What is the Best Embroidery Machine? 5 Multi Needle Tips
Many people starting an embroidery business or upgrading their machine often ask, “Which embroidery machine is the best?” When choosing which embroidery machine is … Read more
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What is the Best Embroidery Digitizing Software?
Looking to start embroidery digitizing to create or edit embroidery designs? As the world’s most awarded embroidery digitizer, people always ask me two questions: … Read more
Say Goodbye to Embroidery Birdsnests with 9 Expert Tips
Your embroidery machine is stitching its little heart out, and then you turn away for a second and…. Whirruuuuuh. Total silence envelops the area … Read more
What is Embroidery Digitizing? How to Easily Get Started
As the world’s most awarded embroidery digitizer, people constantly ask me: what is embroidery digitizing? Although the answer to this can be rather complex, … Read more
Creative Cutwork Embroidery with Organza | Full Tutorial
Cutwork embroidery is a gorgeous technique that adds elegance to almost any embroidery project. Cutwork is a beautiful medium and embroidering it can seem … Read more
Embroidery Hooping: Tutorial, Tips & Aids
This complete guide to embroidery hooping will cover: Commercial vs. Home Embroidery Hoops Having come from the commercial side of embroidery, I must admit … Read more
Stitch Saving Digitizing Techniques
If you’re a contract digitizer, you may deal with many different customers in different embroidery sectors. With such a broad range of clients, do … Read more
3D Puffy Foam Embroidery | Your Complete Guide
Are you looking to add that extra flair or try something different to your embroidery projects? Why not add 3D puffy foam to your … Read more
What are Underlay Stitches for Embroidery & Digitizing?
Underlay is the foundation of your digitized embroidery designs. Just as a foundation for a house is vitally important, so is underlay in your … Read more
Embroidery Needle Know-How: Let’s Get to The Point!
When that embroidery machine arrived at your door, and the tech started it up for the first time, did you stand there and marvel … Read more
Push & Pull Compensation | Embroidery Digitizing
You’ve heard of push and pull compensation in machine embroidery, and you know it’s essential, but when someone talks about it, do you feel … Read more
5 Ways To Learn Machine Embroidery Digitizing
Embroidery… so much to learn, so much to know. But where do you start, and how do you continue learning on your embroidery journey? … Read more
Digitizing Tips for Towels & Terry Cloth
Embroidering on terry cloth falls into one of the “unique” categories that, like any application in embroidery production, should not be an issue of … Read more
Color Blending in Embroidery Digitizing
When it comes to bringing embroidery designs to life and creating designs that draw the eye, blending thread colors is one of the most … Read more
Beginner Embroidery Guide to the Running Stitch
Putting all theatrics aside, that statement is very true. Thirty-seven years ago, when I was trained as a Schiffli puncher (on the pantograph machine … Read more
How to Digitize a Logo for Machine Embroidery (3 Key Tips)
Corporate logos must be precisely what the customer perceives because they reflect their business. Digitizing them requires precision and communication with clients to protect … Read more
Understanding Machine Embroidery File Formats
This complete guide covers everything you need to know about machine embroidery file formats. It’ll teach you which file format you need for your … Read more
Why Learn Embroidery Digitizing? Because It’s Fun!
If You’re Frustrated With Digitizing… Something Is Missing As an educator, over the years I’ve heard the same digitizing comments over and over again, … Read more
Rules for Resizing Machine Embroidery Designs | How to Guide
Over the years, one of the most consistent questions I’ve had at events and seen on social media is how much can you resize … Read more
Machine Embroidery File Formats Explained
What are embroidery file formats? Embroidery file formats are the way in which an embroidery design is saved to be stitched out on a … Read more
4 Helpful Tips For Machine Embroidery & Digitizing On Knit Fabrics
Digitizing for difficult fabrics can sometimes be, you guessed it, difficult! Many embroiderers consider knitwear a ‘difficult fabric,’ so how can we make embroidering … Read more
Getting Artistic with Vermicelli (Stipple Stitch)
This is one of those articles that might motivate those of you who like to experiment and stir your artistic flare within your digitizing, … Read more
Contract Digitizers – What you need to know!
What Every Embroiderer Should Know About Contract Digitizers Ever feel like you don’t know where to start when you’re looking to get something embroidered? … Read more
