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Machine Embroidery Essentials: Keep Your Threads Untangled and Your Sanity Intact
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items If you’re into machine embroidery, having the right embroidery tools makes all the difference. This list is full of the tools I actually use and love — from a reliable embroidery machine to stabilizers, threads, marking pens, and storage solutions. E...
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My Embroidery Machine - Brother PE 900
Tools to Make Your Machine Embroidery Less “Oops” and More “Wow”
From Spools to Storage: Thread Essentials
Embroidery Software You Actually Need
My Embroidery Machine - Brother PE 900
I’ve been using the Brother PE900 embroidery machine for a while now, and it’s such a game-changer for home projects. The 5x7 hoop gives plenty of room for bigger designs, and sending patterns wirelessly from my computer makes it so much easier to wo...
This was my first and only embroidery machine. I got this when I was brand new to embroidery and had no issues figuring it out. The stitches come out super clean, and I love that I can send designs wirelessly instead of dealing with USB drives. The 5x7 hoop is perfect for bigger projects, and it just makes embroidery way more fun not trying to tweak everything smaller.
Brother PE900 Embroidery Machine with WLAN, White
Tools to Make Your Machine Embroidery Less “Oops” and More “Wow”
These are the tools I actually reach for when doing machine embroidery. Things like stabilizers, hoops, threads, marking pens, and adhesives make stitching easier, keep designs tidy, and help projects turn out the way you want. Whether you’re doing a...
These heat-erasable fabric marking pens are my go-to for sewing and embroidery. I use these to map out placement for embroidery and sewing projects. The lines are super fine, don’t smudge, and disappear instantly with a little heat so I'm not worried...
Madam Sew Heat Erasable Fabric Marking Pens 4+4
I’m loving this magnetic pin tray for sewing and embroidery projects — it holds all my pins safely, stays put with the non-slip base, and makes my craft time way more organized. As a plus, this tray is so cute and adds an aesthetic touch to my space....
Sew Your Way Terrazzo Magnetic Pin Dish
These sticky water-soluble embroidery stabilizer sheets are a game-changer for my machine embroidery projects. They keep fabric perfectly in place without hoop marks, and they rinse away completely with water — no residue, no mess. If you do detailed...
brothread 6PCS 8.5x11 Sticky Water Soluble Embroidery Stabilizer
These are perfect for adding support to fabric while stitching, especially on lightweight or tricky fabrics like cotton, linen, or blends. Just hoop the stabilizer under your fabric, stitch your design, and then tear it away cleanly — no residue, no ...
Sukh Tear Away Stabilizer 100PCS 8x8in
These Sew Tech Embroidery Hoops are a must-have for my Brother machine and all of the odd shaped projects I do. They fit perfectly with my PE900. I don't notice any difference from the way more expensive name brand hoops. The sturdy construction and reliable tension make hooping quick and easy, reducing setup time and improving stitch accuracy.
Sew Tech Embroidery Hoops for Brother PE900
I love these beautiful dainty needlepoint sewing scissors. I use these to clip tiny threads in between color jumps.
MAKER AND MARKET Applique Needlepoint Scissors 6.1"
Especially as a beginner, a good seam ripper is critical. You're going to make mistakes and you want to undue those mistakes without ripping your actual fabric. Get a good seam ripper and make sure you're using it correctly (I wasn't….),
Clover White Ergonomic Seam Ripper
This stuff is amazing if you want to avoid hooping every single time. It doesn't leave a residue and washes clean. I am terrible at hooping so I use this all the time.
Odif USA 505 Spray & Fix Fabric Adhesive 14.7oz
If you're new to embroidery, you will soon learn that you need an endless supply of needles. Needles break ALL the time..so different from sewing! Or maybe I'm doing something wrong. Anyway, these are the ones I use.
20-Piece 75/11 & 90/14 Embroidery Needles
I embroidery t-shirts for my husbands company and these have been so nice for ensuring my designs line up perfectly. No guessing, no crooked embroidery, just clean, precise placement every time. It comes with kid sizes, too.
Vowlove T-Shirt Ruler Guide for Vinyl Alignment
These grids are so helpful in getting perfect cuts for projects. I love that they have a residue of some sort on one side so they don't slide around on your fabrics.
MANUFORE Sewing Acrylic Ruler Anti-Slip Ruler
If only I would've discovered these sooner! These come in handy when you are working with a bulky material and you need to clamp it out of the way as the machine moves your project around.
HORUSDY 6-Piece 6" Heavy Duty Spring Clamps
From Spools to Storage: Thread Essentials
Having the right threads, holders, and organizers makes embroidery so much easier. Smooth, vibrant polyester and rayon threads, plus tools to keep them untangled and accessible, make appliqué, monograms, and detailed designs way less stressful and wa...
I love this thread organizer/holder. I have it color coded for the full aesthetic experience. I love that it's so spacious and compact, since my craft area is tiny.
brothread 129 Spools 360° Rotating Thread Rack
I am a fan of brothread thread. This is the kit I use. It has 40 beautiful colors. The threads are super smooth, vibrant, and strong, so my designs always come out crisp. Perfect for applique, monograms, and custom embroidery — this kit covers all th...
New brothread 40 Colors Brother Embroidery Thread Kit 500M
I finally got sick of digging through all of my threads and go this brothread 3-layer stackable clear storage box. I divided all of my colors by color family and I love the aesthetics. It holds up to 60 spools, everything stays visible, and the stack...
brothread 3-Layer Clear Storage Box for 60 Spools
I recently started using this and the thread glides so much smoother. The PE 900 has a horizontal spool holder and some threads comes off the spool easier if they are placed vertically.
Simthread Metal Spool Holder for Thread - Pink
I use these to keep my threads contained so I don't have spools with free threads flying all around.
Brothread 100pcs Thread Spool Savers - No Loose Ends
I always keep a bunch of New Brothread prewound polyester bobbins on hand — they make switching thread colors way faster and save me from rewinding my own. They work perfectly with machine embroidery projects, keep tension consistent, and cut down on...
Brothread 144pcs White 60S/2 Prewound Bobbin Thread
Embroidery Software You Actually Need
I love Embrilliance Essentials — it makes resizing, combining, and customizing embroidery designs super easy. Perfect for monograms, appliqué, or adding text without the tech headache.
Embrilliance Essentials Embroidery Software