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OML Embroidery

Beginner Embroidery Lessons

  • Class 8: Applique Cupcake

    Upcoming class:  cute applique cupcake This is going to be a fun class1  Lets make this awesome appliqué cupcake design!  This is a relatively complicated appliqué design with two appliqué fabrics in one design.  We will go though all the steps of the appliqué for both pieces:  outline stitch, takedown stitch and then the final…

  • Class #7: Making things clear

    New video just released:  Making things clear.  This video is rated E for everyone!  In this video, we talk about things that people wonder about:  pull compensation, correctly making holes, density issues and how to change the density and why and some common mistakes when using stitch files and .EOF files.  If you want to…

  • Class #6 now uploaded

    We have uploaded the newest class!  and its a good one! APPLIQUE + APPLIQUE +IN THE HOOP We listened to everyone saying the they would like more advanced classes, especially in appliqué – so that is exactly what we have for you this week – an advanced appliqué class!  Awesome! Join us for this class…

  • Embird Class 5 – Easter Egg Monogram

    Class number 5 is now available!  Check out this awesome class and learn how to create your own Easter Monogram!  We cover lots of information in this video – including splitting designs quickly and easily, adding lettering, cutting holes, adding outlines to name a few, and learn how to digitize these great designs from a…

  • Master of Embroidery Skills

    We spend a ton of time mastering digitizing skills – developing good habits, learning the different stitches and how to optimize final designs, etc.  But quite a few people forget that they have to first master embroidery skills.  What do I mean by that? I mean exactly how it sounds- learn all you can about…

  • Motif Stitches

    If you have not heard yet, our newest Class video is all about Motif stitches.  So far, we have had some great feedback on this lesson! Motif stitches are small run stitches that form a design or style.  Most people forget that they are there, and don’t really know how to use motif stitches.  You…

  • Class #4 – LEARN TO CREATE YOUR OWN MOTIF STITCHES IN EMBIRD STUDIO

    This is a great class for everyone! We have rated it for all levels – beginner, intermediate and advanced.  This class has been requested by many people – so here it is!  The perfect learning class for anyone – its quick and easy to improve your digitizing skills with this class! Create your own motif…

  • Lets Learn to create Motif Stitches

    This week’s upcoming class is going to be a good one! All about creating your own motif stitches using a background image or the image lines provided to create your own freehand motif stitches. Motif stitches are light stitches that are used as fill stitches and can add interest and style to any design, and…

  • Class 2: Step by Step digitizing of a Happy Bee

    Class 2: Step by Step digitizing of a Happy Bee

          Class number 2 is up now! In this class, we are digitizing a cute bee just in time for Valentine’s day.  This class is a step by step instruction on how to create this awesome design!  We use quite a few tools in the class and I take you through my workflow.…

  • DING DING DING CLASS IS IN SESSION!

    ITS HERE!  The first class of the new season!  We have an awesome class schedule going on, and we have made a few changes.  There are no more class times – so no schedules to keep and no stress about missing classes!  We will be keeping the same once a week schedule – unless we…