Do you need to attach your Chenille patches or have a name embroidered onto your Varsity Jacket? It’s no easy task! These jackets can be very difficult to hoop with an embroidery machine and who wants to sew them on by hand! I can do it for you using my Juki Industrial Zig-Zag Machine. Give […]
I was asked to repair a hole in a pair of denim jeans this weekend. These jeans belong to a man and he’s not the type of guy that’s into funky little patches with designs or skulls on them. Not one of my favorite tasks, and that’s simply because I can never seem to make […]
My sister recently asked if I could help her clean the suede on her favorite purse. The entire purse is leather except for that back suede panel. Well, we tried to brush with a soft bristle brush and that didn’t work, so we “experimented” with a spray on oxi-cleaner that she had on hand. While […]
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! I inadvertently bought myself a leather tote bag (Nordstrom Anniversary Tote by Madewell) this Christmas! Just a day in the life of an embroiderer, I guess. Most embroiderers shy away from doing leather, but it’s really not all that difficult if you take your time and learn the ins and outs. […]
A customer recently requested that I remove the gathers from the sleeve cap on a newly purchased dress. I have tons of information on how to do this alteration on a paper pattern or when drafting a pattern, but nothing on how to do this on a ready-to-wear dress. Granted, the principle is the same, […]
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