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Think creating custom embroidery designs is too complex? Think again!

This free 101 course demystifies digitizing and gives you the simple,
step-by-step foundation to bring your ideas to life.

VIDEO COURSE + BONUS CHEAT SHEET

  • Avoid common stitching mistakes
  • Master the basics of digitizing theory
  • Start to create edit designs confidently
  • 75,000+ embroiderers completed the course
  • Avoid common stitching mistakes
  • Start to create & edit designs confidently
  • Master the basics of digitizing theory
  • 75,000+ embroiderers completed the course
Get full access for FREE

Think creating custom embroidery designs is too complex? Think again!

This free 101 course demystifies digitizing and gives you the simple, step-by-step foundation to bring your ideas to life.

Woman digitizing an embroidery design for a baby using embroidery digitizing software

Think creating custom embroidery designs is too complex? Think again!

  • Learn the essential basics of embroidery digitizing in a 16-minute video
  • Get a simple cheat sheet to help you avoid beginner stitching mistakes
  • Join 100,000+ embroiderers and start to create and edit designs with confidence
  • Learn the essential basics of embroidery digitizing in a 16-minute video
  • Get a simple cheat sheet to help you avoid beginner stitching mistakes
  • Join 100,000+ embroiderers and start to create and edit designs with confidence
Access Digitizing 101 for FREE

Think creating custom embroidery designs is too complex? Think again!

Woman digitizing an embroidery design for a baby using embroidery digitizing software

What you will learn

Basic

Basic digitizing theory that will help save you from future frustration

Stitch

What it takes to create stunning designs that stitch flawlessly every time

Look

What to look for in designs so you can spot a bad one before you waste time stitching it out

Needle

How you can create any embroidery design with the 3 main stitch types

Mapping

How to avoid stiff bulletproof designs, jumps, and trims with mapping

Sewing

And sew much more…

Skills you will learn in the 16-minute video lesson

  • What is Digitizing
  • 3 Main Stitch Types
  • Density
  • Understanding Underlay
  • Understanding Distortion
  • Proper Registration
  • Pathing / Mapping
  • Color Changes and Trims
  • What is Fabric Assist

What is Digitizing

3 Main Stitch Types

Density

Understanding Underlay

Understanding Distortion

What is Digitizing

3 Main Stitch Types

Density

Understanding Underlay

Understanding Distortion

Proper Registration

Pathing/Mapping

Color Changes and Trims

What is
Fabric Assist

Proper Registration

Pathing/
Mapping

Color Changes and Trims

What is
Fabric Assist

Access Digitizing 101 for FREE

Learn the basics of creating & editing your own designs!

This course will give you a foundation of embroidery digitizing theory that’ll help you understand designs & what’s really happening underneath your needle.

Three digitized butterfly embroidery designs

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Three digitized butterfly embroidery designs

Companies We’ve Professionally Worked with & Digitized for

Learn from the world’s most awarded embroidery digitizer, John Deer

As the CEO of Embroidery Legacy, John Deer has won 30 commercial digitizing awards and worked with dozens of fortune 500 companies. John apprenticed under Swiss Schiffli Master Digitizers over 40 years ago in his grandparents’ factory, before computers even entered the digitizing world. To date he is the last Schiffli master digitizer alive and teaching.

John has run 2 commercial embroidery factories, owned one of the world’s largest production digitizing houses, wrote the popular book “Digitizing Made Easy”, and helped coach hundreds of thousands of embroiderers globally.

John Deer - World's most awarded embroidery digitizer

Our education has proven results

Carolyn Detwiler

Carolyn D Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
While taking this class I realize there is so much to learn and so much more that I could do if I continue learning how to digitize. I was extremely impressed that even when others answered questions asked on the facebook page, John would also answer personally.
Elizabeth Turner

Elizabeth T Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn digitizing. After finishing the course, I created original work for my grandson’s Christmas gift! This has been a great experience.
MarzenaFlaga1

Marzena F Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
I am so glad I came across Embroidery Legacy. Professionally explained step by step and very well structured. John is highly knowledgeable.

Michael J Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
He teaches by demonstrating and talking you through a design and provides the reasons why he chooses certain stitch settings. He does not just give you the tools to learn, he also provides a community to help support each other. Come join the family and explore your creativity,
BeckyMuns1

Becky M Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
As with all of John's classes, the instruction was so easy to follow. His manner and method of teaching are so well done. And best of all, I not only learned the process but the theory behind each step. I would definitely recommend this class!!
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Kristi C Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
John keeps the student engaged so the learning process is like no other. He involves hands-on, verbal and reading learning so no matter your style of learning, you will be satisfied with his classes. I look forward to learning more from John!
BrendaMcKewen1

Brenda M Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
Let John guide you through the classes and complete everything exactly the way suggested. He has the method figured out to get perfect results. As a former science educator, I appreciate the way John teaches - It simply works.
GlendaDeese1

Glenda D Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
John Deer is so knowledgeable and easy to understand. He has taken me from the frustration of trying to figure it out on my own to understanding the technique and foundation behind the design. I look forward to the next class.
Yolanda Liebenberg

Yolanda L Reviewer Verified

★★★★★
I found the course very helpful and informative. I have definitely benefited a great deal and have a better understanding of digitizing. John explains things very clearly and repeats often. Excellent teacher! Looking forward to the other classes!

Cut out the digitizing middlemen forever -
and, save money and frustration

It’s Easier Than You’d Think

Are you ready to learn the essential digitizing theory that EVERY embroiderer should know?
If you’re ready to take your machine embroidery to the next level, this course is perfect for you. What do you have to lose? This course is 100% free (no credit card required).

Enroll today and take the next step towards perfecting your craft.

Get full access for FREE

Cut out the digitizing middlemen forever -
and, save money and frustration

It’s Easier Than You’d Think

Are you ready to learn the essential digitizing theory that EVERY embroiderer should know?
If you’re ready to take your machine embroidery to the next level, this course is perfect for you. What do you have to lose? This course is 100% free (no credit card required).

Enroll today and take the next step towards perfecting your craft.

Get full access for FREE

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