Three key details to tell your embroidery digitizer to make your designs more likely to look and run their best the first time. . . . Read More
It really must be my birthday month, because the good people at Printwear saw fit to publish not one but two articles I prepared for all you wonderful embroiderers who want to know more about digitizing, covering key features of embroidery digitizing software and workstation setup! Software to Stitches For complete beginners and the curious, there’s Software . . . Read More
See Erich being irregular as he hosts Andrea Bommarito & Nick Mattina of ZSK Embroidery Machines in a discussion of Embroidery Technology on 2 Regular Guys! . . . Read More
I was lucky enough to be given the chance to write a start-up guide answering basic questions that all erstwhile machine embroiderers have when they first make the jump to doing business with stitches in this year’s Printwear Magazine Embroidery Report! It’s tempting to take that trade-show floor excitement, stock up and goods and start stitching, . . . Read More
The sheen of the thread, glinting and glossy as the stitches radiate, a satin column turning, rippling, tracing curves across a surface. Swaths of shining embroidery, standing proud of a stained Spanish postcard, rendering the garb of these figures alive in the passing light. The thread lending weight to these tourist takeaways, these odd pieces . . . Read More
This morning, Aaron Montgomery, Terry Combs and me rocked out a round table podcast discussing the similarities and differences between the hobbyist and pro apparel and accessories decorator, the things that each group can learn from the other, and what we wish we could teach as professional decorators and educators to everyone coming from the . . . Read More
“I can’t charge that much. I couldn’t ask people to pay for that service. My customers only care about cost.” Asking the Scary Questions Whenever I discuss pricing with apparel decorators and embroiderers, the arguments are common, and frankly, so are the responses that I and my friends on the ‘consultant’ side of the experience . . . Read More
(Update: If you prefer to listen and learn, watch The Takeup Episode 11- Patches: The Emblematic Embroidery Item, and Episode 12: Making Patches with Machine Embroidery, Part 2 – Digitizing Tips ) I can teach anything, as long as I also leave time to teach patches. I believe that everyone who threads a needle will eventually want . . . Read More
Embroidering on knit hats can be difficult, but as a follow-up to my first article in this series, it only made sense to tackle one of the top textured garments for the coming cool weather. Beanies, toques, knit caps, or whatever you prefer to call them, are frequent subjects of conversation among new digitizers and . . . Read More
Teaching isn’t just the best way to learn the subject you’re teaching, it’s the best way to find out how much you still have to learn. I’ve recently concluded my first series of seminars on machine embroidery for the fantastic people at the Decorated Apparel Expo (affectionately known as DAX). I taught at shows in . . . Read More
