Converting an image to embroidery: what works and what does not
Logo, drawing, photo: what result to expect, which settings, which images to turn down.
PES, DST, JEF, VP3: which file for which machine
The rule by brand, the transfer, the conversion pitfalls.
Density and underlay: the settings by fabric, in millimetres
Cotton, polo, jersey, sweatshirt, cap, leather, terry: one table, one test to stitch once.
Making an embroidered patch from start to finish
Placement, tack-down, border, twill, cutting, heat-seal backing.
What to charge for embroidery: pricing per stitch explained
2026 rates, digitizing, colour changes, margin.
Names in batches: 30 school garments in one evening
The text, the font, the height, batch export, organising the work on a multi-head.
Free embroidery software: an honest comparison
Ink/Stitch, Tool Shed, TrueSizer, MyEditor, ARTlink, Discovery.
Hatch, Wilcom, Embrilliance or online: which one for which shop
The right software for your machine, your volume and your budget.
Sequins and cording on industrial machines
DST codes, device, stops, settings.
Embroidering a cap: hoop, order, density, file
Centre outwards, bottom to top, 600 rpm, stabilizer.
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Updated 2026-09-24.