The Journal
Tips, project ideas and gentle how-tos for machine embroidery and backyard birding.
Gifts for Embroidery Lovers: Cozy Ideas for Every Stitcher
From a first embroidery machine to thread kits, stabilizer and little extras, here are thoughtful gifts for the stitcher in your life.
Cottagecore Embroidery Ideas: Florals, Mushrooms, Cottages and Vines
Wildflowers, mushrooms, tiny cottages and trailing vines: cozy motifs for your embroidery machine and the projects that show them off best.
How to Embroider a Sweatshirt with an Embroidery Machine
Stabilizer for knits, hooping, placement and finishing: everything you need to stitch a cozy custom sweatshirt on your embroidery machine.
Machine Embroidery Ideas for Beginners: 25 Easy, Cozy Projects
Twenty-five easy, cozy projects to stitch on your new embroidery machine, from tea towels and totes to baby gifts and patches.
Machine Embroidery Thread Guide: Polyester, Rayon, Weight and Bobbins
Polyester or rayon? 40 weight or 60? A friendly guide to choosing embroidery thread, bobbin thread and a color palette you'll love.
Embroidery Stabilizer Guide: Tear-Away, Cut-Away and Wash-Away
Tear-away, cut-away or wash-away? Learn what each stabilizer does and which fabrics need which, so your designs stitch out smooth.
How to Start Machine Embroidery: A Cozy Step-by-Step Guide
A gentle, step-by-step guide to machine embroidery for beginners: the machine, the supplies and your very first stitch-out.
Gifts for Bird Lovers: Cozy Ideas for Backyard Birders
From smart solar feeder cameras to field guides, binoculars and bird baths, here are thoughtful gift ideas for every backyard birder.
Bird Feeder Camera Tips for Better Photos and Clips
Simple ways to get sharper photos and charming clips from your smart feeder: angles, light, lens care and keeping squirrels out of…
Winter Bird Feeding Tips: Keep Your Backyard Visitors Cozy
High-fat foods, suet, open water and a little cold-weather camera care help your backyard birds, and your smart feeder, through the chilly…