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A Drew Nelson Creation showcasing Reef PhotoStitch

Drew Nelson and Reef Photo Stitch

Unique Embroidery Masterpiece with Reef PhotoStitch By Drew Nelson Over the years, I’ve often been asked, “How did you do that?” Today, Wilcom invites me to share my process with you. For those familiar with Reef PhotoStitch, you already know it’s an exceptional tool. While you might know the basics, there are advanced techniques that…

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3D Puff embroidery - Justin Armenta

Q&A from 3D Puff Embroidery Webinar

3D Puff Embroidery Webinar Your Questions Answered By Justin Armenta Thank you to everyone who attended our “Unleashing Creativity with 3D Puff Embroidery” webinar! We hope you found the webinar both informative and inspiring. As promised, Justin Armenta has answered all your questions.  In this blog post, we cover the most frequently asked questions and…

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Auto-digitizing - Smart Design

Auto-Digitizing A Smart Design Approach

Auto-Digitizing: A Smart Design Approach! A Step-by-Step Step into the realm of Auto-Digitizing – where embroidery meets technology! Get ready to explore Wilcom’s Smart Design feature that automates and streamlines your creative process. Today, we’ll demonstrate how to elevate your designs by leveraging the automation capabilities of EmbroideryStudio Digital Edition, using the Smart Design feature….

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EmbroideryStudio's Lettering Art

Wilcom’s Lettering Art for Sports Logos

The Power of Lettering Art for Sports Logos A Step-by-Step As the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 begins in Australia, it’s an opportunity to discuss the power of fonts in creating sports and team logos. Here we use Brushed Script and Varsity fonts combined with Lettering Art. Let’s discuss the power of using Lettering Art for…

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Women's World Cup Football

From Sports Field to Design

Harness the Power of Fonts to Elevate Sport Logo Designs A Step-by-Step As the Women’s Football World Cup 2023 begins in Australia, it’s an opportunity to discuss the power of fonts in creating sports and team logos. Legibility and VisibilityDesigning sports logos for apparel requires careful consideration of legibility and visibility, especially in major sporting…

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PhotoFlash Element used to create a shadow effect

Photo Flash Element for a commercial logo

Understanding Your Creative Stitch Types A Step-by-Step Let’s use the unique stitch type produced by Wilcom’s Photo Flash add-on Element to create something amazing. Photo Flash is traditionally used to quickly transform and convert black-and-white photographic images into realistic embroidery designs. The technique creates even rows of both satin and running stitches connecting at the edges of the bitmap…

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Fuwari embroidery rabbit design

2023 year of the rabbit 3D FUWARI

2023 Lunar New YearYear of the rabbit! To celebrate 2023 and welcome in the Lunar New Year, Wilcom is trying something a little different. Fuwari Embroidery! What is Fuwari? Fuwari is a unique embroidery technique that can be achieved with any embroidery machine. It creates a tactile, fur-like embroidery that is beautifully soft to the…

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Metallic Thread Embroidery Tips

Tips and Tricks to Embroider with Metallic Thread

Read in SPA > Read in POR > Tips and Tricks for Metallic Thread In an ideal world, Wilcom would produce a list of tips to create perfect metallic thread embroidery. However, the reality is not that straightforward, as there are many variables to consider. Now, let’s unlock the secrets of metallic thread embroidery with…

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Understanding Faux Chenille

Faux Chenille Masterclass

Faux Chenille Masterclass Chenille is a unique textured embroidery effect that is widely used in both fashion and sports textiles. Wilcom makes it easy for you to achieve a chenille effect today without needing specialty embroidery equipment! The key to achieving the best faux chenille effect is to use thicker woolen thread. Don’t worry, we’ll…

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10 Mistakes your Customers Should Avoid

10 Mistakes your customers should avoid to get the best embroidery results! Avoid delays and errors in your embroidery process Customers can provide poor-quality information that causes frustration, delays, and sometimes errors in production. Unfortunately, the embroidery knowledge gap is common, but we’d like to help educate. Eliminate questions like these Here is the logo…

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