Our Recommended Amazon Embroidery Products
Embroiderers ask us all the time “what do you recommend for ____?”. So to help answer your questions and get you the best-embroidered results possible, we created this page linking to our favorite embroidery products featured on Amazon.
It’s a win-win! You get to know what we’ve tested and recommended and we get a very small kickback if you use one of our affiliate links below (thank you).
It’s no surprise that we’ve always recommended serious digitizers try digitizing with pen tablet technology instead of only using a mouse. Why? Because as John always says “digitizing with a mouse is like trying to paint with a brick in your hand”. You’ll find that using pen tablet technology not only helps you with your creativity but also makes digitizing faster and more fun! Check out the links below to see which pen tablets we suggest:
On a Budget? The Pocket Pen is an Affordable Alternative
This is the original book that helped start it all! Although the book itself was written over a decade ago, the content inside of it is timeless! This book doesn’t cover specific software brands, features, or tools, but rather teaches you the age-old theory used to create smooth-running embroidery designs.
In our opinion, the fastest way to learn digitizing is still to enroll in our Digitizer’s Dream Course. However, for visual learners who prefer a hard copy/book, the information you’ll learn in the book is priceless.
Now although our CEO John Deer wrote the book, we’re endorsing an affiliate link for you to purchase this item on Amazon instead of here, directly on our website, because to be quite honest, it’s cheaper on Amazon than we could sell it to you for. So rather than jack up the price to turn a profit, we thought we’d guide you towards one of the most affordable places to purchase the book instead:
After testing multiple thread brands over the past 60+ years, we’ve narrowed down our favorites to a few different brands we like best.
Currently, our top brand is Simthread. Although this brand may sound new to you, I can almost guarantee you’ve used their thread in the past… You see Simthread “white-labels” thread for a number of the industry’s most popular brands. So, instead of purchasing thread through one of these other companies and paying a mark-up because of the brand name, ordering through Simthread allows you to go “factory-direct.” Being industry tested for over 30 years now, Simthread comes in a range of beautiful colors and doesn’t break easily.
The best part? It’s also available on Amazon Prime so you can save on shipping costs and get your thread delivered quickly!
Now our second favorite thread would be Robison Anton. Much like Simthread, it comes in a beautiful array of colors and is durable. What sets them apart in our books is that as far as we know, they’re the only thread brand still manufactured in the USA. So if you’re able to spend a bit more, why not support local?
Fabric pencils & markers are a great way to get even more creative with your embroidery projects. Plus, as a bonus, children LOVE using them!
Golden Artist Colors Acrylic Series Gac 900 Heat Set, gac 900 medium, 8 oz
Using this product activates the ink and to prevent the Inktense Pencils from bleeding . If you use water to activate the pencils the color will bleed into the fabric.
Torch Lighter – Save time trimming threads on non-wearable embroidery pieces! Be careful though, you’ll literally be playing with fire.
Hooping your socks for embroidery is easier than ever with the sock embroidery machine hooping aids! Click here to learn more about how to embroider on socks.
Please note that we don’t take endorsing and putting our name behind ANY embroidery products lightly. We couldn’t have made it over 65+ years in the embroidery industry without putting our customers first and looking out for your best interests.