Handmade Love

The best gifts come from the heart! Craft some Handmade Love for the upcoming Christmas season with these new machine embroidery designs. From lace doilies to applique coasters to our convenient new style of quilt blocks, these designs will help you stitch beautiful treasures with that unique charm that only comes from making things yourself.

Craft a cozy primitive look for Christmas with this Santa stuffie. Stitch each piece in-the-hoop, then assemble, stuff, and add cute buttons -- we'll show you how!

Colorful applique brings dimension and texture to these cute coasters! Stitch each in-the-hoop, layering soft felt shapes to create heartwarming winter scenes. Our step-by-step tutorial will show you how it's done!

If you liked Embroidery Library's previous lace and fabric doilies, you'll love these holiday treasures! A poinsettia and a snowflake are the inspiration for these freestanding designs, which combine cotton thread and fabric accents to create a beautifully textured doily. Follow our project instructions to learn how to create these unique designs!

Top off your handmade holiday gifts with a sweet bit of stitching! This "Made with Love" tag stitches in-the-hoop, complete with raw edges for a soft, rustic feel. We'll show you how to stitch this adorable tag! (P.S. That poinsettia in the photo below is a hand embroidery pattern from our friends at Urban Threads!

If you like Embroidery Library's in-the-hoop quilt blocks, you'll love these festive new creations! Piece each block together in-the-hoop, then cut along the outer line to trim your block to size. Check out our project instructions for details! Combine these designs to make cozy Christmas quilts, wall hangings, throw pillows, and more.

Stitched in bright white with a hint of gold, these new designs will bring an air of classy glamour to your holiday decor! Natural, rustic fabric provides beautiful contrast for these designs. Plus, they're simple to adapt to any color combination you like. Check out our tutorial on embroidering with metallic thread to learn how to make these designs shine!

Deck the halls in sweet style with these in-the-hoop stuffies! Add color with some real buttons, stitch a loop to the top to make an ornament, or mix a bit of cinnamon with the stuffing for a scented sachet. Follow our project instructions to learn how to assemble these adorable designs!

By request for Suanne! The Whitefish Point Lighthouse on Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the oldest working lighthouse on Lake Superior. Craft a piece of history when you stitch this design on throw pillows, wall hangings, and more!

The Request of the Week program allows customers to suggest a design for us to draw and digitize. It's a popular program, and designs are currently scheduled through the end of 2018. But we still want to read your ideas! Send them to support@emblibrary.com for consideration.

To see other designs that have been created by requests, click here.