Machine Embroidery: Techniques

05/24/2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM CT

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Admission

$75.00

Location

Austin, TX

Summary

In this hands-on class, you’ll get to know our awesome Brother embroidery machines as you explore both patch making and direct-to-garment stitching. You’ll learn how to bring your designs to life with the right stabilizers, fabrics, and setup techniques — plus get the scoop on threading, hooping, and fine-tuning your projects. We’ll also cover fun finishing tricks to make your creations look polished and professional. Whether you're dreaming of custom patches or jazzing up your wardrobe, this class is your perfect starting point!

Description

Course Description

In this class, students will learn the basics of machine embroidery on our Brother embroidery machines, including patch making as well as direct-to-garment embroidery. They will learn the importance of the various stabilizing materials and how they interact with the various base fabrics, machine setup & threading, fabric hooping. Various finishing techniques will be demonstrated and discussed.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course students should be able to:

Make their own patches & embroidered garments.
Understand the various tools & jargon used throughout the embroidery process.
Understand the different types of threads, stabilizers, and fabrics.
Understand the basics of machine embroidery setup.
Hoop their own fabrics to prepare for embroidery.
Learn to use print/cut softwares to cut out patches.
Be aware of general, and Asmbly-specific safety guidelines