Tutorials

How to Easily Transfer Designs to your Embroidery Machine

learn how to transfer designs you bought on the internet to your embroidery machine using USB stick or other methods.

Beginner Machine Embroidery Videos

All my beginner machine embroidery videos from YouTube can be found right here in one place!

Boy Girl Puppet Tutorial

Video tutorial for making human-looking puppets with fleece.

Thread Stand Tutorial

Did you know a thread stand can drastically improve your machine embroidery results? Let me show you the proper way to use this awesome tool

Elf Ornaments

Stitch up some little Elf ornaments or tiny dolls for your holiday decor. Any embroidery machine with 4x4" hoop can do this!

Do you need a Bobbin Winder?

Bobbin winders are nifty tools designed to help you wind bobbins quickly while your sewing or embroidery machine is doing other things.

Easy Options to make Puppet Arms, Hands, and Arm Rods

Let me show you different puppet hand and arm options that work great with Ballyhoo Creations puppet patterns and other puppet patterns too.

Art Dolls Made with Scrap Fabrics

The next time you're wondering what to do with all those fabric scraps - TRY THIS art doll technique!

Making the Fleece Puppet Kit

Learn to make a fleece hand and rod puppet with this easy video kit and video tutorial

Fabric Crow Tutorial

These soft-sculpture Crows have quilting on wings and tail to give the look of feathers. They are much easier to make than they look, and th

Gnome Puppet Tutorial

Make a Gnome hand puppet with a moving mouth using this easy-to-follow tutorial by Ballyhoo Creations.

Making Wire Armatures to Pose any doll or create stop motion puppets

Wire armatures for art dolls and stop motion puppets are easy to make when you follow these steps.

Yeti Art Doll Tutorial

This 11" tall Yeti art doll is made in the hoop of your embroidery machine. Purchase the design, watch the video tutorial, and get started!

Furry Monster Puppet Tutorial

Make your own adorable furry puppet with my new Beasly Puppet materials kit. OR use your own fur and fleece to make something similar. Lots

Elf Art Doll Tutorial

Make these adorable elves in the hoop of your embroidery machine. Tutorial includes a wire armature to make your elves pose in many antics!

In the Hoop Gnomes Tutorial

Make these adorable Gnomes with big feet in the hoop of your embroidery machine with this video tutorial and designs by Ballyhoo Creations.