What Are In-the-Hoop Embroidery Projects? In-the-Hoop (ITH) embroidery refers to projects that are completed entirely within the embroidery hoop while the design is stitching, rather than just adding embroidery to an existing garment. With ITH designs, you can create finished items — plushies, zippered pouches, key fobs, mug rugs, bookmarks, headbands, and more — entirely…
Overview: PE800 vs PE900 The Brother PE800 and PE900 are two of the most popular mid-range home embroidery machines on the market, and they are frequently compared because they occupy adjacent price points in Brother’s lineup. The PE800 typically retails around $350-$450 and the PE900 around $500-$600. The question is whether the approximately $150 difference…
The Two Approaches to Denim Patch Work When people refer to patch embroidery on denim, they typically mean one of two things: directly embroidering a design onto denim fabric, or creating a separate embroidered patch and then attaching it to denim. Both approaches have their place, and choosing between them depends on the design complexity,…