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Read more about the article How to machine embroider around a neckline

How to machine embroider around a neckline

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:December 17, 2023
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Helpful Techniques/Tips & How-tos
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Neckline embroidery is a wonderful way to add a unique and personalized touch to a simple t-shirt, sweatshirt or sweater. And, with the help of an embroidery machine, you can…

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Read more about the article How to precut appliqué fabric for machine embroidery

How to precut appliqué fabric for machine embroidery

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 29, 2023
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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Love appliqué but hate having to remove your embroidery hoop from your machine to trim your appliqué fabric? Then why not precut appliqué fabric by hand or with your cutting…

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Read more about the article How to digitize an appliqué design using Ink/Stitch – for FREE

How to digitize an appliqué design using Ink/Stitch – for FREE

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:March 29, 2023
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Want to digitize an appliqué design, but don’t want to spend the money on digitizing software? Fortunately, there is a free and open-source program called Inkscape with a module you…

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Read more about the article How to convert an SVG file to an embroidery design

How to convert an SVG file to an embroidery design

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:March 24, 2023
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

If you’re familiar with computer graphics, or you use a cutting machine, like a Cricut, a Silhouette, or a Brother Scan and Cut, then you’re probably very familiar with SVG…

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Read more about the article How to Digitize with Embrilliance StitchArtist

How to Digitize with Embrilliance StitchArtist

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:January 21, 2023
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Resources/Software/Tips & How-tos
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Do you love machine embroidery but don't necessarily love the embroidery designs that are commercially available? If you want to create your own embroidery designs, you will need to learn…

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Read more about the article Embroidery digitizing lessons: where to find them

Embroidery digitizing lessons: where to find them

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 25, 2022
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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Are you are trying to become an embroidery digitizer and master your embroidery software? Well - you're in luck. There are a number of different places where you can find…

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Read more about the article How to become an embroidery digitizer

How to become an embroidery digitizer

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 24, 2022
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:1 Comment

So you're wondering how to become an embroidery digitizer? I get it. I remember the feeling. As soon as I started using my embroidery machine I immediately wanted to learn…

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Read more about the article How to digitize an appliqué design using SewArt

How to digitize an appliqué design using SewArt

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:April 26, 2022
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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SewArt is a very inexpensive embroidery digitizing program, so it's capabilities are sometimes underestimated. However, after downloading and playing with the software quite a bit, I'm pleasantly surprised by what…

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Read more about the article Best embroidery digitizing software

Best embroidery digitizing software

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:April 26, 2022
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Embroidery Files/Tips & How-tos
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After stitching out dozens of designs on your embroidery machine, are you beginning to crave the ability to make your own embroidery designs? I mean - how great would it…

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Read more about the article How to use Embrilliance Essentials

How to use Embrilliance Essentials

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:November 18, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Perhaps you have heard of Embrilliance Essentials and aren't sure what it does. Or maybe, you just purchased it and you need to know how to get started. Either way…

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Read more about the article What is embroidery digitizing?

What is embroidery digitizing?

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:July 11, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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If you are new to the world of machine embroidery, you are likely starting to hear about embroidery digitizing and, perhaps, wondering that's all about. It certainly didn't take me…

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Read more about the article How to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery

How to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery

  • Post author:Julie
  • Post published:May 24, 2021
  • Post category:Digitizing and Software/Tips & How-tos
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Wouldn't it be great to be able to recreate someone's handwriting using your embroidery machine? Guess what? It's actually pretty easy to digitize handwriting for machine embroidery. And it has…

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