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  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made an embroidered dance hand towel. Follow along with this project and share your result in  Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Machine Embroidery Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - White hand towel - Embroidery software - Dancer embroidery design - Embroidery machine - Cutaway stabilizer - Embroidery threads + bobbin thread - Machine embroidery hoop 4x4 - Washaway stabilizer - Embroidery needle - Embroidery foot - Pins/tape The steps I took: To start off this simple and fun embroidery project, I wanted to create something with the saying 'dance mom'. I used the free font almost fancy from Embrilliance and typed up 'dance mom' to the size I wanted in Embrilliance software. Using Embird embroidery software, I combined the words with the dancer embroidery design . I placed ea...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews .   This article series consists of my makes from 3D printing, Cricut, sewing and embroidery! Follow along to see all the different things that I make and projects that I do.   Leave comments to let me know what projects I should make and do. Subscribe to get new articles straight to your inbox! Articles in this series:    - Making the winter soldier book (sewing)      - How I made article 1 (Cricut, pouch + info cards)      - How I made article 2 (Cricut, birthday card)      - How I made article 3 (Cricut, soap tray)      - How I made article 4 (Cricut, notepad cover)      - How I made article 5 TBA      - How I made article 6 (Cricut, phone stand)      - How I made article 7 (Cricut, volleyball blanket)      - How I made article 8 (Cricut, compost bin)      - How I made...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Patches are probably one of the most important projects that all embroiderers should know how to do. But they are also one of the most overlooked projects by embroiderers! Me? Oh, I’m guilty of this too! I actually just recently learned how to make patches! Here I will share the ‘how to’ that I ended up with. After much trial and error of what worked and what didn’t as well as what materials to use. I present you with my final copy of, how to embroider a patch! What you will need: Tear-away stabilizer  Twill fabric Embroidery machine Machine embroidery needle Machine embroidery thread 60wt or 90wt bobbin thread (depends on your machine)  My free patch box design A patch design, like this dancer patch or landscape patch Hot knife with cutting tip (soldering iron) Glass cutting board with a smooth side Iron and ironing board Thermal adhesive film The steps: -Start by tightly hooping your tear-away stabilizer.  Recomm...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Here’s how you can embroider on toilet paper! This is a super fun project and makes the best gag gifts ! What you will need: Toilet paper roll (If you can, use a larger toilet paper as this will give more room for your embroidery design !) Pins Cut away stabilizer Embroidery machine Machine embroidery needle Machine embroidery thread 60wt or 90wt bobbin thread (depending on your machine)  The steps:    1. Take the first few squares of toilet paper off of the roll.    2. Hoop your cutaway stabilizer.     3. Fold over the first piece on the roll three times, making sure that the folds are underneath themselves.  This makes sure that the folds are on the backside.     4. Pin the toilet paper to the cutaway stabilizer, this part is quite difficult, so just take your time and be careful not to rip the toilet paper.  Before embroidering, make sure to preview that the pattern wi...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Here’s how you can embroider out Lego baby Yoda inside of a rectangle with appliqué fabric ! What you will need: Fabric to embroider on Fabric to appliqué with Stabilizer to match the fabric you are using Lego Baby Yoda embroidery design from Lizzsews Etsy shop Embroidery machine  Embroidery needle  Embroidery thread The steps:     1. Hoop your fabric and stabilizer  Recommended read: How to hoop fabric for machine embroidery    2. On your machine select the rectangle design, choose the one with a satin stitch that goes around.     3. But before using the one with a satin stitch, begin with the outline, #10 in rectangles on the Brother se600.  Recommended read:  Brother se600 review I changed the colour of my rectangles to #507 emerald green and resized them.  I also resized my outline rectangle to 59.8 mm x 94.4 mm    4. Stitch out the outline rect...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Here’s how you can create a throw pillow with patching and embroidery! This is a super fun project and makes amazing gifts ! Recommended read:  How to Make a Blanket Pillow What you will need: Fleece, one square of about 17” and 9 squares of 6” Iron and ironing board  Pins Rotary cutter and cutting mat (or scissors) Measuring tape Embroidery thread and tear-away or cut-away stabilizer (use wash away stabilizer on top of the fleece if its thick, the fleece that I embroidered on was quite thin so I was able to get away with just tear away on the back) Sewing thread Machine sewing needle and machine embroidery needle Baby Yoda embroidery design from Lizzsews Etsy shop Stuffing  Sewing and embroidery machine The steps:    1. Iron fleece and cut out 9 squares of 6”    2. Hoop the stabilizer, tear-away or cutaway, I chose to use tear away.  Pin (or spray) a square (colour one) to the stabilize...