Machine Embroidery Blogs
Choosing the Right Stabiliser
When tackling a new machine embroidery project it is always important to have the right equipment and material on hand. We have already discussed t...
Sweet Pea Sew-a-long Challenge -August The Winners
Each month we will choose a 1st Place , 2nd and 3rd Place winners ( plus 4th, 5th and 6th)
At the end of the 3 sew-a-longs we will have a total ...
Machine Embroidery Twist on Sashiko Quilting
Sashiko
Sashiko was a style of functional embroidery developed in Japan and used as early as the 17th century, which was very popular with the pea...
Choosing the right needle for machine embroidery
Choosing the right needle for a machine embroidery project doesn’t have to be a daunting prospect. Many an embroidery enthusiast may have avoided b...
Link between the "Yolo" bag and the Red Hat Society.
Recently, a number of you may have encountered a file on Sweetpea that can be used to create an ITH (In the Hoop) tote bag embroidery design featuring a wild-hearted gal burning rubber on her rascal.
How to insert a zipper in an "in the hoop" machine embroidery zipper purse
Learn how Sweet Pea uses these steps to insert a zipper in the hoop.
The Winners of our March Easter Sew-a-long
What a wonderful group we have had for our March Sew-a-long.
It is by far the largest group we have ever had at 4265 members.
Thank you to e...
February Sew-a-long, in the hoop, machine embroidery ( now finished)
It is love month @ Sweet Pea
so it is fitting that our sew-a-long project this month is our new release the "Heart Patchwork Bag"
It is a fabulo...
Fairy Pocket Bag made in the hoop machine embroidery
This is a design for an amazing bag with pockets on the front where three little fairies live. The fairies are all made in the hoop.
There ar...