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Digitize This! The Sporting Life Outfitters

03/09/2010
Cap design…the greatest single challenge for any digitizer.

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Corporate Embroidery

11/03/2009
Embroiderers who apply the latest corporate looks to small b... Read More

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Special Occasion Embroidery

11/03/2009
Nothing commemorates a special occasion as well as an embroi... Read More

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Hospitality Niche

11/03/2009
What could be more warm and welcoming than embroidered linen... Read More

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Apparel-Decorator’s Troubleshooting Guide: Part 2

09/09/2009
Questions and answers for the machine embroiderer.

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Apparel-Decorator’s Troubleshooting Guide: Part 1

08/03/2009
Questions and answers for the machine embroiderer.

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Singles, Anyone?

06/18/2009
Just in case you're thinking of a single head, and don't hav... Read More

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Road Warriors IV: Onsite Operations, Electrical Needs, Generators and Follow-Up Sales

05/07/2009
These closing elements of Road Warriors will make sure that ... Read More

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Road Warriors III: Displays, Transportation, Insurance and Setup

05/05/2009
Displays and layouts, transportation of your equipment, busi... Read More

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3D Loose Appliqué

04/15/2009
Create a staggering effect and add extra dimension with loos... Read More

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Road Warriors I: Introduction to Mobile Embroidery

04/01/2009
Choose the right event and product line and the world of Mob... Read More

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Road Warriors II: Inventory, Pricing, Payment and Tax

04/01/2009
Doing Market Research before making Inventory decisions, hav... Read More

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Troubleshooting Design Problems: Machine Setup

02/01/2009
The most common problem caused by the machine is incorrect t... Read More

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Troubleshooting Design Problems: Improper Hooping

02/01/2009
There are several key factors to understand: choosing the pr... Read More

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Troubleshooting Design Problems: Improper Digitizing

02/01/2009
Digitizing problems can be broken down into incorrect setup,... Read More

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Getting It Right! Digitizers Communicating with Customers

01/01/2009
How can we solve that problem of communication? There’s an e... Read More

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Applique Tips For Using Puffy Foam

01/01/2009
Take your embroidery to new heights when adding dimension wi... Read More

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Troubleshooting Design Problems: Don't Shoot the Digitizer

01/01/2009
It’s so easy to blame the digitizer for sewing problems, but... Read More

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Getting Organized

12/01/2008
Getting organized is easier than you think. Organization sho... Read More

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Excuses For Not Getting Paid

12/01/2008
I am a firm believer in getting paid in advance! In my exper... Read More

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The Pros & Cons of Resizing Designs

11/04/2008
Large designs are usually digitized with much detail. Smalle... Read More

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Behind the Stitches: Embroidery Enthusiasts Online (Patty Burris)

11/03/2008
In this edition, Patty Burris is “Behind the Stitches.”

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Hiring A Machine Operator

11/03/2008
I’ve been known to say that employees are your greatest asse... Read More

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Working With Photographs

10/01/2008
Most digitizers do not like to work from photos of any kind.... Read More

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