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How to adjust bobbin tension on your embroidery machine
- By Alice Huntly
- 19/10/2026
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Most machine embroiderers and sewers know how to change the top thread tension on their machine. But sometimes it is actually the bobbin thread that needs a little tweaking. Why is bobbin thread showing on top of my design? If you are seeing bobbin thread on the top of your designs, it is often because the bobbin thread is too loose, not because the top tension is too tight. Tension is all about balance. If your bobbin thread is coming out too fast, you can adjust the top tension all you like and you might see some improvement, but you won't fix the real problem. Finding the right scr..
Embroidering a Wedding Veil with the Sacred Heart Garland Set
- By Alice Huntly
- 10/10/2026
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The Request When my son was getting married, his bride-to-be asked me to take up her dress, add some sleeves and make her veil. For the veil she had some low-cost options, but I could tell they were not what she would love. When I finally got her to really think about it, she told me she loved the idea of the Sacred Heart on the bottom. So I got to work putting together a concept, and I digitised the Sacred Heart Garland set. She was very excited, but she was still careful not to expect too much. Honestly, she is the furthest thing from a Bridezilla you could imagine. She was gratefu..
How to Convert JEF to PES and Other Embroidery File Formats
- By Alice Huntly
- 09/10/2026
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How to Convert JEF to PES and Other Embroidery File Formats Have you found the perfect embroidery design, only to discover that it is saved in the wrong file format for your embroidery machine? Whether you need to convert JEF to PES, PES to JEF, or another embroidery file format, there is a simple online solution. Most embroidery designs are available in several machine formats, but you may have older designs in your collection that are not compatible with your current machine. Perhaps you have upgraded your embroidery machine, changed brands, or downloaded a design that is saved in a di..

