by Jenny Lyman | Apr 30, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
We’re wrapping up our Stabilizer Hoop-La with Special(ty) Fun Friday! So…what is Specialty Stabiizer, exactly? Specialty Stabilizers Overview Specialty Stabilizers do not replace Tear-Away, Cut-Away, or Wash-Away; rather, they are used with these...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 29, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Cut-Through Thursday and, like a baker always keeps flour and sugar on hand, every machine embroidery “pantry” should stock a good supply of Cut-Away! Considered the most stable of all stabilizer types, Cut-Away keeps embroidery looking...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 28, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Wash-Away Wednesday, so let’s talk about the wonderful, oh-so magical stabilizer we call Wash-Away! As you know, every embroidery machine project needs stabilizer to prevent moving, stretching, and distortion during the stitching process....
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 27, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Tear-Away Tuesday, so let’s celebrate the remarkable role Tear-Away plays in the lives of every machine embroidery enthusiast! But before we start “rippin’ it up” with the Tear-Away talk, let’s briefly recap why...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 26, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s a Stabilizer Hoop-la, and we’re kicking off the celebration in style! Now, I was a teenager in the 1980s, so believe me when I say I’m well acquainted with the whole “slap bracelet” thing. But never did I think that a fashion...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 13, 2021 | Recipes & Gifts, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
Are you heading to a baby shower? Expecting your first grandchild? Or is a certain stork expected to land on your neighbor’s doorstep? Whatever the circumstance, new life is always something to celebrate! At Kimberbell, we’ve hit upon some gift ideas that...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 12, 2021 | Recipes & Gifts, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
This week at Kimberbell we are all about the babies! Join us on the blog every day for gift ideas, baby shower recipes, sneak peeks, and so much more. To kick things off, let’s start with a FREE design and contest. Check this out: Yep, we’re...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 2, 2021 | Tips & Tricks
Whether you’ve a dedicated sewing room or simply use the dining room table, your creative space is uniquely yours. It’s a happy place, somewhere to unplug, destress, and let your creativity soar! If you’re into machine embroidery, sewing, or crafting, here are some...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks
Are you wondering which stabilizers and interfacing are best for Kimberbell’s Red, White, & Bloom quilt? Our premium stabilizers are continually and thoroughly tested by our Product Development Team, and each surpasses the Kimberbell standard of quality...
by Jenny Lyman | Jan 6, 2021 | Tips & Tricks
As a machine embroidery enthusiast, you know that choosing thread colors is half the fun. Like an artist with her palette and brush, you decide the hue for each stroke (er, stitch)! But what about those projects, like Bench Pillows and Feature Quilts, where you want...
by Jenny Lyman | Dec 14, 2020 | New Products, Tips & Tricks
Behind every beautiful stitch there is an unsung hero: stabilizer. Quality stabilizer is a crucial part of machine embroidery and a key player for many quilting and sewing projects as well. Why? Well, it’s simple: as a needle pokes fabric, the fibers have to...
by Jenny Lyman | Jul 27, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
Whether you’re brand-new to machine embroidery or a longtime stitching enthusiast, one thing’s for sure: there’s always something new to learn. I recently sat down with Lauri, Kimberbell’s very own “machine whisperer,” and asked, “What are the most valuable tricks...
by Jenny Lyman | Jun 22, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
Whether you’re sewing, crafting, wrapping a gift, or finishing a machine embroidery project, bows are a crowning touch! Here’s the Kimberbell way of tying the perfect bow. All you need is ribbon, 30 seconds of your time, and the fingers of a friend....
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 24, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
Choosing (and Loading) the Right File Type When you purchase a Kimberbell CD or USB, you’ll see that we provide ALL of the embroidery machine formats for each design (ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, VIP, VP3, XXX). So, with all of these mysterious abbreviations to...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 15, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
There are few things more frustrating than waiting for something important and not receiving it. If you’re having trouble getting emails from Kimberbell, let’s solve the issue so you don’t miss a thing! Check all email folders. If you’re expecting an email from us...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 6, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
Like many of you, I was raised without the Internet, without social media, and without cell phones. Research papers were done with a typewriter and a World Book Encyclopedia. Social media consisted of paper notes, folded carefully with a clever “Pull here!” tab. When...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
How many of you have finished a quilt and…it’s been sitting around, incomplete, because it hasn’t been bound? Binding is one of the top things that both those who sew and those who machine embroider get nervous about. But knowing a few tricks can greatly...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2020 | Tips & Tricks
As Kim Christopherson says, “You can’t go wrong with ruffles!” And there are many ways to create a ruffle, from a ruffler foot to a serger and everything in between. Here are three easy ways to create ruffles with just your sewing machine–no extra equipment...
