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Take Your Business Branding To The Next Level
When it comes to business branding, presentation is everything. After all, you only get one chance to make a first impression!
Not so long ago, branding was your logo on a business card or the heading on your letterhead. But now it means so much more. Your business cards and printed material are now just the tip of the iceberg. As is your logo.
Embroidery Digitizing - What Is It?
Embroidery digitizing might be a foreign term to you unless you use an embroidery machine yourself or have had to get a custom design created before.
Embroidery digitizing is the process of converting your logo, design, text or image into an embroidery design that an embroidery machine will recognise to stitch the design onto your shirt, polo, hoodie or other fabric item.
Stabilizer! Choose the Right One for Your Embroidery Project!
Are you using the right stabilizer for your embroidery project?
You are about to puncture anywhere from 5,000 to 50,000 stitches in your fabric – it needs HELP! How much help.. Well how long is a piece of string? There are so many factors that come into play, and while there is no “magic number” I’ll explore some of the puzzle pieces to consider…
How to Apply Vinyl Decals
If you have followed me for a while you maybe be thinking “Mandy! What are you doing posting a blog about vinyl decals – aren’t you all about embroidery?”. Well
I’m all about inspirational words and quotes and I’m all for surrounding yourself in them – so why not help others surround themselves in inspiration as well!
How to Use Positioning Crosses to Align a Split Embroidery Design
If you want to embroider a design which is larger than your hoop and you don’t know how to use the split design feature in your software or your software doesn’t have this feature, I have some FREE positioning crosses you can download here so you can do this manually.
There are multiple ways to do this but I have found this to be the easiest way I’ve tried.
Make Embroidered Patches Using Recycled Fabric
Did you know that you can make embroidered patches out of recycled fabric? In fact, it’s actually a really awesome way of using up your scraps or repurposing some clothing that would otherwise end up in the bin.
Use Your Snowman to Help Line Up Your Embroidery Designs
If you have a Brother embroidery machine that has the Snowman feature, PLEASE start using it! It will change your life! I did a quick video a couple of years ago (while working on hankies for the lovely Amanda Cookson at Southern Bride) on how I use it to save me a...
The Brother NZ VE2300 Embroidery Only Machine
The Brother Essence Innov-is VE2300 Embroidery Only Machine is a machine that is sold by Echidna Sewing in New Zealand. You can find out more about this machine and the awesome specials that Echidna Sewing currently has running on the Echidna Website here and keep...
NZ Machine Embroidery Addicts End of Year Event 2018
In November 2018 after having a few local Auckland based monthly catch ups I decided it might be fun to have an end of year event at my house with a few extra people. Well what started small turned into a larger event with 40 people at the Brother NZ offices in...
Get Your Embroidery Machine Out of the Box!
If you’re here it’s probably because you’re procrastinating taking your new embroidery machine out of the box – if you’ve chatted to me at any point you’ll know that I’m on a mission to get machines out of boxes so you’ve come to the right place!! It would be almost...
How to Choose the Perfect Embroidery Design for Your Project
Finding an embroidery design for your projects is step one before you can get creative with your embroidery machine. There are multiple factors to keep in mind when choosing the perfect embroidery design; what type of project you are working on, what hoop you have...
5 Machine Embroidery Tips for Beginners
Machine embroidery is a really fun, creative way to bring your ideas to life and add a bit of customisation to your home and wardrobe. It can be quite daunting to get started with though, especially if you’ve never given it a go before. Here are my 5 Machine...
Top 5 Things I Love About My Brother 10 Needle Embroidery Machines
I outlined a few of the features I’ve felt are absolute game changers for embroiderers – especially if you want to make items to sell!
How YOU Can Help Save the World With Embroidery
Everyone throws around the word “sustainability” and all the big corporates of the world are jumping through hoops to reduce their carbon emissions etc. But what does it really mean for the average sewer and/or embroiderer such as yourself? Do you really understand what the issues are and how decisions you make in your everyday life can help?
Mandy Chamberlin – For Everything Embroidery
Hi I'm Mandy!If you’ve found this post on this page the chances that we’ve already met before are pretty good but if we haven’t met before (hi and welcome) or you’re just wondering why I have separate branding for my name, I’ll do a little introduction to explain how...
About the Author
Mandy Chamberlin is an embroidery digitizer and sewing & embroidery enthusiast on a mission to spread the love for machine embroidery.
Mandy is the founder and “head embroidery addict” of the NZ Machine Embroidery Addicts community group. Alongside her role as Echidna’s New Zealand Manager, Mandy also runs her own businesses, Veronica and Me Designs, where she offers embroidery digitizing and embroidery services both within New Zealand and around the world.
You can find out more about Mandy and connect with her through her contact info at mandychamberlin.com.