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Knowledge Lab Embroidery Machine

This is a guide for the Bernina B500 Embroidery Machine in the Knowledge Lab.

Project Ideas

Below are tutorials on some of the different kinds of projects you can create using the embroidery machine. 

Patches

Embroidered Merit Patch

This website gives a nice tutorial on how to make a custom patch- this specific tutorial uses purchased embroidery files the lab does not have but it helps to see the process of one method for making patches.

Iron-on Patches

Below is video tutorial on another method for making patches- in this tutorial the person also uses custom designs but the step-by-step process for setting up the hoop, stabilizer, and fabric is very helpful. 

Embroidery on a T-Shirt

As the person in this video discusses, adding embroidery to a t-shirt is a more advanced project as t-shirt material is usually a knit fabric and it's thinner. It is recommended that you practice adding embroidery to woven fabrics before jumping into projects using knits.

How to Embroider on Jeans