Machine Embroidery, Identity, Expression, and Memory
All careers have their stressful moments, but whenever my stint in the commercial embroidery world has me facing off with a nonplussed co-worker, I’ll often
All careers have their stressful moments, but whenever my stint in the commercial embroidery world has me facing off with a nonplussed co-worker, I’ll often
It’s a good moment in history for machine embroidery. As you may have noticed, patches (along with their tinier, shinier cousin, the enamel pin) are
Whether I’m talking business with a newly-minted commercial machine embroiderer or discussing the craft with a would-be machine embroidery artist or erstwhile crafter, I can
The embroidery of Tulip Cake (which is an anagram for Katie Culp, in case you were wondering the source of the somewhat adorable name) is pumped
If you enjoy digitising designs and producing them with your embroidery machine, you might think about transitioning to a professional career in the field, here are the top six things I’ve learned to help you on your way:
Running a business can be boring; Focus, focus, focus; Know the real cost of your work; Be audacious; Get good at selling and Establish boundaries.
Embroidery and embellishment are all over Fall 2016 fashion — see: Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, et cetera. Hand-stitching has been a mark of
“How Do I Keep The Fabric From Puckering?” This question is singularly the most asked I’ve seen in my experience with embroiderers. It’s understandable; there’s
Thread is at the heart of all we create as embroiderers, so it’s no surprise that we look to specialty threads to alter the look
Threadsteading is a unique fusion of machine embroidery and tabletop gaming, turning embroidery into a territory-control board game. In it, players deliver commands to the machine
There are three kinds of knowledge a proficient digitizer needs:
– An Understanding Of Materials And Equipment
– Technical Knowledge About Embroidery And Digitizing
– An Understanding Of Software
She’s been quilting for 40 years, but textile artist Linda Parker of Parker Snowe Textile Arts is still full of surprises. Based out of Helena,
In a slight diversion from our usual format, I’ve decided to creatively paraphrase one of the many questions from erstwhile embroiderers that I answer every