A lot of quilters and sewing enthusiasts discovered their passion and talent for sewing through needle crafts like embroidery. And there are many from this group who became overachievers by not only learning to quilt, they continued to embroider too! Just like quilting, you can embroider by hand or by machine, it all depends on what you prefer.

If you’re already a machine embroidery connoisseur, you’re probably more interested in what we have in terms of machine embroidery supplies. Don’t you fret, we’re just as crazy about embroidery as we are quilting, so we have plenty to show you! You can expect to find a brilliant variety of machine embroidery designs, machine embroidery applique designs, and of course, plenty of machine embroidery patterns.

If you’re interested in learning more about machine embroidery, we can help! Anyone unfamiliar with machine embroidery usually wants to know if an embroidery machine can sew. That actually depends on your machine’s sewing capabilities. Typically, an embroidery machine only embroiders, but there are some single needle embroidery sewing machines that can do some sewing. There are even machines that embroider AND do regular sewing. We know someone who can tell you more about embroidery sewing machines for beginners, watch the video below to get a lesson from our friend Courtenay!

One of our favorite makers of machine embroidery products is In the Hoop Designs. Not only does In the Hoop produce fabulous machine embroidery patterns, they cater specifically to novice sewists and those who don’t know much about sewing. In fact, “in the hoop” is actually a reference to machine embroidery designs that are constructed in the embroidery hoop, which is a great method for anyone who dislikes cutting out patterns!

So if it’s patterns and designs you’re after, we definitely recommend taking a look through our selection of In the Hoop embroidery patterns and In the Hoop embroidery designs. We also carry some In the Hoop embroidery projects, so be sure you don’t skip over any of those. We guarantee you’ll like what you find!

When it comes to computerized embroidery sewing machines, quilters—beginners and pros—want to know what the best combination sewing and embroidery machine is. You can always look up embroidery sewing machine reviews for an opinion from another quilter, but when it comes to the “best” sewing and embroidery machines, that depends mostly on your comfort zone. Since a lot of crafters learn about embroidery by hand first, some may be partial to hand embroidery and wonder if it’s worth buying an embroidery machine. That depends mostly on you! If you’re open to machine embroidery and make embroidery crafts often, then investing in a machine may be a good move for you. What’s more, embroidery sewing machines usually come with their own machine embroidery fonts! We actually have a great selection of embroidery sewing machines for sale, so come take a look—you may find the machine for you today!