SPICE UP YOUR EMBROIDERY WITH MYLAR!

It doesn’t take much extra time or expense to add some bling to your embroidery using Mylar. You can get a sheet of mylar for under $15 and use that one sheet for a very long time, as it only takes a small piece to accomplish big results! The embroidery design needs to be digitized a little different, so when purchasing designs make sure it was created for Mylar. At Embroidery by EdytheAnne, we usually include a regular version along with our Mylar versions. You also will want to use Iridescent Mylar, which is translucent and will allow the fabric underneath the mylar to show through. You can achieve unique results depending on the print you put underneath

Here is my favorite for Iridescent Mylar. This is by Purely Gates and is available for purchase on Amazon. it contains one sheet, 18″ x 30″, which will last a lifetime!. The photo makes it look like it’s an opaque lilac color, but that is just because it’s folded. When you unfold it, you’ll see the iridescent quality.

Do not confuse the Mylar sheets above with a Mylar balloon, although I have read that you can use Mylar balloons just by cutting a portion off. I’ve also heard not to use Mylar balloons. So, you could give it a try and let me know how you like using the balloons as I have not tried it.

The design I’m going to show here is a new Christmas Stocking for this year completed in just two hoopings. Each hooping makes a portion of the stocking and then at the end the two sections are connected while still In The Hoop!

Here is a closeup of the angel. The shimmering blue, is a light blue fabric with the iridescent mylar over top. The wings are a pink fabric with the same mylar over top.

The excess Mylar comes off easily just by tearing it away from the outside edges.

If you’re using a solid color Mylar it doesn’t matter what fabric you put on the bottom, as the Mylar is going to cover it.

I want to point out that when you’re using Mylar you need a design that has been designed specifically for Mylar. Using a conventional embroidery design will simply cover the Mylar and you won’t even see it.

SOLID COLOR MYLAR OVER A PRINT FABRIC

In this butterfly design, we use a solid gold mylar You can see the gold coming through, but you don’t see the gold fabric. The solid color Mylar covers the fabric & as you can see it’s a very easy way to give a metallic look to a design.

In this example, we used the Iridescent Mylar and used a print fabric underneath After adding the mylar you are still able to see some of the print behind the Mylar. It usually makes an interesting look.

Here it is after embroidering the Iridescent Mylar over the print.

We have this design in our shop. You can view it by clicking HERE

With the design you will also get written instructions and a full video tutorial showing how to put the two hoopings together and finish the butterfly.

Don’t forget to download the two free designs using the link above that says “Free Machine Embroidery”

WHAT IS IN THE HOOP MACHINE EMBROIDERY?

Hi again, some of you may be completely clueless about what it means to stitch out a design that is called In The Hoop. Even if you’ve been doing machine embroidery for a while, you still may not have done an In The Hoop Project or ITH as it’s sometimes referred to.

A lot of us collect embroidery designs and they can really pile up in our file folders if they are digital or on discs if we still get them physically. So, you have all these designs and now what to put them on…hmmm… We’ve even tried them on a roll of toilet paper! There is a better way.

So, what is In The Hoop? You could consider it as a 3-D design, because when you’re finished you will have an actual item. You will be creating the item as well as adding the embroidery! There are so many ITH projects. Here are just a few for you to consider & ones that a beginner can do: Bookmarks, Mug Mats (also known as Mug Rugs), Napkin Rings and Coasters. Getting into more of an Intermediate level would be Placemats, Centerpieces, Accent Pillows, and then to continue your skill level into the wonderful world of In The Hoop Machine Embroidery, you will want to advance to Bags/Purses, Wall Hangings & Stuffies.

At Embroidery by EdytheAnne, we specialize in In The Hoop Projects and have a lot for you to choose from. Come on over to our Website – InTheHoopEmbroideryDesigns.com and check out all the many projects available. As a matter of fact, on weekend’s we have a promotion that we call Dollar delite in which we offer a design for only $1. Sometimes the design is an In The Hoop design as it will be THIS weekend! This is an easy ITH Quilt Block. You will have the batting, quilting and design all stitched out In The Hoop! You can stitch blocks together to make a quilt, table runner, placemats, potholders and more.

If you have wanted to try an In The Hoop Project here is an easy and inexpensive way to experience this new skill. All you need is an embroidery machine and a 4×4 hoop, as this weekend’s design comes in 5 different hoop sizes, including the 4×4!

And be sure to check out the new Free Designs for this month!

ADJUSTABLE STRAP TUTORIAL

for BAGS AND PURSES VIDEO TUTORIAL

BAGS & PURSES All In The Hoop Machine Embroidery

Adjustable Straps are great for adding to a CROSSBODY BAG. We have numerous ones in our online shop as well as our Etsy Shop.

If you make bags and purses, you’ve probably at some time wanted to add an adjustable strap. Many of the written tutorials are just…can I say… hard to understand. Some of the video tutorials are also hard to understand. I published this video a few years ago and I’ve been told it is one of the best around. Here it is for you to view and let me know what you think. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL

Adjustable Straps are great for adding to a CROSSBODY BAG. We have numerous ones in our online shop as well as our Etsy Shop.

To make a 3/4″ – 1″ Adjustable Straps, you will need:

(2) 1″ Swivel Lobster( Claws

(2) 1″ D Rings

(1) 1″ Tri-Glide Slider

STRAP:  Fabric strip is dependent upon who will be wearing the bag. A child is around 25”. An adult anywhere between  42” to 55”. Using the Tri-Glide Adjustable Ring is best. The fabric width of the strap should be 4 times the finished size of the strap. In this tutorial we are making a 3/4” strap because I like to make the strap slightly narrower than the hardware making it easier to feed through the rings , so this fabric should be cut 3” wide.

Continue to the Video for the remainder of the tutorial .As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!

AND don’t forget to check out the new FREE Designs added today! Click Free Embroidery Designs in the menu options above.

BACK TO SCHOOL

CREATION NUMER CARDS, ABC BIBLE CARDS, HAPPY CRAYONS

When you see Back to School sales in all the stores, you can be assured that Fall is right around the corner. Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas (our favorite). But then, let’s not jump the gun!

Most schools are starting classes back this year the way it was before Covid. That means REALLY Back to School instead of Zoom classes at home. There are also the Home Schoolers who spend some days at home with mom or dad doing the teaching and maybe a Zoom class or two. Also, spending some days in a school-type environment learning some of those subjects that the parents are not experienced with.

Some people think that home-schooled kids don’t have the social environment needed to develop good social skills. I have to say that my grandkids are being home-schooled and they are anything but socially inept. It probably takes more work on the parent’s part, but these days homeschooling is a long way from years back. There are many sports and music programs for these kids to compete and learn responsibility in teamwork. So, not only are the kids getting a good education & good social skills, but the parents are able to ascertain & control the learning environment.

At Embroidery by EdytheAnne, we have a collection of help for parents with their preschool children. Fun & colorful flash “cards” for learning numbers and letters. These have a Biblical emphasis on using Bible verses to teach these younger and impressionable ones. We also have a fun HAPPY CRAYONS Drink Mat that teaches primary colors and is an activity game they can play when having a snack. Check out these and other In The Hoop Projects for a variety of ages at our online shop Embroidery by EdytheAnne. AND be sure to download the two FREE DESIGNS on our FREE EMBROIDERY page. Click on the link above or just click HERE. Also, to get an email whenever we add a new post or new Free Embroidery subscribe below!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Week 4

We always have CHRISTMAS IN JULY promotions at our online shop Embroidery by EdytheAnne. Not only are we now halfway through the year, but we’re also over halfway into July! This week we are promoting our CHRISTMAS MUG MATS. Buy 1 get another HALF OFF! You can use this discount up to 5 times, which means you can add up to 10 mug mats and every other one is half off. All of our Mug Mats are In The Hoop and fit in a greeting card size envelope.

You can save this week & get your greeting cards started early before crunch time!

We always have CHRISTMAS IN JULY promotions at our online shop Embroidery by EdytheAnne. Not only are we now halfway through the year, but we’re over halfway into July! This week we are promoting our CHRISTMAS MUG MATS. Buy one and get another 50% off! Use Discount Code CIJ50 a Checkout. You can use this code up to 5 times, which means for each two Christmas Mug Mats you put in the cart, one of them will be 50% off up to 5 times. That equals 10 Christmas Mug Mats with 5 of them HALF OFF!

LASTLY, we have FREE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS for our Christmas promotion. You can get those by clicking on the link above that says FREE MACHINE EMBROIDERY. AND if you haven’t already done so, you can subscribe to our blog and get notified whenever we add a new post and new free designs. Use the Subscribe button below.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Week 3

We always have CHRISTMAS IN JULY promotions at our online shop Embroidery by EdytheAnne. Not only are we now halfway through the year, but we’re also halfway into July! This week we are promoting our CHRISTMAS GREETING “CARD SETS OF FOUR each. All of our Mug Mats are In The Hoop and fit in a greeting card size envelope. The ones in these 3 sets have a Christmas greeting message.

You can save on these sets this week & get your greeting cards started early before crunch time! Purchase Set 1 at regular price and then you can choose either or both of the other sets 50% off!

SET 1

SET 2

SET 3

LASTLY, we have FREE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS for our Christmas promotion. You can get those by clicking on the link above that says FREE MACHINE EMBROIDERY. AND if you haven’t already done so, you can subscribe to our blog and get notified whenever we add a new post and new free designs. Use the Subscribe button below.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the year 2022! We always have CHRISTMAS IN JULY promotions at our online shop Embroidery by EdytheAnne. This week we are promoting our In The Hoop Christmas Stockings. We even have a stocking for your dog or cat!

You can save on our CHRISTMAS STOCKING SETS this week. Don’t wait until crunch time to start all those handmade gifts and Christmas decor.

We’ve also added a new stocking for our Christmas in July program – a whimsical ELF STOCKING complete with Curly Toe and Monograms. Make a personalized set for your family to hang this Christmas!

FINALLY, we have added two new FREE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS for our Christmas promotion. You can get those by clicking on the link above that says FREE MACHINE EMBROIDERY. AND if you haven’t already done so, you can subscribe to our blog and get notified whenever we add a new post and new free designs. Use the Subscribe button below.

ON TO SOME PURSES & BAGS!

We have a lot of In The Hoop Purses & Bags at our website & our Etsy shop. I go in spurts creating these. I had a little hiatus for a while, but I am getting motivated again to create some more. Most have no exposed seams. Some are only one hooping with various hoop sizes to choose from.

Miss Daisy comes in two versions. Both Miss Daisy versions have dimensional flowers that are created In The Hoop and add some real pizazz. Miss Daisy has been a very popular bag. You can see them all at Embroidery by EdytheAnne AND make sure you go to our FREE EMBROIDERY PAGE and download the two new designs we’ve just added! Just click on the link above & you will be taken to the page.

PATRIOTIC BAG

MISS DAISY

HOLLIANNE

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WHOO CROSSBODY BAG;

FANNY PACK

STARBURST

WOW WINTER IS ALMOST OVER!

We have added two FREE Machine Embroidery Designs for you! Just click on the link above that says Free Machine Embroidery and start stitching them out for St. Patrick’s Day. Both of these have appliques and if you’ve never done machine applique you are in for an eye opening experience to see how easy it is to do using your embroidery machine. AND f you want more ideas check out our online shop with lots and lots of seasonal, themed, career, pet and holiday Mug Mats all done In The Hoop. You can find us at Embroidery by EdytheAnne

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Free Machine Embroidery

Hello again! Halloween is over and we’re off to the races! Can you believe how close Christmas is?! We have just added two new free machine embroidery designs…

Get them at our new page called Free Machine Embroidery. It is in the header of each page. Click on it and you will go to a page that has several designs that are FREE! These designs are changed peridically so check often.