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Machine embroidery must haves 🪡🧵
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Laura Hawkins
Starting new hobbies is what I do best. These are some of my favorite must haves.
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other great things
 
designs

the basics

 
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I spent months researching the right machine for me to learn with, and this one has been amazing. It's budget friendly, I can airdrop my designs from my computer to the machine, and it's resilient. 100/10 would recommend.
Brother SE700 Sewing & Embroidery Machine, 135 Designs
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Every color I could possibly need, and I love that they came in a storage container to help keep me organized.
Brothread 80 Spools 500m Embroidery Thread
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I read that trying to wind your own bobbins can leave a lot of room for error as a beginner, so I saved myself the unnecessary headaches and purchased this box of prewounds. No regrets
Brothread 144pcs White 60S/2 Prewound Bobbin Thread
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I float most of my designs so this stabilizer is all I've needed so far. I love the precut sheets.
Brothread Tear Away Embroidery Stabilizer 10x12 200 Sheets
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My go to basting spray (but sadly can be hard to find)
SpraynBond Quilt Basting Adhesive Spray - 7.2 oz
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There is more math involved with embroidery than I anticipated, and these rulers have been helpful to have on hand.
Vowlove T-Shirt Ruler Guide for Vinyl Alignment
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other great things

 
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I haven't invested in a magnetic hoop yet, but I really want one!
Metal/Magnetic Hoop for Brother/Babylock 4x4
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These golf towels make great gifts
Mile High Life 2 Pack White Microfiber Golf Towels
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These make for cute dinner napkins or decorative tea towels
Fingercraft Cotton Linen Napkins 12 Pack
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Easy to embroider, and so many colors available
TOPDesign Cotton Tote Bags
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These would be so cute to embroider!
DYSHAYEN Waffle Small Travel Makeup Bag
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designs

Some of my favorite designs that stitch out perfectly.

 
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My go to monogram font
Interlocking Vine Embroidery Monogram 1" 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3"- Machine Embroidery Fonts Embroidery Monogram Fonts 11 Formats -
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Love! Embroidered this on one of my favorite tank tops and it turned out SO cute
Mini Daisy Flower Machine Embroidery Design - 3Sizes
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Hands down my favorite font
Calista Signature Embroidery Font: Native BX + Stitch Files (Digital Download)
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Are you kidding me?! These turned out so cute on cocktails napkins.
Cocktail Hour 13 Pack Machine Embroidery Files- Tiny Embroidery Designs .5 to 1 Inch - Olives, Oysters, Cheers, Tini Time, Champagne
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