Category: Digitizing and Software
How to convert an image to an embroidery file for free
Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to stitch out a picture of a loved one using an embroidery machine? Guess what?? You actually can. Using inexpensive and even free software, it is indeed possible to convert an image to an embroidery file. So – get out your iPhones and snap some pics, because I’m […]
SewWhat-Pro vs Embrilliance
Have you gotten to the point in your machine embroidery journey where you would like to edit and combine machine embroidery designs? If so, you are probably looking at investing in some machine embroidery software. Two of the most popular entry level machine embroidery programs are SewWhat Pro and Embrilliance Essentials. But which one should […]
How to combine embroidery designs using SewWhat-Pro
The other day I was digitizing a new set of designs for my latest monthly design bundle and it occurred to me that whoever downloaded these designs might want to add a name or a phrase to the design. For example, it might make sense to add a “Happy New Year” below the clinking champagne […]
What is auto digitizing software in machine embroidery?
Very shortly after I started to get the hang of my embroidery machine, I wanted to know exactly how to create the designs that my embroidery machine stitched out. I assumed that I could press a button or find some wizard that would automatically convert images into embroidery designs. But, I quickly learned that in […]
How to digitize a patch using SewArt and SewWhat Pro
A while back I created a tutorial on how to make a patch using your embroidery machine. Perhaps you may recall that the patch I created was comprised of my silly lego face design, which really leant itself to being turned into a patch. But what if you want to turn any old embroidery design […]
How to convert a logo to an embroidery file
Whether are not you do embroidery for a hobby or a business, its only a matter of time before someone asks you to stitch out their logo on some apparel. Once you know your embroidery machine, the stitching part is not the problem. The only challenge is figuring out how to convert a logo to […]
Using SewArt to convert a JPG to an embroidery file
It’s a common request for the newbie embroiderer: how to convert a JPG into an embroidery file such as a PES, DST, SEW, etc… When I first got my embroidery machine, I figured it was as simple as changing the extension on the file name to make it “stitchable,” or you could click a button to […]
Digitizing Embroidery Designs and Finding Your Niche
When I first started off in machine embroidery, I joined every machine embroidery group I could find. And, when the subject of digitizing embroidery designs came up and how to learn how to do it, people often mentioned the name, Sue Taylor (formerly Sue Lough). Sue Lough has been in the machine embroidery business, digitizing […]
SewArt vs SewWhat Pro Machine Embroidery Software
If you are thinking about learning to digitize your own designs, you might have looked at SewArt and SewWhat Pro. They are entry level, inexpensive machine embroidery programs made by S&S Computing that do very different things. So, which one should you buy? Do you actually need both? Here’s how they differ and what you […]
Digitizing Tips and Tricks for Machine Embroidery
When I first started digitizing, most of my embroidery designs were a hot mess. But, I kept at it, and eventually they turned out better. In addition to reading the books from the pros like John Deer’s Digitizing Made Easy, I hit up anyone who knew anything about digitizing for their advice. Here are some […]
How to learn to digitize embroidery designs
So you think you are ready to learn to digitize embroidery designs but not sure how to go about it? You need to talk to Larry and Holly Pike of www.digitizingschoolchannel.com . This superstar embroidery couple has been teaching embroidery digitizing for over 12 years. I recently caught up with Larry who filled me in […]
