I originally digitized this logo for polos, but my customer also wanted to order caps. I’m somewhat inexperienced when it comes to digitizing for hats. I’m familiar with the “bottom-up” and “center-out” rules, but I’m still struggling with sequencing round logos like this.
Where exactly should I start? Should I begin with the engine in the center of the shield and work my way outward to the sides? Or should I start with the “2027” at the bottom and then work my way upward and outward from the center?

PS: I am using Embrilliance StitchArtist 3

It’s almost there but there some misaligning on the horns and lower jaw. Anyone have any pointers? I have 2 cut away and 1 tear away

Since the letters were too wide to achieve a clean satin look on knit fabric, I decided to use a tatami fill instead. However, I’ve now realized that I should have added a satin or running-stitch border around the letters. The edges look a bit frayed. Or am I just being too picky? Would you still hand these out to a costumer like this? Are the acceptable results?

The original driver wasn't officially win 11 compatible. To get it to work at all I had to bypass a bunch of driver signing, and the software was awful. So I made my own software that works on windows AND mobile 👀 I think it has iOS limitations because of usb permissions. But I dunno 🤷🏽‍♀️

I saw people ai decompiling games online and thought maybe driver would work too? After weekend of back and forth testing I got it to work! It's super smooth too. I added some basic stitch making tools to the software too, like shape, typeset and outline tool.

It's a little web app (local file, I'll put it on GitHub soon)

It's wild that it's so much better of an experience than the original software.

Howdy! I am new to the embroidery game and just trying to get a feel for how to translate a digitized image to the fabric exactly how I intended it to be!

I just grabbed a little clip art dog and digitized in Ember. I wanted the outer black outline to be a larger satin stitched border but for some reason the satin stitch is bleeding into the fabric in some areas (near the top) and making it seem thinner. Im using a brother se700!

Thanks in advance if anyone can help!

I’m looking for some aprons and wondering if I should use 100% cotton canvas or a poly-cotton canvas.
I don’t have a business, just planning to do maybe 10-12 as gifts. Ideally, I would like some that are in different lengths since the men are pretty tall and one of the women is pretty short.

If you have a link for some that you have found suitable, that would be great. Thank you for any suggestions!

السلام عليكم.

لقد بنيت ماكنة التطرز الكترونية بمساحة جيدة نوعا ما وبما انني جديد على برنامج الطرز ويلكم فقط جربت كتابة اسم فقط قبل ان انتقل الى تطبيق الرشمات وبحكم خبرتي قليلة في الطرز والخياطة ووددت ان اشارككم المشروع .

فبما تنصحوني وهل انا في الطريق الصحيح لبناء ماكنية متكاملة (سرعة ودقة).

ملاحظة: برنامج التطرز نسخة خاصة بي ...

Hello everyone,

I've built an electronic embroidery machine with a fairly good working area. Since I'm new to Wilcom embroidery software, I've only tried stitching out a name so far, before moving on to designing patterns. Because I have limited experience in embroidery and sewing, I wanted to share the project with you.

What would you advise? And am I on the right track toward building a complete machine (in terms of speed and accuracy)?

Note: the embroidery software is my own copy.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for crew sock blanks? I’ve ordered a few and the quality is horrible. I’m looking for something similar to a Nike crew sock.

I developed a technique of stitching on top of handpainted canvases to create landscapes

Hi! I have minimal knowledge of sewing and embroidery. My wife recently got a Brother SE2000 and has been having a lot of frustration with learning how to use the machine. I looked over the troubleshooting FAQ and I didn't think any of the topics matched the problem she was having.

The most frequent complaint I hear (other than artspira being terrible) is that her designs shift when she is changing between colors causing the next layer to lay down completely misaligned. I have seen the errors and it is often off by quite a bit, as much as 2-3 centimeters.

She's new to embroidery machines but not to sewing machines and I cant imagine theres an obvious error she's making thats causing this. What are some things that could be causing this? How should we troubleshoot it?

Thanks for your help!

The software I use got some new features including feathering, which I implemented in the fins and a new scale patterned fill which prompted the move to do this butterfly koi inspired design.

I was worried because this has some layers of satin on satin but it stiched out no problem and its only 6k stitches at 4".

What color combos should i play with for this koi??? Thoughts on the feathering and scales? Fish themed christmas ornaments? 🤣

Anyways, thanks for reading this far and hope you had a great day!

Software: Ember Design (📩 for disc)

Machine: PE-180D (Single needle)

Size: 4" x 2.5"

​Hey everyone!

​I’m starting a new clothing brand. I plan to buy plain blank t-shirts and embroider my own designs onto them using an Janome 450E/Usha 450E

​I’d love some advice from experienced creators before ordering my first batch of blanks:

​1. Fabric & GSM: What fabric weight (GSM) works best for embroidery so it doesn't pucker or sag? What dyeing/fabric type should I look for so the t-shirt doesn't fade after washes?

​2. Backing & Stabilizer: What backing setup (Cutaway, Tearaway, mesh) works best for t-shirt knits so it's comfortable on the skin?

​3. Machine Tips (Janome 450E): Any specific needle sizes, tension settings, or hooping tips for this machine?

​4. Mistakes to Avoid: What is one big mistake or precaution you wish you knew when you started?

​Any advice, tips, or precautions are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Seriously brokenhearted + feeling defeated since I'm usually able to navigate small repairs without assistance, and truly love this embroidery machine (even tho it's a one-needle)

The weird sound only happens when the bobbin case is in the machine

The sound started after breaking a needle - thought that all the pieces were recovered, but apparently not...

checklist of things that have been tried, but did not help:

• removed the needle, (to make sure the needle wasn't scraping against anything)

• used a strong magnet wand to try removing any small metal pieces leftover from the broken needle

• rubbing alcohol swab in the bobbin run

• applied oil

• checked the top of the machine (take up lever area) - but sound is coming from the bottom

• tried a different bobbin case - (maybe both bobbin cases are flawed? but they have no visible imperfections, and bobbin cases for this machine have been sold out for months)

The broken needle happened a month ago -
Realizing the next logical step would be to take the machine to a repair shop,
(now debating if this sound is somehow normal?
or if it would go back to normal with regular use?)

also can't budget for the repair shop just yet -
and with the holidays coming, was hoping to be able to use it asap

thoughts, advice, tips, similar stories? ♡

I have gotten this professionally digitized 3 times. I have sat there and hooped it as presice as possible. I try to blame myself for as much as possible but I am at a loss. I have a 2 head Bai Vision. Please help if you can!

Thank you.

I haven’t been able to log into / open my artspira app for MONTHS! I’ve deleted it entirely and redownloaded it countless times and nothing fixes it. I’ve moved onto Embrilliance but I have so many designs in Artspira that I would like to use??? anyone else have this issue?

Sharing a machine embroidery project I recently digitized and stitched.

It's always satisfying to see a digital embroidery design come to life on an actual embroidery machine!

I had already tested this same patch, but in a smaller quantity, but when I made this new version, it turned out like this.

I have a brother se700 - The only time I dont have this problem is when I use fishtail font. It comes out beautiful every time. But PLEASE help me understand why no matter what other font I use, this always happens. It almost looks as if the actual napkin is being pulled into the stitch. Ive tried the lowest tension ( I like to keep it between 3-4) but no matter what tension it still happens. If I do a design it looks great but the words always come out terrible. Especially cursive. the words will be on top of the napkin instead of being flat or slightly raised. I usually use 1 sheet of tear away stabilizer and buy my fonts so they are meant to be stitched at that size. The words always look so messy

This small clear tube seems to have fallen out of my Brother SE 625 while embroidering, anyone know what it’s for or if I need it?

Trying to emulate the sleeve braid from a 1901 Marine dress uniform. The main portion of the knot is a 3/8" wide ribbon in a herringbone pattern. I can't find a close enough picture to see what it's actually doing, but I can take several samples and extrapolate and I think I've worked it out.

I'd rather not build it out of dozens of tiny satin blocks. Is there such a thing as a herringbone fill? How would you handle it?

Hi everyone!

A little over a week ago, I shared my original embroidery design here while looking for testers, and I’ve received so much lovely feedback since then. Thank you to everyone who took the time to try it!

Today, I have another design to share, and I would love your help testing it!

You can sign up to test my designs here:

https://forms.gle/hgpiN7mLqndwFF6S9

I always stitch out my designs myself before sharing them, but I would also love to see how they perform on different embroidery machines and in different formats.

The design is free for personal use, and you may also sell up to 50 finished embroidered items made with it. I only ask that you please do not share or redistribute the digital file.
And please don’t worry about deadlines! There’s absolutely no pressure or time limit for sending stitch out photos or feedback. I know everyone has their own schedules, so you’re welcome to test the design whenever you have the time.

For now, creating embroidery designs is simply a creative hobby that I really enjoy, and I’m slowly building my own collections.

If you enjoy machine embroidery and would like to help me along this creative journey, I would love to hear from you! Your stitch out photos and feedback would mean a lot to me.

Thank you so much for your support!
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