Embroidery Machine Applique for Beginners (Cut the Fabric on Your Silhouette)

If you own an embroidery machine and a Silhouette machine you can combine the best of both worlds!

Can you applique with an embroidery machine?

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus or higher will open embroidery files which means you can cut fabric applique with your Silhouette then finish the machine embroidery applique on your embroidery machine!

How to Do HTV Applique with Your Embroidery Machine - Ripaway Technique

Did you know you can use heat transfer vinyl instead of fabric for embroidery applique?  A lot of people don't realize this is a thing and once they try it are completely hooked! 

If you already have HTV at home from your Silhouette Cameo projects, you have everything you need to get started (aside from an embroidery machine, of course). 

This technique uses a ripaway (also called tear away) applique method that gives you a beautiful finished satin stitch edge - and it is way more beginner friendly than cutting fabric.

I'm going to walk you through the whole process from start to finish, including what all those stitch types mean why you don't need to contour cut your HTV at all! 

How to Use PES Embroidery Files in Silhouette Studio (So You Can Stop Fussy Cutting)

Did you know that you can use your Silhouette machine to cut fabric perfectly for your embroidery and applique projects? 

If you have embroidery files (like PES files), you can actually open them in Silhouette Studio and use them to cut precise fabric pieces with your Silhouette CAMEO.

Wirelessly Transfer Embroidery Files to Brother SE2000 (No USB Needed)

I recently upgraded my SE600 Brother embroidery machine to the SE2000 and OMG the technology in this 5x7" embroidery and sewing machine from my starter machine is crazy. 

I have to say the biggest difference is the compatibility with Brother's Artspira app which along with digitizing your own images, also allows you to wirelessly transfer designs from a PC computer or any mobile device to the sewing machine.  

How to Do Applique with HTV for Beginners | Brother SE2000 Tutorial

You can do applique with HTV to give a different look than fabric! 

There are two different ways to do applique with HTV. There's the tear away method and then the more traditional method that's similar to how you would do fabric applique where the fabric is cut first. 

In this tutorial I'll show you how to do applique with HTV where the vinyl is pre cut with a Silhouette CAMEO. 

Trick to Use Silhouette Studio to Perfectly Place Embroidery Designs

With the power of Silhouette Studio software, you can accurately place and stitch out your embroidery and applique designs with your embroidery machine. 

This trick to add placement lines on your embroidery designs, will take all the guesswork out of lining up your embroidery machine so it stitches the design exactly where you want it!

Combining HTV and Embroidery with Rip Away Applique

Combining HTV and embroidery is a great way for Silhouette crafters who also have an embroidery machine to use their HTV scraps!

The great thing about using heat transfer vinyl with embroidery is it's rip away applique. That means means NO cutting fabric applique which can take time and patience - even with a Silhouette rotary blade!

I actually think this technique with HTV is great for beginners as their first machine applique embroidery project!

How to Open Embroidery Files in Silhouette Studio to Cut with CAMEO

If you own an embroidery machine and a Silhouette machine you can combine the best of both worlds!

What you need to open embroidery files in Silhouette Studio

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus will open embroidery files which means you can cut fabric applique with your Silhouette CAMEO then finish the machine embroidery applique on your embroidery machine!

Cutting Embroidery Applique Files with Silhouette CAMEO (for Beginners)

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus allows most major embroidery applique files types to be imported and cut with Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait.

This allows you to use your Silhouette machine to cut the fabric applique so you're not fussy cutting!