Special Embroidery Techniques

In this section you will find videos on some special embroidery techniques that are used beyond the basics. Some of the videos in this section will be found in other sections also, depending on what type of garment that I am using during the application of the special technique.

You will find special techniques such as:

• Working with Difficult Fabrics
• Creating Puff Embroidery on Caps
• Creating Applique
• Patches
• Multiple Hoopings
• Impossible to Hoop Applications
• Using Clamping Systems
• Team Name Organization

There will be many more vidoes added to the section as we develop new ones and as my students request information on subjects that require some extra help.  Please don't hesitate to ask for information that is not in any of the sections that you have viewed.  These videos have all been developed as a result of your need.

Sewing an  Applique with a Zig Zag Stitch

In this embroidery training video I show you how to sew on twill applique letters using a zig zag stitch.  This is the look of athletic wear and it is a faster way of sewing your twill letters onto your garments, especially if you have a multi-head embroidery machine.  You must create your sew disk either in your embroidery software or in the software that comes with your fabric cutting machine if you have one. 

If you do not have a fabric cutter, you can create the design  in your drawing or embroidery software and cut out your applique pieces either by hand or send the design out to a lettering fabric cutting house such as Stahls to have your pieces cut for you.