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How to Make Wrapping Ecofriendly this Christmas

From using fabric scraps lying around and embroidering a reusable gift box to wrapping with fabric that is part of the gift or sealing with recyclable washi tape, there are...

How to Get into Machine Embroidery on a Budget

Machine embroidery is an amazing hobby but it can be expensive to get started! However, there are ways to save money while still getting the most from your equipment and...

How to Understitch Lining in Embroidery and Sewing Projects

Understitching keeps all the seams together, in the same direction, held by stitching on the edge of the lining seam. Having the seams all pointing the same way prevents the...

Customer Showcase: Jacket Embroidery

A great thing about our embroidery is how versatile it can be. One thing we love doing is using embroidery on clothing and perhaps most commonly, on a good denim...

Customer Showcase: Cassie and Jack Hangers

Our Cassie and Jack have spurned lots of creativity from our Sweet Pea family, and we wanted to share a few we love in this showcase.

8 Machine Embroidery Beginner Must Haves [Infographic]

New to machine embroidery? Check out our list of must have supplies to get you started!

How to Use Scrap Thread and Fabric

It’s not uncommon to end up with lots of fabric scraps and bits of thread when machine embroidering. Not sure what to do with the excess? We have some ideas...

How to Use Printable Fabric in Frames

Learn how to incorporate photos into your embroidery with printable fabric in this blog.

File Sorting - How to quickly separate and sort embroidery files

How to Use Windows Search to Find Your Files Faster Separating a specific embroidery file type (.pes, .vp3, jef etc..) can be time-consuming, but Windows has a helpful feature in File...

Windows File Associations

In Windows, file associations determine which applications open specific types of files based on their file extensions. For example, .txt files are usually associated with Notepad, so when you double-click...

Using Stabiliser in the Hoop - Tips to Stop Designs Puckering

When tackling a new machine embroidery project it is always important to have the right equipment and material on hand. This article gives tips on how to avoid puckering when...

How to Insert a Zipper Into a Bag

I have been asked a lot lately on how we insert zippers into our bags. We have found this method to be easy and it gives a nice tidy result. Let's...

Pressing Tips When Using PU Leather in Machine Embroidery

PRESSING UN-PRESSABLE FABRIC Helpful when doing Flip and Fold techniques Some fabrics we use can’t be pressed with an iron. So, we use a “dolly” (a tightly rolled wad of...

Hearts & Swirls Table Runner Design

Our Hearts and Swirls Table runner is an enchanting design released in January 2018, just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day. This Table Runner is a great way to decorate...

Organising Thread for Big Embroidery Projects – Project Hacks

Machine embroidery is making use of a sewing machine or specialty embroidery machine to create freeform stitched designs or personal patterns onto assorted materials. These designs are digitised computer files...

Christmas Star Table Runner design

It’s never too early or too late to get projects made for Christmas. There is also something to special and nostalgic about homemade gifts, decor or decorations for the festive...

Make Your Own Hanging Mobile In The Hoop

A mobile is a type of moving sculpture constructed to take advantage of gravity and wind. It consists of a number of rods, string, chains or rope, from which objects...

How to stop breaking thread?

Threadaches are something to be avoided at all costs when trying to enjoy a good stitch out session. Over the years we have had many, many comments in our online...

How to make a Binding?

What is Quilt Binding? Quilt binding is the finishing touch to a quilt. It is the fabric used cover the outer edges of a quilt and keeps the edges intact...

Mug Rug Inspirations & Sweet Pea Freebies

We just love our mug rug designs! Not only are they fun to make, they're exceptionally functional and make great gifts. See our favourite mug rug designs in this blog.

How Much Stabiliser Do I Need to Cut for My Hoop?

In this article, Martyn discusses how to figure out your stabiliser needs and conserve stabiliser for future projects.

Why isn't there a thread colour chart with our designs?

One of our commonly asked questions is “Where is the thread colour chart?”, when we digitize our designs the designers have a rough idea of what colours they would like...

From Scrappy to Happy - making the most of your fabric scraps

Handmade from the Heart Tote Bag blocks by Blanca H Sanchez made from old jeans In a room filled with neatly folded fabrics and colour coordinated threads, you don't often...

Using Embroidery Designs on Clothes

Just starting out in the world of In The Hoop Machine Embroidery, and being surrounded by very talented and creative people, I was itching to test my hand at a...

No Place Like Gnome Competition

Inspired by one of our wonderful Admins Rita Wetzel and also some great pictures by customer Cathy Begin-Nielsen, we are having a fun little interactive competition with our latest Stuffed...

How to Sew Mitered Corners

A mitered corner is quite a simple technique, however, you will need to practice this a couple of times to really master it! Learn more in this blog

Everybody get Thrifty

Keeping a great stash without the guilts Sweet Pea Head Quarters fabric stash 2019 💕 We all know the thrill and joy from walking through the doors of your favourite...

What is Washi Tape & What do you do with it.

Washi tape is a cheap, easy-to-find, and super useful tape that has taken the craft and embroidery world by storm! But what is this washi tape, anyway? Washi tape can...

How to reformat a USB Drive

USB drives may need to be formatted different ways to be used by different devices, if you find the USB isn't working on your embroidery machine I would highly recommend...

Rewards program, including how to add your birth date details at swpea.com

Here at Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs we have created our loyalty program with exciting and exclusive rewards to say 'thank you' to our amazing customers. Ways to earn loyalty...

Australian Flowers Cushion- machine embroidery , in the hoop design

When I first saw the Australian Flowers cushion I was immediately struck by the embroidery. Even though I am not familiar with the flowers themselves (I have visited Australia but...

How to Quilt in the Hoop With Your Embroidery Machine

Did you know over a third of quilters own an embroidery machine, and about one-third also do embroidery on quilt tops? Your embroidery machine can now do much more than...

Jingle all the way with this Christmas Mantel Runner made in the hoop, machine embroidery design

“Jingle bells, jingle bells…” I think you know the rest… Yes, it’s almost that time of year (at least according to the supermarkets it is!). In the UK, the colder...

Combining Sweet Pea Designs - Freeform Table Runner to Tote Bag

Did you know that you can take your favorite runner/quilt block and transform it into a bag for a creation that is uniquely yours? Intrigued? Well then, read on.

Quick and Easy to Make Gifts Using Scraps

This month has been unusually busy with the day job taking up most weekends and evenings away from home in hotels. It isn’t always like this, but as a result...

Freeform Table Runner 2 Machine Embroidery Design

My latest project is the Freeform Table Runner #2. For me, it is always a conundrum which fabrics to choose, the threads, the wadding (batting) to use and the size....

Understanding Hoop Sizes In Machine Embroidery

Introduction When it comes to numbers, we live in two different worlds. Some of us view numbers through a millimeter/centimeter/meter lens. And some of us view them through an inches/feet/yards...

A Day in Dubai With Sweet Pea

After a long 14 hour flight, we arrived at our first stop DUBAI! It was 5am and we were ready to see Dubai for the day. Of course we had...

Sweet Pea's April Sew-a-long. Abstract Flowers Sponsored by Marathon Threads Australia- NOW FINISHED

Welcome to Sweet Pea’s April Sew-a-long 3 weeks…5th to 26nd April (Australian time) To join this, sew-a-long we ask that you agree to stitch out the design Abstract Flowers Table Runner....

How Much Fabric Do I Need?

One of the most often asked questions is “How much fabric do I need?” The answer is “It depends.” It depends on the block size. It depends on the size...

The History of Machine Embroidery

For those of us that see and use advanced sewing and embroidery machines on a regular basis, it’s easy to forget the humble beginnings from which the craft began. I...

Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Cutting Files Disclaimer

Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Cutting Files Disclaimer. The .svg and .fcm cutting files that Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs provides with designs are free. As they are free we...

Positive and Negative Space in Design

When creating or editing designs in machine embroidery it is important to remember that what we are engaging in an artistic process. Even those of you that embroider as an...

Maintaining Your Embroidery Machine

Today we are going to talk about something that doesn’t always get thought about until it’s too late- maintenance. If you are anything like me, quite often you won’t think...

How to Share Links on Facebook in 5 Easy Steps

Want to share your favourite Sweet Pea designs on Facebook ? Here are the 5 easy steps on how to share Sweet Pea Products/links on Facebook Note: On the sample...

How to cut Sweet Pea Appliqué Pieces with Freezer Paper Sandwiches on the ScanNCut

Did you know that in addition to receiving multiple formats for multiple hoop sizes with Sweet Pea Designs, you also receive .fcm and .svg files for your cutting machines? I...

Top 10 Machine Embroidery Tips For People Just Starting

When beginning a new hobby of any kind often it will be the first instinct of any person to jump right in and get started, especially with something as fun...

Mystery Medallion Quilt

Starting on the 10th of January at 10am Brisbane, Australia time. The Medallion BOM sew along quilt 4x4 5x5 6x6 and 7x7 in the hoop machine embroidery design. Each month a new row...

Crewel Embroidery - made in the hoop on embroidery machine.

Traditional methods Crewel Embroidery is a traditional form of embroidery using wool. It was very popular in Britain in the 17th Century. Traditionally it is a free form type of...

12 Days of Christmas - Machine Embroidery Discounts- 12 individual codes for 12 individual days- offer finished

The twelve days of Christmas have been around for a long time, and there have been many different versions, both silly and heartfelt created since its inception. There is no...

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