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Do you have a favorite college or fond memories of those high school days? Are you looking to show some school spirit with an original sweatshirt instead of one off the rack? These embroidered school sweatshirts with a unique floral design will quickly become your favorite to cozy up with. Want to elevate your gift giving? Make one for that special student in your life. Why pay someone else when you can make it yourself? In this tutorial, I will show you step by step how you can embroider your own floral school sweatshirt. 

Do you want to build a snowman without being cold and wet? Well, you’re in luck! Designs by JuJu has once again blown me away with the sheer talent and creativity in their latest ITH release. Let me introduce you to the revolutionary, open-ended ITH Build a Snowman Project! 

As the holiday season draws near, it’s the perfect time to transform your home decor to reflect the true meaning of Christmas. In today’s tutorial, I will teach you how to create a Nativity Pillow using DBJJ’s revolutionary Quilting Backdrops and Embrilliance software.

One of our family traditions includes baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve and preparing our special reindeer food. Rather than simply setting our treats out on a plate, this year I fired up my embroidery machine to make a very special Santa Snack Mat to place all of Santa’s goodies on. 

In this tutorial we’re going to walk through turning the Stix Christmas Nativity figures into magnets to play with at Christmas time. Your little ones will love bringing the Christmas story to life with this interactive set of characters.

Looking for a fun, creative way to add some personality to your wardrobe? Why not transform a charming embroidery design into a stylish shirt decoration? In today’s post, I will show you how to repurpose the embroidery design from Designs by JuJu to create a stunning applique decoration on the front and sides of your shirt. This technique is not only super fashionable but also taps into the latest side-seam cutaway applique trend that’s taking the sewing world by storm.

Have you seen the embroidered “Mama” shirts and sweatshirts sweeping social media and clothing boutiques? Designs By JuJu has what you need to DIY your own Mama shirt variation.

The holidays are fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about gift giving. If you are anything like me, you LOVE giving (and receiving) handmade gifts. Not only are they awesome to receive, but they hold a special place in my heart because I know how much love was “stitched” into such a thoughtful gift. 

Autumn is in the air and with it come the holidays and the excitement of creating an inviting home for family and friends. In the fall, burlap is always part of my decor and the table is usually front and center. Loaded with family favorite meals, homemade treats, and picture-perfect decor (at least, it is to me), I love the homemade, cozy feel that only the holidays seem to bring.

Welcome to DBJJ's guide on mastering side seam, cutaway applique, featuring a delightful, FREE bow machine embroidery design! Whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or just starting out, this blog post will equip you with essential tips and techniques to elevate your projects. Discover how to enhance garments with beautiful, professional-looking appliques that add charm and flair, perfect for the holiday season. Join us as we explore this fun and easy on trend.