June 2016 EmbroideryWare went into a commercial phase. Many have wished me well, others felt EmbroideryWare should remain free. Going commercial was a hard decision for me. I wanted to see if the program had any real value. If users were willing to pay for it, it must be pretty good. Also I was loosing interest… Read More »
Fabric stabilizers are used under the fabric to stabilize the stitch out. There are many options, some work better than others. Below are a few examples of what I used. Inexpensive stabilizers I have found that using an inexpensive stabilizer for experimental stitch outs is a good idea. This is especially true when digitize your… Read More »
EmbroideryWare software is going into a commercial phase. Originally EmbroideryWare was a hobby project. It has developed to a point where I can make it a hobby business. I will start to offer a free trial instead of a free version. This will give you the chance to try it out for free and see… Read More »
A new feature is being developed for EmbroideryWare which you will really like. Keyboard lettering is being added. The current release of EmbroideryWare already has the ability to make graphics outlines using True Type fonts. This is useful if you want to do some redwork, satin outline letters, appliqued letters, or use them as the… Read More »
Hi everyone this post is about digitizing artwork. There are many places to get inspiration. If you are doing projects for personal use you can use just about anything you find. If you are digitizing things you want to sell later you should make sure it is free to use. A lot of artwork and… Read More »
Did you know machine embroidery has been around for over a hundred years? In the past it was controlled by a person who was a puncher. They would punch a large pattern using a panto-graph that would be hooked up to up to 100 needles all stitching at once. Talk about pressure on the job.… Read More »