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Software Sampler
Software Sampler Club Dates and Topics Live Virtual Sessions: 10:00am January 21: Digitizing Logos Review the digitizing process of creating embroidery designs from graphics. Digitize the Version 6 Logo for a Notebook Cover and CD case to hold your 2012 CDs & Printed Software Lessons February 18: Embroider Texture Digitize designs for needle punching, ribbon work and couching. Create beautiful modern designs applicable to a variety of projects. Automate the Needle Punch process and Embellish scarves, pillows bags, journal cover etc .... March 17: Lettering Workshop Build your lettering skills and explore new techniques. Use True Type fonts to customize your projects. Lettering techniques covered will include a variety of fill effects, outlining, echo, and appliqué. April 21: Appliqué Workshop Create beautifully embellished appliqué designs. Coordinate the appliqué with matching hemstitched trims and borders to complete the project. Create appliqué from a variety of methods, and apply a coordinating quick border with Spanish hemstitching. May 19: Create Hand Look Embroidery – Doodle Stitching Create your own stitches to use in Embroidery Software and replicate the look of hand stitched embroidery. Great way to finish any handwork embroidery UFO’s! Use cotton thread to embroider the hand look stitching on a fabric Bread Basket & Napkins, or select any of the other projects from this wonderful book. June 16: Embroider a Button! Design and produce your own custom covered buttons to use in projects, on garments, or as jewelry! Embroider a ribbonwork design, and create small embroidery designs that stitch out successfully. Digitize a ribbonwork design, and then cut it out - ready for a button - with the Cutwork Tool! August 18: Mix It Up with Mixed Media Learn to create beautiful line work to expand your design possibilities. Combine paint colors with your stitching. Turn Zentangle doodles into spectacular embroidery. Explore a variety of Mixed Media options and create a mixed media Sidekick Sling Bag or Alice Book Bag. September 15: Embroider on Photographs Use transfer Photo techniques to transfer your photos to fabric and use your software to create breathtaking embellished "photo appliqué." Explore collage techniques, and use Corel PhotoPaint to apply photo effects. Then appliqué and create embroidered texture on your transferred photo. October 20: Embroidered Tile Technique Create personalized embellished fabric using the pattern stitches in the software to create your own embroidered pattern tile designs. Work with placement of repeated designs and learn to import machine stitches as well as creating your own stitch patterns in the software November 17: Embroider a Clock! Embroider a custom clock! This is a great gift idea for a business, a college student, a child’s room, sports enthusiast, proud grandparent, etc. Import graphics or photos for the clock face background, then create the embroidered numbers and embellishment for the clock face. |
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