Thank you so much for the info on the lamp. You're not kidding they are expensive, but I did order one. I think it will be worth it. I really enjoy your tutorials. Have a blessed da. Angie Solis
Enjoyed your video when my hoops get gumed up I stick them in the sink with hot water and fairy liquid let them sit for a bit and use a nail brush to clean them done it for 9 years come up like new sorry dish dish soap
I’m new to embroidering. I have a brothers movie 1400E Use PES How do I base stitch? This maybe an unused question but I haven’t sewn in 4 yrs or embroidered enough to understand this stitch on embroidery machine. This video just popped up on my u tube and I’m glad it did. I subscribe and look forward to your tutorials.
Thank you for joining me here on my YT Channel. Basting in the hoop is a feature that is not included on your embroidery machine... However, I have good news! I did a quick search and I found this: help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70971/~/how-to-baste-or-to-outline-with-this-machine ...You can use the single line square frame pattern as a baste in the hoop! Hope this helps... thanks for watching
This video popped up on my feed. I’m so glad it did! 🤗 I’m new to embroidery, I’m more of a quilter, and I’m loving it. Your design is beautiful. I’m thinking about embroidering a set of napkins as a gift. How big is the design on your napkin? Is there a standard size for napkin images? Also, what is the stabilizer you used? Thank you so much for this tutorial. It’s great! By the way, love your voice. I can listen to you all day!
You are so welcome! Typically I will work with a 20" square napkin and a 4" design. For stabilizer I use one that completely washes away. My favorite is OESD Aqua Mesh. It looks like a non woven interfacing, but it melts away in the wash!
So glad to have found your videos! I have been looking for a tutorial on handkerchiefs and linens and you made is so simple and understandable. I want to make handkerchiefs and not a lot out there on them. Thanks for making such a great video on them,
Yes in this video you mention how to get the design to the machine I have inherited a pfaff 2144 never used. Had it serviced sews well and embroiyer well but I have gotten the download from pfaff to get going with the internet but I’m lost any suggestions they probably will help but I feel rushed when I talk to them. Do you offer a class over the phone or something since you know the older pfaff machines
So Sorry I didn't see your comment until now! I'm so sorry, I gifted this machine to a friend, so don't have it anymore.. and my "expertise" using it is fading... sorry about that
My Light is the Luminos Table Light from the Daylight Company. It's a little pricey, but it lights my entire 4 x 8 table and I've had it since 2019 and it works as great as the day I got it! Here's an amazon affiliate link to the Daylight Company page on amazon so you can see all the options.. I highly recommend!! Thanks for watching amzn.to/49NLn9W
I have two freebies... a buttonhole and a floral cutwork design.. Here's a link to them jsterndesigns.com/product-tag/freebies/ Thanks for embroidering along with me!
I usually baste around the design in the hoop to hold the stabilizer and fabric together in the hoop. I have used Sulky's adhesive spray because it's not toxic like other brands (505 Temporary Adhesive Spray).
Thanks for the tips, Jennifer! I absolutely remember your spectacular garments in the Bernina Fashion Show at the Houston Quilt Festival. My question: are there guidelines on how taut the fabric and stabilizer should be in the hoop? I often end up with puckers after it is unhooped. Which tells me it was too taut. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Hooping the stabilizer, so it's firmly in the hoop provides a stable surface for the embroidery. I don't hoop my fabric because it usually requires pulling around the edges to get it to lay smooth (stretching it out). Instead, I either use 505 Temporary Adhesive Spray or I baste the fabric in the hoop to secure it to the stabilizer.
I did these monograms on my Pfaff 2170. This machine has a card reader that connects via USB to allow designs to be transferred from my computer to the machine. This is relatively old technology. I've since traded up to a Brother PRS 100 that has a USB port so I can save designs on the USB stick and opened them up in the machine.
Hello, greetings from Indonesia. Thank you for the awesome video. May I know what is the name of the stitch on the edge of the cloth and can you share how to make it? Thank you very much..
Yes that is a hem stitch using a wing needle. A wing needle has a flange on both sides of the shaft... Like the needle was run over by a mack truck and squished flat. When you stitch with it, it makes a hole. If you use the blanket stitch that goes forward and then stitches off to the left and back you will get this affect. Hope this helps, and sorry for the delay in responding!
I'm new to machine embroidery and most of my ends are "blurby" < love that term. How do I fix or prevent blurby ends? Thank you for taking the time to make a video for us beginners.
Also, the embroidery underneath looks perfect but the embroidery on top , thats menat to be seen, not so much. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong? Thank you again.
Michelle Mcvown :) can you tell me what a blurby end means... & If the right side of your embroidery does not look nice, it may be that you need a “topper” to help the stitching settle neatly on the surface of the fabric. A topper is a very lightweight washaway stabilizer like Sulky Solvy. You put a piece on top of the fabric before you start embroidering
@@JSternDesigns you called your ends blurby so i just went with the term lol, and thank you. I tried a tear away topper and it looked amazing, until I tore it away lol.. I will definitely try the washaway next time. again, thank you.
Yes, you can... but be careful... I would check to make sure that the Fray Check drys clear and doesn't leave a "stain" on the linen. Sorry for the delayed response!
:) Yes, I think that was a change in design when Singer bought out Pfaff and Viking... I remember going to the Pfaff Dealer Convention in Chicago many years ago (when I was working at a sewing store)... The new models that year all looked like Vikings with the top drop in bobbin. Good News, Same bobbin winding tips apply! Thanks for watching
Hi Christine, Unfortunately, this design was a custom job I did for a customer. I don't have the entire alphabet, I just digitized the monogram. I do have a collection of floral and a free jean buttonhole. You can find them here jsterndesigns.com/product-tag/machine-embroidery-designs/
Thank you for all the tips and tricks! I'm a bit new to sewing/quilting and very very new to embroidery. I love making linen napkins, but I have yet to figure out how to make the beautiful border stitch to hide the hem. I see a lot of store bought napkins that have that finish, and so far, I have just used a wing needle and the heirloom stitch on my sewing machine to make an "ok" border stitch to hide the hem line, however, I was wondering if you knew how to do the border stitch on the napkins you used in the video and would be able to demonstrate that sometime. Thank you and keep up the beautiful work you do!
:) Sorry for the delayed response.. You are doing the technique to make the finish that's on my napkins. A wing needle with a hem stitch... I skip that step and get my linen napkins here. bumblebeelinens.com/cotton-linen-napkins-dinner-napkins-c-22_35.html
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Are you talking about a natural light to put in your sewing room? I have a Daylight light... and I love it. Here's a link to the one I have daylightcompany.com/us/ Thank you for following along with me
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Yes, I have heard people refer to sticking the fabric on the stabilizer and not hooping it "floating" Thank you for following along with me
Thank you so much for the info on the lamp. You're not kidding they are expensive, but I did order one. I think it will be worth it. I really enjoy your tutorials. Have a blessed da.
Angie Solis
Thank you… I think you will love it!!
Received my lamp yesterday and I love it. Makes a big different in lighting.
Angie
Thank you for reminding me about the basting stitch. I always forget to use it. Great video.
:) My favorite feature!! Thanks for embroidering along with me
Enjoyed your video when my hoops get gumed up I stick them in the sink with hot water and fairy liquid let them sit for a bit and use a nail brush to clean them done it for 9 years come up like new sorry dish dish soap
Dawn dish soap? I love a soak and wait option when I'm not last minute... thanks for sharing and for watching
Thank you for helping me get started! Very informative!!
Thank so much... Starting a new series of Embroidery Video tutorials on Sundays! ... This week Embroidery Needles vs. Universal Needles
@@JSternDesigns please do! I will follow closely! Best luck to you!!
Hi this is Sandra Harris so glad to see this I love to do machine embroidery🤗💕
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. I'll be adding more embroidery tutorials!! Thank you for following along with me
You are so good in all you sew!!
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Happy to Help, and thank you for following along with me
I’m new to embroidering. I have a brothers movie 1400E
Use PES
How do I base stitch?
This maybe an unused question but I haven’t sewn in 4 yrs or embroidered enough to understand this stitch on embroidery machine.
This video just popped up on my u tube and I’m glad it did. I subscribe and look forward to your tutorials.
Thank you for joining me here on my YT Channel. Basting in the hoop is a feature that is not included on your embroidery machine... However, I have good news! I did a quick search and I found this: help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/70971/~/how-to-baste-or-to-outline-with-this-machine ...You can use the single line square frame pattern as a baste in the hoop! Hope this helps... thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns Thank you so much. I’ll try this method.
This video popped up on my feed. I’m so glad it did! 🤗
I’m new to embroidery, I’m more of a quilter, and I’m loving it. Your design is beautiful. I’m thinking about embroidering a set of napkins as a gift. How big is the design on your napkin? Is there a standard size for napkin images? Also, what is the stabilizer you used? Thank you so much for this tutorial. It’s great!
By the way, love your voice. I can listen to you all day!
You are so welcome! Typically I will work with a 20" square napkin and a 4" design. For stabilizer I use one that completely washes away. My favorite is OESD Aqua Mesh. It looks like a non woven interfacing, but it melts away in the wash!
So glad to have found your videos! I have been looking for a tutorial on handkerchiefs and linens and you made is so simple and understandable.
I want to make handkerchiefs and not a lot out there on them. Thanks for making such a great video on them,
I’m happy you found me too! Happy New Year
That turned out so pretty! Love the design!
Haha lol. My hoop looks the same as yours. I always float everything too. No shame in that.
Yay, I'm in good company then! Thanks for watching
Hi. I know this video is old, but where did you get this design? It's so nice. Ty.
:) Thanks so much... This is an original design that I digitized for an embroidery customer. Thanks for watching
Where did you buy your blanks? I am new to embroidering.
Hi Catherine, I love the quality of Bumblebee Linens ...Here's a link to their website bumblebeelinens.com
I really like the font you used for the napkins, can you tell me where I can get it?
Thank you! Those letters were printed on their china, I digitized the design from an image. Sorry about that! Thanks for watching
Yes in this video you mention how to get the design to the machine I have inherited a pfaff 2144 never used. Had it serviced sews well and embroiyer well but I have gotten the download from pfaff to get going with the internet but I’m lost any suggestions they probably will help but I feel rushed when I talk to them. Do you offer a class over the phone or something since you know the older pfaff machines
So Sorry I didn't see your comment until now! I'm so sorry, I gifted this machine to a friend, so don't have it anymore.. and my "expertise" using it is fading... sorry about that
what brand is your daylight and can it be bought on Amazon?
My Light is the Luminos Table Light from the Daylight Company. It's a little pricey, but it lights my entire 4 x 8 table and I've had it since 2019 and it works as great as the day I got it! Here's an amazon affiliate link to the Daylight Company page on amazon so you can see all the options.. I highly recommend!! Thanks for watching amzn.to/49NLn9W
do you have free designs for janome 9850 which I have just purchased as Im new thanks
I have two freebies... a buttonhole and a floral cutwork design.. Here's a link to them jsterndesigns.com/product-tag/freebies/ Thanks for embroidering along with me!
Thank you for posting this video. What size needle do you use for the dinner napkins, and what is the thread weight please?
For lightweight linen/cotton fabric, I use a size 11 embroidery needle and 50wt thread... I love Aurfil threads!!
@@JSternDesigns thanks!
What stablizer do you use to give you a clean back.
I use OESD Aqua Mesh so I can completely remove the stabilizer after the embroidery is complete on linens, Thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns thanks I ordered some. Do you attach with adhesive.
I usually baste around the design in the hoop to hold the stabilizer and fabric together in the hoop. I have used Sulky's adhesive spray because it's not toxic like other brands (505 Temporary Adhesive Spray).
Thanks for the tips, Jennifer! I absolutely remember your spectacular garments in the Bernina Fashion Show at the Houston Quilt Festival. My question: are there guidelines on how taut the fabric and stabilizer should be in the hoop? I often end up with puckers after it is unhooped. Which tells me it was too taut. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Hooping the stabilizer, so it's firmly in the hoop provides a stable surface for the embroidery. I don't hoop my fabric because it usually requires pulling around the edges to get it to lay smooth (stretching it out). Instead, I either use 505 Temporary Adhesive Spray or I baste the fabric in the hoop to secure it to the stabilizer.
Where can I get that two colored monogram?
:) That is a custom design that I digitized for a customer. I love digitizing designs... I wish I had more time to do it more often!
Are you using a machine that uses memory cards? How are you copying the designs to the cards.?
I did these monograms on my Pfaff 2170. This machine has a card reader that connects via USB to allow designs to be transferred from my computer to the machine. This is relatively old technology. I've since traded up to a Brother PRS 100 that has a USB port so I can save designs on the USB stick and opened them up in the machine.
What a nice embroidery design. May I ask where you purchased the design or did you digitize it yourself?
Hoping to hear where you got this design
I digitized the design from a picture my customer sent me
Hello, greetings from Indonesia. Thank you for the awesome video. May I know what is the name of the stitch on the edge of the cloth and can you share how to make it? Thank you very much..
Yes that is a hem stitch using a wing needle. A wing needle has a flange on both sides of the shaft... Like the needle was run over by a mack truck and squished flat. When you stitch with it, it makes a hole. If you use the blanket stitch that goes forward and then stitches off to the left and back you will get this affect. Hope this helps, and sorry for the delay in responding!
What about trimming when the next one is being embroidered?
Yes, I'm usually busy trimming threads on an embroidery while the next one is stitching out!
What program do you use to digitize
I work in Pfaff Premier + Ultra Software... Thanks for watching!
I'm new to machine embroidery and most of my ends are "blurby" < love that term. How do I fix or prevent blurby ends? Thank you for taking the time to make a video for us beginners.
Also, the embroidery underneath looks perfect but the embroidery on top , thats menat to be seen, not so much. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong? Thank you again.
Michelle Mcvown :) can you tell me what a blurby end means... & If the right side of your embroidery does not look nice, it may be that you need a “topper” to help the stitching settle neatly on the surface of the fabric. A topper is a very lightweight washaway stabilizer like Sulky Solvy. You put a piece on top of the fabric before you start embroidering
@@JSternDesigns you called your ends blurby so i just went with the term lol, and thank you. I tried a tear away topper and it looked amazing, until I tore it away lol.. I will definitely try the washaway next time. again, thank you.
Can you put a drop of fray check on a loose thread? Would this work or not?
Yes, you can... but be careful... I would check to make sure that the Fray Check drys clear and doesn't leave a "stain" on the linen. Sorry for the delayed response!
My Pfaff has a drop in bobbin, not the front load.
:) Yes, I think that was a change in design when Singer bought out Pfaff and Viking... I remember going to the Pfaff Dealer Convention in Chicago many years ago (when I was working at a sewing store)... The new models that year all looked like Vikings with the top drop in bobbin. Good News, Same bobbin winding tips apply! Thanks for watching
New to machine embroidery. May I ask where you bought the design. It's beautiful. Thanks
I digitized it from a drawing
Is it available for sale?
I love your embroidery.... where can I purchase this,as well... I Do have the ultra premiere Softwear
Hi Christine, Unfortunately, this design was a custom job I did for a customer. I don't have the entire alphabet, I just digitized the monogram. I do have a collection of floral and a free jean buttonhole. You can find them here jsterndesigns.com/product-tag/machine-embroidery-designs/
Thanks for reply
Thank you for all the tips and tricks! I'm a bit new to sewing/quilting and very very new to embroidery. I love making linen napkins, but I have yet to figure out how to make the beautiful border stitch to hide the hem. I see a lot of store bought napkins that have that finish, and so far, I have just used a wing needle and the heirloom stitch on my sewing machine to make an "ok" border stitch to hide the hem line, however, I was wondering if you knew how to do the border stitch on the napkins you used in the video and would be able to demonstrate that sometime. Thank you and keep up the beautiful work you do!
:) Sorry for the delayed response.. You are doing the technique to make the finish that's on my napkins. A wing needle with a hem stitch... I skip that step and get my linen napkins here. bumblebeelinens.com/cotton-linen-napkins-dinner-napkins-c-22_35.html
Where do you buy your napkins?
So sorry that I'm just seeing your comment now. I get my linens from bumblebee linens: bumblebeelinens.com
what type of thread did u used?
This thread is Floriani Polyester Embroidery Thread... So sorry for the delayed response.
Where can I find a light?
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Are you talking about a natural light to put in your sewing room? I have a Daylight light... and I love it. Here's a link to the one I have daylightcompany.com/us/ Thank you for following along with me
Thank you so much 😊
Is this method known as "floating"?
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Yes, I have heard people refer to sticking the fabric on the stabilizer and not hooping it "floating" Thank you for following along with me
@@JSternDesigns No worries. Thank you for responding.
Beautiful. How do you know how much thread to buy to complete the 24 napkins?
I was able to embroider all 24 napkins and 12 cocktail napkins with a 1 spool of each color (Robinson Anton Thread). Thanks for watching!
J Stern Designs thank you!
@@shellihanserd2369 Good Luck... Keep me posted if you need help!
Can you share the name of that lamp?
Hi Glenda, It's the Luminos Adjustable Lamp from Daylight... LOVE it Here's a link: daylightcompany.com/us/luminos-task-lamp/
I do that stop the machine and cut the thread. I've cut the needle thread!!!lol.
hehe.... me too!
How do you digitize your images for embroidery?
I digitize my designs from a picture or drawing in Pfaff Premier Plus Software
@@JSternDesigns does that software irk only for Pfaff, or can you do other formats as well?
Where do I get the linen napkins?
I get my linens from Bumblebee
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