John Deer 
Embroidery digitizing comes with its own language, and for beginners, those terms can feel confusing or overwhelming. This glossary explains the most important embroidery … Read more
Anime embroidery designs are popular because of their bold outlines, expressive features, and playful style. These details can translate beautifully into machine embroidery. But … Read more
If you’re new to embroidery, or an experienced hobbyist or small business owner looking to create your own logo designs, this guide is for … Read more
Are you thinking about hiring embroidery digitizing services for your custom embroidery designs? Whether you’re looking to create something special for a loved one, … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
