My Brother SE1900 won't do the Hooping Hokey Pokey with all 3 layers. I hooped the towel and the washaway stabilizer (that goes on top) and used adhesive and pins to attach the cutaway stabilizer on the bottom. Thanks for your video
I just have to say I love Embroidery Library!!! You do wonderful videos and so easy to understand :) Thank you so much for all you do to help and the free designs on your site.
I work in as an Emroiderer and I see many unlogic facts in this video. Cut away is a very bad choice as a stabilizer for towels because of aesthetic reasons. Recently, I embroided few towels and I have used wash away topping from both sides and it was perfect. For some more complicated design Wash away stabilizer can be also used. And I would never recomend using adhesive glue spray because it is very bad for machine´s moving parts. There is much better solution from Madeira and it is called Filmoplast stabilizer.
+Igor Arnaut Hi Igor! If you have a method that works well for you, then excellent - keep using it! We teach a method that works best for us. I have found that wash-away stabilizer on the back doesn't hold up well over time, and can result in shifting and gapping during embroidery as well. That is why we recommend cutaway stabilizer on the back. HTH!
I’m interested too! I want to give gifts people can use, not just look at. I’d love to see a video that shows the stabilizer on the back of the towel when it is done, and after it has been used and washed a few times
Yeah! My favorite site for buying designs has finally started videos. Now I can recommend the site and the videos to all my friends. The hoop hokie pokie was a great way to describe the fight to get bulky things into the hoop I always have a hard surface under the whole hoop. I used to use my ironing board and now I make sure I have a piece of counter or wood on the ironing board
Embroidery Library I have officially given up on the "hoop hokie pokie". I whip stitch baste my fabric after centering it on the hoop and securing it 90% I'm an engineer and I can tell you the hoop hokie pokie is not a reasonable solution and it is a failure of proper engineering
Embroidery Library oh no, it's hooped too, a piece of sulky silky is attached across the back AND then I whip stitch it in for extra security and tightness
I enjoy this web site more than any other. Keep up the good work. My question is do you have tutorial on splitting a design. I have a White 3300 and I have a problem when I try to split a design. Hope you can help me with this, I am new to machine embroidery .
+Loretta Conner Thanks, Loretta, for your compliment! I don't have a tutorial for splitting, I'm sorry to say. Check with the company that makes the software that you're using for editing. They may have tutorials for you.
Hi, very pretty. I have been doing kitchen towels, the front looks nice ,but the tear away on the back looks not so nice. I try and pull out as much as I can. Can I use wash away on the back also? Any suggestions?
Hi Darlene, we generally use cutaway stabilizer on most projects, as it provides the best support for the stitching. For specific projects or fabrics, reference our stabilizer guide for more information: www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/Projects.aspx?cs_productid=pr1153&cs_catalog=elprojects
What did you use in the bobbin? White thread or the embroidery thread? I love, love, love your designs. They are my go to when I want something gorgeous and well digitized. Thanks.
Okay I have tried to do some towels and have no LUCK!They start off fine, then, the towel gets pulled down into the bobbin and gets stuck!!!! The towel rips and I have ruined a towel! I have used the stabilizer and the water soluble topping and it still gets pulled into my bobbin and well gets "jacked up"! HELP!
Hi I love this site and am relatively new to machine embroidery. Please would you give ma an idea as to what size designs are suitable for different towels. I notice that the design you have stitched is available in 4 different sizes. many thanks
Hi Sarah, it will depend on your towel and the design type. I would recommend measuring the area you'd like to have embroidered, and then find the designs that fit that size. Thanks!
+laurie hutchins Hi Laurie - our website is www.emblibrary.com. When you're viewing a video on RUclips, reference the section under the video, as that gives information and links.
Hi Re, the design is titled Valentin Flower Spray and you can find it right here: www.emblibrary.com/EL/Browse.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&Mode=1&Ref=k4591
Hi amazing work! I have an embroidery machine but I don't know how to design start embroidery. Can you please assist me; which software do you use? Is Wilcom software? Appreciate your support
Hello! If you'd like more information regarding how our designs are created, you can write into our customer service team at support@emblibrary.com. Thanks!
Hi Susan, we don't cut away all of the stabilizer, as that won't leave anything to support the embroidery. Generally we recommending trimming around the design in the back and leaving the cutaway stabilizer to support the stitches.
Instructions vary depending on the software you're using. Take a moment to read through our HELP topic: www.emblibrary.com/EL/help.aspx?page=help2whatisatemplate That gives a brief demo with one software. You can check your software's instruction manual for specifics.
+Embroidery Library ohh thank you for imformation! that Embroidery Patterns ia so beautiful so i was wondered:-) you made that design for Embroidery progrem?
what they don't tell you..... Okay, I love my brother embroidery machine and I love what it does. I have the 2002 ULT disney and cannot live without it. BUT, and this is a huge BUT. I don't trust the hoop. It does not grab fabric properly. You can pin and pin to your heart's desire but as noted in the video there is a devil residing on the top of every hoop brother provides? there must be a solution, but what is it? Whip stitch and baste it in all together taught.. I can show you how, it only takes a couple of minutes, but when the needle is moving up to 600 or so stitches per minute and the placement must be dead on and 90% taught, and sometimes the upper thread screws up and sometime the bobbin thread does too, there is nothing like taking 3 minutes and whip stitching that pesky towel, flannel, or whatever into the hoop. No devil can beat it and it won't ruin expensive fabric.
JoAnne Denison A devil in the hoop - that vision made me laugh, because at times it's so true! Try double-sided tape or rubber shelf liner, as that helps to grip things. I find that older hoops don't tighten easily, partly because the screw gets stripped. Not sure if that's what you're experiencing..... You might be referring to basting when you talk about whip stitching something into a hoop.
I hoop, I put sulky sticky on the back, I whip stitch and then I pray. I can't think of anything else to keep the darned thing all together. My hoops aren't stripped, it's just there must be a better way, that's all.
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My Brother SE1900 won't do the Hooping Hokey Pokey with all 3 layers. I hooped the towel and the washaway stabilizer (that goes on top) and used adhesive and pins to attach the cutaway stabilizer on the bottom. Thanks for your video
The hoop hokie pokie ha ha. I am glad I'm not the only one doing this!!! I use your designs exclusively all the time. Love them!
Thanks, Cheryl!
Cheryl Pearson
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I just have to say I love Embroidery Library!!! You do wonderful videos and so easy to understand :) Thank you so much for all you do to help and the free designs on your site.
I work in as an Emroiderer and I see many unlogic facts in this video. Cut away is a very bad choice as a stabilizer for towels because of aesthetic reasons. Recently, I embroided few towels and I have used wash away topping from both sides and it was perfect. For some more complicated design Wash away stabilizer can be also used. And I would never recomend using adhesive glue spray because it is very bad for machine´s moving parts. There is much better solution from Madeira and it is called Filmoplast stabilizer.
+Igor Arnaut Hi Igor! If you have a method that works well for you, then excellent - keep using it! We teach a method that works best for us. I have found that wash-away stabilizer on the back doesn't hold up well over time, and can result in shifting and gapping during embroidery as well. That is why we recommend cutaway stabilizer on the back. HTH!
What about the cutaway stabilizer on the back? If the towels are used/washed, then that will get ugly or cause problems?
I’m interested too! I want to give gifts people can use, not just look at. I’d love to see a video that shows the stabilizer on the back of the towel when it is done, and after it has been used and washed a few times
What is the name of the design being embroidered on the towel? I'd like to get it. Thanks!
Love the video! Quick question: do you need to spray the solvy to keep it in place (for the topping)
Yeah! My favorite site for buying designs has finally started videos. Now I can recommend the site and the videos to all my friends.
The hoop hokie pokie was a great way to describe the fight to get bulky things into the hoop I always have a hard surface under the whole hoop. I used to use my ironing board and now I make sure I have a piece of counter or wood on the ironing board
Teresa Kuhar That's an excellent tip, Teresa!
Embroidery Library I have officially given up on the "hoop hokie pokie". I whip stitch baste my fabric after centering it on the hoop and securing it 90%
I'm an engineer and I can tell you the hoop hokie pokie is not a reasonable solution and it is a failure of proper engineering
Embroidery Library
oh no, it's hooped too, a piece of sulky silky is attached across the back AND then I whip stitch it in for extra security and tightness
Teresa Kuhar
I enjoy this web site more than any other. Keep up the good work. My question is do you have tutorial on splitting a design. I have a White 3300 and I have a problem when I try to split a design. Hope you can help me with this, I am new to machine embroidery .
+Loretta Conner Thanks, Loretta, for your compliment! I don't have a tutorial for splitting, I'm sorry to say. Check with the company that makes the software that you're using for editing. They may have tutorials for you.
This is a great help. I also really like the the many designs you offer.
WOW - clear, concise and a great tutorial and video! Fun to watch!
I love your personality! Thank you for the un walkthrough!
Gave some great ideas for hooping! Thanks for sharing!
Great vid, and presenter/instructor is so funny n cute :D
That machine goes sooooooo fast!!! My Singer Quintet is a dinosaur compared to that. Thank you for the info! I didn't know about the pin hooping.
***** We have a Singer too! It's a Futura 300 that's 7 years old. Technology has changed machines so much in recent years.
Hi, very pretty. I have been doing kitchen towels, the front looks nice ,but the tear away on the back looks not so nice. I try and pull out as much as I can. Can I use wash away on the back also? Any suggestions?
Hi Darlene, we generally use cutaway stabilizer on most projects, as it provides the best support for the stitching. For specific projects or fabrics, reference our stabilizer guide for more information: www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/Projects.aspx?cs_productid=pr1153&cs_catalog=elprojects
What did you use in the bobbin? White thread or the embroidery thread? I love, love, love your designs. They are my go to when I want something gorgeous and well digitized. Thanks.
+Elaine Flynn Thanks, Elaine! We use regular bobbin thread when embroidering on towels.
Okay I have tried to do some towels and have no LUCK!They start off fine, then, the towel gets pulled down into the bobbin and gets stuck!!!! The towel rips and I have ruined a towel! I have used the stabilizer and the water soluble topping and it still gets pulled into my bobbin and well gets "jacked up"! HELP!
Hi Renee, I would email customer service at stitch@emblibrary.com for help while troubleshooting. Thanks!
Helpful! Thanks
Good tips and I enjoyed your humor!
Thanks for good teaching hoop use
When I went to the site and put in Valentine flower spray I got butterflys
+laurie hutchins The name of the design is Valentin Flower Spray (not Valentine).
Hi I love this site and am relatively new to machine embroidery. Please would you give ma an idea as to what size designs are suitable for different towels. I notice that the design you have stitched is available in 4 different sizes. many thanks
Hi Sarah, it will depend on your towel and the design type. I would recommend measuring the area you'd like to have embroidered, and then find the designs that fit that size. Thanks!
Hi Kate, where did you purchase your green towel? I've been trying to find a supply source.
Mandi Massey Hi Mandi! That one came from Target, and we also buy towels at Kohl's, TJ Maxx, Bed Bath & Beyond, and occasionally Home Goods.
Embroidering on Terrycloth Towels
Where can I buy the embroidery design for the flowers??????
+laurie hutchins Hi Laurie - our website is www.emblibrary.com. When you're viewing a video on RUclips, reference the section under the video, as that gives information and links.
Nice video👍
Hello dear, love it!!! What is the name of the design being embroidered on the towel?
Please, I'd like to get it, please !!! Thx
Hi Re, the design is titled Valentin Flower Spray and you can find it right here: www.emblibrary.com/EL/Browse.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&Mode=1&Ref=k4591
Hi amazing work!
I have an embroidery machine but I don't know how to design start embroidery. Can you please assist me; which software do you use? Is Wilcom software?
Appreciate your support
Hello! If you'd like more information regarding how our designs are created, you can write into our customer service team at support@emblibrary.com. Thanks!
I'm a newbie. How did you finish off the back after you cut away the stabilizer? Isn't it hard to cut close enough to get it all off?
Hi Susan, we don't cut away all of the stabilizer, as that won't leave anything to support the embroidery. Generally we recommending trimming around the design in the back and leaving the cutaway stabilizer to support the stitches.
Is water soluble stabilizer the same as "wash away" stabilizer?
Hi Brandi, yes it is. Thanks!
How do you print the template?
Instructions vary depending on the software you're using. Take a moment to read through our HELP topic: www.emblibrary.com/EL/help.aspx?page=help2whatisatemplate That gives a brief demo with one software. You can check your software's instruction manual for specifics.
what kind of sewing musine you use for it? can u tell me model name?
+Mk Flatt We use a few different kinds: Brother Innovis 6200, Brother Innovis 2500, Janome 12000.
+Embroidery Library ohh thank you for imformation! that Embroidery Patterns ia so beautiful so i was wondered:-) you made that design for Embroidery progrem?
+Embroidery Library Thank You! Been sewing only a couple of years now....it is very therapeutic for me. Slowing learning more and more... great video.
what they don't tell you..... Okay, I love my brother embroidery machine and I love what it does. I have the 2002 ULT disney and cannot live without it. BUT, and this is a huge BUT. I don't trust the hoop. It does not grab fabric properly. You can pin and pin to your heart's desire but as noted in the video there is a devil residing on the top of every hoop brother provides? there must be a solution, but what is it? Whip stitch and baste it in all together taught.. I can show you how, it only takes a couple of minutes, but when the needle is moving up to 600 or so stitches per minute and the placement must be dead on and 90% taught, and sometimes the upper thread screws up and sometime the bobbin thread does too, there is nothing like taking 3 minutes and whip stitching that pesky towel, flannel, or whatever into the hoop. No devil can beat it and it won't ruin expensive fabric.
JoAnne Denison A devil in the hoop - that vision made me laugh, because at times it's so true! Try double-sided tape or rubber shelf liner, as that helps to grip things. I find that older hoops don't tighten easily, partly because the screw gets stripped. Not sure if that's what you're experiencing..... You might be referring to basting when you talk about whip stitching something into a hoop.
I hoop, I put sulky sticky on the back, I whip stitch and then I pray. I can't think of anything else to keep the darned thing all together.
My hoops aren't stripped, it's just there must be a better way, that's all.
+JoAnne Denison ----I love my Snap Hoop Monster, pricey but worth every penny!
A very expensive way to decorate a towel you can buy in a store