Our Favorite Links

Industry Connections

The Embroidery Mall - An electronic embroidery extravaganza of industry-related goods and services.

Coast to Coast Embroidery Equipment - Save on used embroidery machines.

CH Holderby - Tajima embroidery equipment & software and a full line of embroidery supplies.

Fabric Link - This site provides color trend forecasts & palettes for those looking for the lastest hues in fashion.

RN Number Lookup - The United States Federal Trade Commission's comprehensive database of RN numbers that can be researched for Manufacturer Name, Address and other useful information.

Stitchartist - Check here for links to many websites hosting free designs.

Embroidery Designs

Stock Designs (Free) - For those times when you need it quick and cheap. Organized by category.

Embroidery Library - reasonably priced stock designs available in most major formats

Just for fun

Beserk- The home of one of our personal favoritr computer games "You Don't Know Jack" has gone live on the internet along with a host of other entertainment! FREE and lots of fun!

Tourdates - A comprehensive site for music entertainment. Use the database to see when your favorite artist is performing near you; buy/sell/swap tickets, contests & more!

Peter Spink - Angie's talented cousin Peter has released his third CD and hs a fourth in progress. Visit Peter's website to find out when and where his upcoming performances will be.

Internet Search Engines

AltaVista - a comprehensive index to the internet, websites and usenet discussion groups. Allows search by date, keywords or phrases or questions.

infoseek - Keyword or phrase search the internet; www, news, companies, & usenet. Instant access to channels, stock quotes, yellow pages, people finder, UPS tracking.

Linkstar - The internet's comprehensive business directory. Combine any keyword search with a company name, city, state, contact, country or browse the listings by category.

Lycos - Your personal internet guide. Search by keyword, access UPS tracking, internet yellow pages, find lost friends & more!

Starting Point - A directory and search resource ranked as one of the most popular sites on the web.

WebCrawler - All the usual search functions, channels, horoscopes, weather and more!

Yahoo - the one that started it all.

 

Our Favorite Links

http://www.melco.com/semimages/openhouse.htm

Are you a member of the embroidery industry? Are you thinking about joining the industry? Melco cordially invites you to join us this summer, when we open our doors for a terrific weekend. Melco has renewed it's commitment to customer service and education, and since actions speak louder than words, we'd like to prove it to you. Click for more details!

 


ASK Creations - Embroidery: Freebies, Collections, Digitizing
Cactus Punch
Cardinal Country Designs
http://www.nitasplace.com/

http://www.nitasplace.com/
The Wicked Stitch of the East
Monogram Magic
Roberta's Sew Many Designs -- takes customer ideas and turn them into a design, then embroiders, appliques, or monograms on the article of choice.

Sew and Sew Designs 2000 -- Quilting Patterns and Machine Embroidery Designs

Stock Designs
Katy Fund -- Here you can buy donated embroidery designs and benefit children with cancer. Katie Fund is run through the clinical social work department of The Children's Hospital, and over the last 12 years it has helped a lot of kids with books, prom dresses, puppies, flowers, whatever it will take to put a smile back on a child's face.
Balboa Threadworks
Cactus Punch -- EDSN Vendor
Cardinal Country Designs
Cat's Meow You guessed it. Cat designs. Includes freebies.
Com-Cepts -- EDSN Vendor
Designs Sew Fine
Dixie Designs-- EDSN Vendor
Elaine Rieck's Exclusive Creations -- "All designs have been tested and are available in ART, CSD, DST, EXP, HUS, PCS, PES, and SEW!!"
Elke's Archive in English, German and Swedish
Embroidery.Com -- Mirror site for Thread Images, EDSN Host site
embroidery d' golf
Floriani -- an embroidery education, stock design, networking company, EDSN Vendor
Ponderosa Sportswear's From Art to Embroidery -- EDSN Vendor
Glynda Black Designs Includes freebies for hoop and non-hoop machines.
Kinship Kreations
Punch Perfect -- EDSN Vendor
PW Designs (Pfaff)
RITEX
Susan's Sewing Corner
Stitchitize -- EDSN Vendor
SewBeeIt Designs -- designs for free and for sale
Tefra Threadworks -- EDSN Vendor
Thread Images Stock Embroidery Designs -- immediate download of designs -- EDSN Vendor & Host site
Wicked Stitch of the East -- EDSN Vendor

Materials
Embroider This! - Your source for embroidery blanks, best selection of items to embroider! No minimums.
Madeira USA - Famous for high tensile strength and superior glossy luster, these German engineered threads have set the standard of excellence for generations.
Threadetc.com Color charts - Online color charts for Isacord, Isafil, ARC, and Yenmet metallic.
Sulky of America - SUPPLIER OF HIGH QUALITY THREADS AND MORE!
Robison Anton Textile Company - Embroidery threads of all kinds.
Althea's Needles & Threads Online
A.C.E.S. - One of the frustrations of embroidery has been finding a good pair of snips. We have finally come across the perfect embroidery thread clippers.
http://www.dalcoathletic.com/

http://www.dalcoathletic.com/Dalco Athletic Lettering - variety of embroidery supplies, such as wire-rapos threads, also heat applied materials, and Appliqué materials and supplies
Imperial Design - Specializing in Quality One Of A Kind blankets that are very unique. We carry Baby and Infant Blankets, Wildlife Blankets and Luxury Blankets which are all Amazingly Soft and Incredibly Warm and are unlike any other blankets being sold in stores today.
Pro-Knit Throws for embroidery
The Original Thread Palette Eliminate messy thread problems

Sewing
http://www.ez-fit.com/

http://www.ez-fit.com/EZ-Fit Custom Clothing Patterns A sewing related site that has a free Pattern Club, FREE Online Monthly Newsletter, and Custom Made Patterns (to the customer's measurements).
Sewing Lessons.com Membership, chat messageboard.

Dealers in Equipment
Coast to Coast Embroidery Equipment
Husqvarna Studio (Nottingham)
http://www.husqvarnastudio.co.uk/overview/index.htm

http://www.husqvarnastudio.co.uk/overview/index.htm
SoftStitch Technology -- a sales, training, installation and post-sales service organization representing the STITCH 98 embroidery software products and the TOYOTA EXPERT Model 860 12-color and the TOYOTA EXPERT Model 851 single color embroidery machines.
http://www.softstitch.net/

Software
http://www.se.mediaone.net/~jdetal/

http://www.se.mediaone.net/~jdetal/D'Zigns... etc. -- sole distributor in the U.S. for Poem Design & Embroidery software
http://www.dalcoathletic.com/

http://www.dalcoathletic.com/Dalco Athletic Lettering - home of the StockStitch stock appliqué program
http://www.amazingdesigns.com/software/szexprss.htm

http://www.amazingdesigns.com/software/szexprss.htmSize Express -- a program for re-sizing designs, complete with stitch density adjustments, for a variety of formats.
http://www.amazingdesigns.com/software/ssgold.htm

http://www.amazingdesigns.com/software/ssgold.htmSmart Sizer Gold -- also a program for re-sizing designs, works hand-in-hand with Size Express.
http://www.uslink.net/~smrsoft/

http://www.uslink.net/~smrsoft/SMR
Rudolf's Homepage
EDView
Buzz Tools Make your own "catalog" of designs, and do your own format conversions

Hand Embroidery Supplies -- we don't handle any hand embroidery here at embroidery.com, so if you've found your way here by accident, here are some links that may be of more help to you.

Knight's Thread Express -- Specializing in hand embroidery threads and fabrics for cross-stitch, dimensional embroidery, hardanger, crewel, crochet, tatting, silk ribbon, canvas work, quilting and heirloom sewing. All the materials to help you realize your stitching dreams!

Forums for Embroidery Education
Embroidery Clubs.com Includes archives of the BBD List, Pfaffies, and Wearables mailing lists.
SewFun.com Lists include: Mr. Fixit for machine problems, Swap Meet for buying and selling machines, Singer Club, and Serger Club.
Pfaff-Talk
Newsgroups via Palmdale Trophy
http://www.sewinglessons.com/

http://www.sewinglessons.com/
SewingLessons.com -- site includes Jane Cameron's Tutorial on the Pfaff PCDesigner Software
Editing Wizardry -- an exciting book that will get you up to speed on your Viking editing software! The site also includes classes and project ideas.
Sewing World Commons

Magazines
http://www.vpico.com/ebn

http://www.vpico.com/ebnEBN -- Embroidery Business News Magazine
http://www.embmag.com/

http://www.embmag.com/EMB -- Embroidery Monogram Business Magazine
http://www.homeembroidery.mfi.com/

http://www.homeembroidery.mfi.com/Home Embroidery Magazine -- register for your free copy of this new magazine.
http://www.impressionsmag.com/

http://www.impressionsmag.com/Impressions Magazine
Threads Not just for embroidery, but with lots of other sewing tips, ideas & resources
Sew News Includes a chat, helpful links, and contests

Resources
Australian Sewing & Creative Textiles Guild, a national organisation for people who regard sewing as a creative and rewarding activity.
http://www.beaconfunding.com/

http://www.beaconfunding.com/
Beacon Funding Corporation We specialize in financing for embroidery equipment.
Data-Stitch, Inc. Support Page -- "I hope you find the resolution to ALL your problems here."
CTC Publishing "Best of Free Stuff on the Web" book series -- features Thread Images & Embroidery.com!
http://www.ctpub.com/

http://www.ctpub.com/
Just Sew Tuition Service -- a Distance Learning Sewing College, for a range of skill levels, with helpful booklets as well
Embroidery.com A Mirror site for threadimages.com
Down Home Designs No retail, but freebies and tips.
The Lili's Pad a very cute site, with links to HATS and SergeIt lists, and lots of tips and tricks.
George's Homepage Along with information on racing and embroidery, there's help for your general computer questions as well.
Mall Sew Creative A grouping of small businesspeople
Livingsoft Sewing software and related products.
101 Sewing Links
Golden Glen Cottage Creations Hosting Australian sites dedicated to machine crafts
Sew and Sew Designs 2000 -- Quilting Patterns and Machine Embroidery Designs -- includes free sewing lessons.
SoftStitch Technology -- a sales, training, installation and post-sales service organization representing the STITCH 98 embroidery software products and the TOYOTA EXPERT Model 860 12-color and the TOYOTA EXPERT Model 851 single color embroidery machines.
Stitcher's Network -- a site to list home embroiderers all over the US so that people who do not have machines can find someone close to them to do custom embroidery.
http://www.embroiderymall.com/
The Embroidery Mall

http://www.threadheads.com/



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Embroidery Companies' Sites
A.C.E.S. -- All Color Embroidery Services
L&M Embroidery
Sheffield's Embroidery
The Total Shirt Imaging Co. -- providing quality apparel & accessories that can be embroidered or screen-printed, we specialize in Corporate Imaging.
www.johnhestertextiles.com -- Embroidered Personalized Wearables

Personal Sewing Sites
Stitcher's Network -- a site to list home embroiderers all over the US so that people who do not have machines can find someone close to them to do custom embroidery.
Katy Fund -- Here you can buy donated embroidery designs and benefit children with cancer. Katie Fund is run through the clinical social work department of The Children's Hospital, and over the last 12 years it has helped a lot of kids with books, prom dresses, puppies, flowers, whatever it will take to put a smile back on a child's face.
Crafty's Place -- Home of Crafty 7570 and several freebies
Elaine's Exclusive Creations -- This is the starting point for Elaine Rieck's professional tailoring and other projects
Fancy That Designs -- by Nita O'Keefe, including design collections and projects.
http://www.nitasplace.com/

http://www.nitasplace.com/
Roberta's Sew Many Designs -- takes customer ideas and turn them into a design, then embroiders, appliques, or monograms on the article of choice.
Vy's Sewing Site
Perfect Little Stitches
Catherine's Connection
Rosewood Cottage
http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/4784
Zari's Sewing Home Page Quite a lot of home-made freebies for PES.
Judy's Embroidery Haven