Machine embroidery

Machine embroidery

Flawless stitching, minus the guesswork

From perfect hoop tension to a finished quilt, learn the techniques that make machine embroidery feel easy.

Colourful braid quilt with appliqued flowers, butterflies, and birds

What you will learn

Technique first, then projects

Get the foundations right, then put them to work on bags, coasters, table linen, and quilts.

Skills and projects

What we cover in the hoop

Techniques and tips

Stabilizers, needles, threads, and hooping. The small choices that stop puckers and give you a clean, flat stitch every time.

Embroidery techniques

Applique, piece in the hoop, quilt in the hoop, multi-hooping, and mylar. Step by step, so bigger designs stop feeling scary.

In the hoop projects

Zippered bags, coasters, mug rugs, placemats, and table runners, finished right inside the hoop.

Embroidery projects

Quilts, table linen, and wall hangings that bring your stitching together into something to keep.

Art nouveau tulips embroidered with mylar shimmer

Want to stitch along?

The classes walk you through each technique at your own pace.