Author name: Barb Koehler

Barb, our resident quilter and embroidery aficionado, weaves a thread of creativity through our collection. Serving as the curator of machine embroidery content, Barb infuses each design with a touch of her artistic expertise. The free embroidery patterns you discover on our site often bear the mark of Barb's craftsmanship. Let's get crafting!

Should You Learn To Digitize Your Own Designs Or Hire A Pro?

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I’m sure nearly everyone who invests in an embroidery machine has starry-eyed hopes of creating their own beautiful custom designs. While it’s certainly the case that you can do that, the reality is a bit trickier. How do you create custom designs for embroidery machines? If you want to create your own designs for your …

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6 Free embroidery designs for kitchen towels

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Looking to embroider some kitchen towels or decorative bathroom towels? Well we’ve whipped up a few free embroidery designs for kitchen towels to get you started on this fun, beginner friendly project. Let’s get crafting! Recommended Products For This Project Tear Away Stabilizer 40wt Polyester Thread Value Set Dime Magnetic Embroidery Hoops Free embroidery designs …

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Cute and Free Applique Patterns For Embroidery Machines

Looking to up your machine embroidery game? How about giving one of these free applique patterns for embroidery machines a try? Appliques are a fun way to add personality to your crafting projects and go beyond just plan old machine embroidery patterns. In this article, I’ve found 10 resources for totally free appliques for machine …

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