Chhaya Mehrotra Blog

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Apr 16 2025

Embroider a Calendar: Unique and Beautiful Hoop Designs

What s fun about Creative Fabrica is that if you subscribe to their All Access Subscription, you get access to all of their embroidery designs, fonts, SVG files, and graphics for no extra cost.

Apr 17 2025

Elevate Your Embroidery with a Floating Hoop: A Guide to Modern Display

If you are floating the shirt, place the stabilizer tautly between the inside and outside frames of your hoop, then place the shirt on top of the stabilizer.

Apr 18 2025

Create Your Own Embroidery Hoop Stand: A Step-by-Step Guide

Some models have a hoop integrated into the stand, and others have one or two clamps that allow you to change the hoop and use various models and sizes of embroidery hoops and frames.

Apr 19 2025

Master the Basics of Embroidery Hoops: How They Work and How to Use Them

Whether you re a novice eager to start your first project or an experienced embroiderer looking to refine your technique, mastering the use of an embroidery hoop is crucial for achieving professional-looking results.

Apr 19 2025

Magnetic Hoop for Brother Embroidery Machine: Everything You Need to Know

One of the best magnetic hoop options for multi-needle embroidery machines is the Mighty Hoop, developed initially to work with leather and Carhartt jackets.

Apr 21 2025

How to Cover Your Embroidery Hoop: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Polished Look

Despite frequent hand washing, the natural oils produced by our skin will eventually stain the fabric, particularly when working on light-colored fabrics.

Apr 28 2025

Hooping Made Easy: The Right Clamp for Every Embroidery Project

The Slimline 1 is the perfect choice for embroidering smaller, difficult to hoop items like purses, lunch bags, knit caps, Christmas stockings and much more.

Apr 30 2025

Create Stunning Macrame Hoop Art: Techniques and Tutorials

I decided on mustard because yellow is my favorite color and mustard fits in perfectly with the color scheme in our living room, but you can use any color you want.

Apr 30 2025

Hoop Like a Pro: The Ultimate Guide to Hooping a Cap for Embroidery

Lastly, if you plan to embroider knit hats, you may need to select a cut-away or no-show mesh stabilizer, which will prevent the hat from stretching and distorting during stitching.

May 1 2025

Add a Modern Touch to Your Embroidery: 3D Printed Hoops

And not in the hands of the 3D printing or software giants who own the competing platforms and exploit the designs for their own commercial interests.