Pokipika maker guides
Machine embroidery guides and tutorials
Short, practical guides to help you choose the right file, fabric and setup for your next machine-embroidery project.
Step-by-step
How to embroider a sweatshirt with a machine (without puckering)
How to embroider a sweatshirt with an embroidery machine, step by step: stabilizer, topper, placement, hooping without stretching and finishing.
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File formats
PES, DST, JEF and VP3: which embroidery file do you need?
A quick guide to matching common machine-embroidery file formats with your embroidery machine before you download a design.
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Project prep
How to choose stabilizer for a sweatshirt embroidery project
Learn when to use cut-away, tear-away and topping so character embroidery stays smooth on soft sweatshirt fabric.
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Beginner basics
Embroidery hoop sizes: what the numbers really mean
Common embroidery hoop sizes explained: usable stitch area, design dimensions and safe spacing before loading a digital embroidery file.
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