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Questions tagged [embroidery]

For questions about techniques and tools specific to embroidery, and selecting the right materials. Those questions that apply to embroidery but aren't specific to it may fit better in the [yarn] or [fiber-crafts] tags.

Embroidery is "the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn", as formulated by the Wikipedia entry.

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Finishing an Embroidery Hoop

I am quickly nearing the end of an embroidery hoop project, and am not sure how to finish it. I plan to display the project within the hoop itself, but am in search of guidance on how to finish the edges of the fabric, so that the project as a…
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What limits me from making a layer smaller on "Brother" embroidery machines?

There is a "size" setting on the brother embroidery machine. The software appears to be the same on most machines, but I'm using a PE800 specifically. When I add a layer and change the size, I can shrink it only to a limit. Then it will shrink no…
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How to get neat edges on embroidery patches?

I'm thinking of making my own sew-on or iron-on embroidery patches. I hope someone here could help with something I can't resolve: In every tutorial I've seen people say you should do the embroidery and then cut it around the edges. But that would…
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