As a commercial machine embroidery digitizer, the use of 3D foam has been a subject I’ve been reluctant to teach, due to the fact that few agree completely on how files should be prepared to achieve the best effect. The well-worn adage I’ve coined is, ‘Ask 3 digitizers how to…
Make Do and Monogram – A Repair with Embroidery
If you follow embroiderers and digitizers online, you’ll often find yourself dazzled by the complex work that they do; smooth gradient blends comprised of many colors, individually laid stitches built into complex patterns and textures, massive works of multimedia requiring several processes and hours of run-time. Though there is something…
Before the Unboxing: Tips For Machine Embroidery First Timers
Starting out in Machine Embroidery can be intimidating, but first of all, it should be fun. So you’ve just unpacked your first embroidery machine; You may not know this yet, but if you have the affinity for this craft, you are in for an incredible ride. There are a lot…