

Easy Thread Matching With Kimberbell’s Conversion Chart!
by Jenny Lyman | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Especially for Newbies, The Kimberbella, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
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...

10 Helpful Tricks Every Embroiderer Should Know
by Jenny Lyman | Jul 27, 2020 | Blog, Especially for Newbies, The Kimberbella, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
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...

Tying the Perfect Bow
by Jenny Lyman | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Tips & Tricks
Bows are the crowning touch for sewing, crafting, machine embroidery, hair, gifts–so many things! Learn the Kimberbell way of tying the perfect bow in seconds.

Let’s Troubleshoot: Receiving Emails
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, The Kimberbella, 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...

The Power of a Hashtag
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, The Kimberbella, 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...
In a Bind? Kimberbell’s easy way to bind your quilts!
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, 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 simplify...

Let’s Get Ruffled! Three tried-and-true ways to ruffle your fabric.
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, 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 required....
Thread Breaks | Prevention and Troubleshooting
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Tips & Tricks
You know how it is. There you are, happily stitching along, when BAM! Your thread breaks and everything comes to a screeching halt (sometimes over and over again)! Every machine embroidery enthusiast knows how frustrating thread breaks are. So we’ve gathered our very...