Top 10 colors for spring 2017 (PANTONE Fashion Color Report)
With the new season approaching, the PANTONE Fashion Color Report provides a comprehensive overview of what colors you may want to include in your spring collection. The top colors for Spring 2017 fashion are: PANTONE 17-4123 Niagara Comfortable and dependable, Niagara [...]
3 Methods for threading your Needle
If you have just started embroidery as a hobby, one of the questions you may ask is "how do I go about threading my needle?, is there a right way, a wrong way"? At the end of the day, threading [...]
3 Advantages of Professional Embroidery For Your Business
Have you ever been to a business event and noticed certain individuals with eye-catching and professional looking work shirts with the company or group logo embroidered right on the shirt? Have you ever considered a professional embroidery service for your [...]
5 Hand Embroidery Must Haves To Get Started
Embroidery has been around for a very long time. In fact, did you know that Egyptians used embroidery for decoration purposes on the hems of royal robes? Embroidery was also used in tapestries during the Middle Ages! Embroidery has [...]
Get Ready and Get Printing: A 10 Step Guide
Screen printing (also known as silk printing) can be a lot of fun, it's easy, and you can use a lot of things you already have at home (it doesn't take a whole lot to get a project done). [...]
5 Tips for Transfers of Embroidery Patterns
Embroidery has always been considered an art, but what crafters are doing with needle and thread today totally exceeds "traditional" embroidery by far. Today, they are using innovative designs and materials, taking embroidery to new artistic realms! One of [...]
5 Tips for Machine Embroidery Beginners
Are you new to the world of machine embroidery? First and foremost, welcome! Machine embroidery is a wonderful form of art. If you have invested money and time into getting equipment, tools and designs, you might now be wondering, what's [...]
Choosing The Right Screen Printing Ink
It's unbelievable how many different screen printing inks are out there today and frankly, it can be a little mind boggling! But when it comes to screen printing (even if it's just as a hobby), it is really important [...]
Choosing The Right Machine Embroidery Thread
Shopping for machine embroidery thread can be a mission. Let's face it, stopping at the thread rack can feel like going to the candy store because there are so many choices and colors! It's easy to feel a little [...]
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Screen Printing
Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes and when it comes to screen printing, it's no different. Screen printing is a laborious process that takes practice and patience to master and even the most experienced screen printers make mistakes from [...]