Category Archives: Videos

How to Stitch Victorian Crazy Piecing In-the-Hoop

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Simulate the look of hand pieced and embellished Victorian crazy patch with your embroidery machine! See how to stitch foundation piecing in the hoop, add decorative stitches reminiscent of hand embroidery to create blocks and applique in a fraction of the time as more traditional methods. Related Articles How to Embroider Victorian Crazy Patch In-the-Hoop […]

Wilcom Hatch: Auto Applique + How Settings Work

Auto applique is a cinch in Hatch. I’ll show you how to make a basic applique and then go over the various options on the settings the Objects Properties so you can customize them for how you do applique. With an EMB file, you can always adjust those settings whenever you change technique!

Wilcom Hatch: Applique Part 2 – Removing Overlaps

Auto-applique is in Wilcom Hatch is fast and easy and can be modified to eliminate bulk using partial applique. With a little minor surgery, you can repair the jumps left in the design. See how in this video. Part 1 covered how to create an auto applique and understand what the settings mean. Watch it […]

Understanding Jumps, Trims, & Connections in Embroidery Designs

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In this video: What is a jump & why they’re there What you can do about them The difference between stitch elements and object elements How closest point capabilities can reduce long jumps and possibly trims thus speeding production and improving results Brief comparison of Embrilliance Essentials with Wilcom Hatch for fonts Related Articles About […]

Professional Pointers for Pucker Prevention – 2 Part Class

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Puckered and rippled machine embroidery can be caused by a number of things. Learn what they are and how to prevent them. These classes were originally presented during the 2017 Virtual Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Expo and are fundamental principles for ALL embroiderers. Part 1: Hooping Properly Any good embroidery result starts with hooping – […]

Wilcom Hatch – How to Digitize Key Fobs

Learn how to digitize a snap tab or key fob without any artwork using Wilcom Hatch. Includes important tips for stitching on vinyl. We’ll be using a built in font, the create outlines tool, and we’ll use the rectangle tool in the digitizing tool box. I’ll cover cloning, alignment, and setting the design for stitching […]

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