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From now on, you'll find all our video courses collected together on the new platform naehmaschinen-kurse.de. If you purchased your courses before August 5, 2025, through makema.de – whether individually or together with your sewing or embroidery machine – you don't need to do anything else: Simply log in to the new site with your usual login details and off you go. Of course, you'll retain lifelong access to your courses. The new platform offers you more clarity, more convenience, and more security.

The big Make ma! Festival will take place in Hamburg on September 26 and 27, 2025. Look forward to workshops, special offers, new products from top brands, and lots of passion – right here in our specialty store. Celebrate 100 years of family history and the opening of our new store with us!

Marit and Mark's sewing podcast Sewcial Club combines expert knowledge with real-life sewing experiences. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

Many people want to create their own designs with their embroidery machine – ideally at no extra cost. In this article, we'll show you which free embroidery software is available, what its limitations are, and which affordable alternatives are truly worth recommending.

With Ultra Solvy and the right embroidery file, you can create professional patches yourself. The water-soluble film is clamped, the motif is precisely embroidered, and at the end, the patch completely detaches from the backing material.

Embroidering leather requires precise preparation. Learn here which needles, materials, and techniques you need to embroider faux or real leather cleanly, wrinkle-free, and without damage—ideal for high-quality embroidery results with your embroidery machine.

With the right technique, webbing can be easily embroidered – without slipping or needle breakage. In this article, we'll show you how to secure webbing with Filmoplast, what thread you need, and which needle is ideal. Includes a video from our livestream.

The Bernina B500 is a free-arm embroidery machine with a large embroidery area and precise stitch quality. It combines precision, stability, and ease of use – ideal for beginners with demanding skills and advanced users with creative goals.

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced stitcher, machine embroidery becomes easier, cleaner, and more creative with the right accessories. Here, we show you 10 embroidery machine products that no embroidery shop should be without—and that you'd wish you'd discovered sooner.

The "Hobo Bag" pattern shows you how to sew a casual shoulder bag with a soft curve and exceptional comfort. Detailed instructions help you achieve the perfect fit, size, and finish—perfect for beginners and sewing pros alike.

Which embroidery software is right for you? In our 2025 comparison, we highlight the key differences between Creativate Elite (formerly mySewnet Platinum) and Bernina V9 DesignerPlus. This article will help you make the right choice for your workflow, system, and budget.

Precise placement is crucial for a professional embroidery result. With a textile marker, tracing, and a little preparation, you can position your embroidery motif exactly where you want it to appear—even on shirts, hoodies, or caps.