I’ve been digitizing rows of objects in different lengths lately. My procedure has been the following, starting with the shortest line: Create one object. Save the single file. Copy and paste more objects until I get the length I want…. Read More ›
Midnight Constellations
Quick Tip #9
If you combine the satin plain line with the triple run plain line, you get a beaded look. The triple run goes on top for this effect. I used two different colors and enlarged it so you could see it… Read More ›
What is Subway Art?
Several people have asked about the term “Subway Art” so I went looking for a definition. I found this post that describes it. What is Subway Art? Basically, subway art, also known as typography art, is arranging words in a… Read More ›
Quick Tip #8
When you create a void in a satin stitch, always double-check the direction of the stitches. I’ve been working on a clawed monster for my grandson. I wanted to remove some of the stitches in the applique cover stitch in… Read More ›
Midnight Constellations 3
I might as well face it. I’m not going to get anything written on Wednesday nights until The Assassination of Gianni Versace is finished. Here is the next number of the Midnight Constellations Font. You are welcome to use… Read More ›
Quick Tip #7
Use embossing to insert a dividing line in small areas. For example, I was working on a face. Instead of doing each lip separately, I did them together as a satin, then added an embossing line to divide them. This… Read More ›
Quick Tip #6
Using either of the satin tools (side-by-side or side-to-side) gives me a neater result than using the area tool and setting or changing the type of stitch to satin. You have more control over the angle of the stitches with… Read More ›
Key Fobs
When I first started embroidering, one of the first things I found a market for was personalized key fobs. I found out very quickly that it was a pain (literally) to have to cut the vinyl by hand. I had… Read More ›
Finding the Free Files
When I share a font, I post the letters in order. However I don’t always use the letter as the featured image for the post. If you can’t find a letter, here are two things you can do. Use the… Read More ›
Flower Earrings 2
Well, that was interesting. The flower didn’t fall apart when I removed the WSS, so I suppose it was a technical success. However, I really don’t like the way it looks. (That’s not a great photo, by the way. The… Read More ›
