first stitch? Since it is all worked on top and usually started in the middle of the piece, a knot sure can't be made to hold the first ...

Old Embroidery Transfers 
I have some old embroidery transfers that are deep blue in color. I want to iron them onto a black fabric; they don't show up on the black. I know I can ...

The Reverse Side of a Cross Stitched Afghan 
I want to cross stitch butterflies on Anne cloth for an afghan. I have never used Anne cloth before. What do you do with the reverse side of the afghan?...

Gingham Cross Stitch 
Where can I find patterns for cross stitch on gingham? I had gingham cross stitch patterns for designs on aprons from the 50's and 60's, but I lost them ...

Finishing Needlepoint Canvas Stocking 
I need to finish this canvas needlepoint stocking. Wording, ruffle, and trees are beads. How do I cut a piece of velvet for the backing BEFORE I cut the ...

Format Conversion Software  Not rated yet
I need a program that will convert embroidery formats .dst and .pes to True Type lettering on the computer.

My computer does not recognize embroidery ...

When to Use Different Stitches  Not rated yet
Hi!

I am very new to hand embroidery! My mother did it a lot while I was a child, but I never had an interest in learning how to do it. Now that I ...

Needlepunch Thread Keeps Breaking  Not rated yet
I have been having a problem with my punchneedles. The thread keeps breaking and it doesn't matter which needle I use or how many plys of thread. What ...

Donations  Not rated yet
My Mother was a counted cross stitch addict. She passed away in January, 2011. I have 16 boxes of floss, all wound on bobbins and several pieces of fabric,...

Hardanger Embroidery Contest
for February 2011  Not rated yet
Do you have a picture of something you made using the Hardanger embroidery technique?

I'm cleaning out my supplies, and I found 2 unopened Hardanger ...

Huck Cloth versus Monk Cloth  Not rated yet
I make many afghans (swedish weaving), but would like to learn how to do huck weaving. Can you tell me the difference between monk cloth and huck cloth?...

Embroidery Patterns and Punch Needle Patterns  Not rated yet
I am very involved with punch needle. Could you please tell me if punch needle can be used with all the embroidery patterns? Also, where is a good source ...

Creating a Cross Stitch Design  Not rated yet
I am trying to find someone who can design me a pattern, much like a traditional home sweet home sampler but with the text 'If you hide your ignorance,...

Embroidery versus Cross Stitch  Not rated yet
What is the difference between embroidery and cross stitch? I can find lots of cross stitch kits but hardly anything but pillowcases to embroider.

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Sewing around a Corner  Not rated yet
I know how to embroidery for the most part but sewing around a corner is another story. It always looks like it is pulling in towards the center. How can ...

Machine Eating Projects  Not rated yet
I am currently working on a project for a student's parent but the machine is eating projects. I am embroidering lettering and it is cutting the material....

Name on a Cross Stitch Stocking  Not rated yet
I am about to put the name on a cross stitch stocking I made for my daughter, and I do not know how to get the name centered. Could somebody please help?...

Embroidery Tools  Not rated yet
I am a beginner in embroidery. I am not sure about embroidery tools. What is the best thread for embroidery, and how do I know which stabilizer I should ...

Monogramming  Not rated yet
I am newer to machine embroidery, using a Brother PE 770. It comes with six fonts, but I am interested in monogramming and have trouble measuring and setting ...

Threading the Needle  Not rated yet
Do you thread the needle and knot it with both ends together or is it done differently for embroidery?

Amy's Answer
Embroidery is usually done with ...

Ending a Thread in Reversible Embroidery  Not rated yet
What is the best way to end a thread in reversible embroidery? I am embroidering a pashmina in a celtic heart pattern, just using double running stitch,...

Needlepoint: Stitching Long Diagonal Lines   Not rated yet
I have a needlepoint tapestry that I have been working on for *years* -- sailing boats at sunset in a harbour. The basic design is easy enough with bold ...

Brother 270d Loud Noise  Not rated yet
I have this little machine - the Brother 270d. I have embroidered thousands of hours on it. I have owned many different machines including some high end ...

Hoop Problems  Not rated yet
I have tried tension, plastic and wood that tighten with a screw, and rubber outer that stretch over a plastic inner hoop--always with the same result-...

Remove Extra Thread or Dust & Cutting Machine Threads  Not rated yet
We would like to know what are techniques to cut the front and back thread of embroidery done by a Multi Head Machine.

Also, we would like suggestions ...

Locating Monk (Huck) Cloth  Not rated yet
I am having a difficult time finding monk cloth!!! Seaching the internet with almost zero for luck (maybe I'm just not good at it). Do you have any trusted ...

Brother Pacesetter Embroidery Machine Not Working  Not rated yet
I own an PC-8500 Pacesetter embroidery machine by Brother, and the touch screen on it will not work. Do you have any suggestions of what it could be or ...

Tying Off Thread  Not rated yet
I've done cross stitch for many years and just started embroidery but I've never been able to find the proper way to secure the floss when finished. Could ...

Embroidering on Puffy Winter Jacket  Not rated yet
What is the trick to getting machine embroidery to stitch out correctly on a puffy winter jacket? My design stitches out great on plain heavy cotton but ...

Identifying the Style and Origin of an Embroidery  Not rated yet
A friend asked me for assistance in identying what style of embroidery this is, as well as it's origin. Any information at all would be helpful...

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What is the Pueblo stitch?  Not rated yet
I have a kit I purchased in the late 1980's ( Spring Barn by Barbara Jennings) and it has no directions for the pueblo stitch. I have been unable to ...

Filo vs. Crewel  Not rated yet
I have a kit that has yarn and embroidery thread. Which one is considered for the crewel work and which one is for the filo work?

Amy's Answer
The ...

White Thread from Bobbin Showing  Not rated yet
I was given a used Brother SE-270D. I was doing some of the pre-programmed embroidery patterns and all of a sudden the colored thread from the top got ...

Embroidering a Tied Ribbon Bow  Not rated yet
How do I embroider a tied ribbon bow, giving the effect of the tied bow loops? I suppose it would be dimensional.

Amy's Answer
Are you talking about ...