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How to Change the Hoop Size in Embrilliance

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One question I often get asked is how to change the hoop size in Embrilliance. There are a few videos where I have explained how to do this but I wanted to dedicate a video solely to hoop sizes for people to reference. Whether you want to change your hoop to a smaller one or you’re trying to find the multi-hoop function, this video is for you. I have absolutely fallen in love with multi-hoops since it cuts down the amount of re-hooping and eliminates the stress of lining up a design.

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How to Change a Bobbin Mid-Project | Brother PE 550d

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Since an embroidery machine uses hundreds to thousands of stitches per project it is only a matter of time before you experience the dreaded bobbin change alert mid-project. While this may seem like a headache, the machine makes it really easy to accomplish a seamless look even when this occurs. The machine will pause itself and alert the user that the bobbin thread is almost empty. At this point there are two options, to ignore or listen to the warning.

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Embroidery Fonts Tips & Tricks

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Learning how to use an embroidery machine is not easy. It takes a lot of experimentation especially to go beyond the basics the machine comes with. Last week I shared my top tips for digital embroidery files so it is only right that this week we focus on fonts. If you are thinking the rules of files and fonts are the same you would be kinda right but would find yourself in some sticky situations like I did. 

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My First Time | Minky Fabric

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Texture is one of the first things that can make or break a design. The weight and stretch ability can create a comfy textile all while creating a sewing nightmare. It was not until recently when I sewed minky fabric for the first time that I realized we would have a love hate relationship. If you have ever touched pinky it is a luxurious plush with either a dot texture, a cute design or solid. Basically it is a cuddler’s dream and quite popular in the baby industry. 

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Embroidery Files 101

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Prior to purchasing an embroidery machine for the first time I had little knowledge as to how it worked including the file capability side. All I kept reading is that it was a learning curve which is why I have been and will continue to update you all as I learn more about the machine embroidery world. Hopefully you are learning from my mistakes or basking in the humorous side of all my mistakes and frustrations, either way here we go again. 

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