These basic articles were created for people just getting started in machine embroidery or "Newbies". 

Whether you're a beginner in machine embroidery or have been at it for a while and are getting poor results, you will probably find the reason why and what to do about in the articles listed below. This section covers the basic steps for getting started in machine embroidery or simply "Embroidery Newbies".

Besides the artilces listed below, we also offer a very inexpensive video on DVD called...  "I've Got The Machine Home... Now What?" in our store.  This video covers all the basics in a fun, easy-to-watch DVD format.   Pop this video into your DVD player and watch as Holly covers topics like...  "The 9 Elements Of Good Machine Embroidery", "How To Use The Grids That Came With Your Machine", "Foolproof Hooping Technique", and many more.  Get more info on this great getting-started video here.

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