DesignShop V10 ~ Screen Overview

Learn the basic locations of your toolbars and windows in the software overview. Topics to be covered in this webinar include:

• Title Bar
• Menu Bar
• Toolbars
• Project Views
• View Window
• Zoom Bar

DesignShop V10 ~ Toolbars & Preferences

Customize your workspace, arrange your toolbars, and make DesignShop better fit your work style. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Moving the Toolbars
• Recovering Accidentally Closed Toolbars
• Accessing the Project Views
• Recovering an Accidentally Closed Project View

DesignShop V10 ~ Project View

Learn about the Project View in DesignShop. This is where you can see the color sequence, sew sequence, wireframe elements, and more. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Accessing the Project View
• Accessing the Stitches View
• Accessing the Navigator

DesignShop V10 ~ Select, Scale, Rotate & Slant

Learn to select, scale, slant, and rotate your design elements in DesignShop. You can do all of these things easily and in multiple ways. Here are a few. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Selecting Elements in the Project View & View Window
• Rotating Graphically
• Rotating by Degrees
• Scaling Graphically
• Scaling by Numbers

DesignShop V10 ~ Zoom Tools

Zoom around! Zoom in and out of your design to get a better view of the stitches you're working with. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Zoom Tools
• Zoom Using the Scroll Wheel

DesignShop V10 ~ Managing Colors

Learn where color information is stored in a design file. Learn how to change your thread colors and thread charts. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• The Color Palette
• Color Sequence in the Project View
• Active Colors

DesignShop V10 ~ Embroidery File Types

Learn the differences in wireframe and stitch files. Learn what all those pesky three letter extensions are. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Wireframe files - OFM
• Stitch files - EXP, DST, and others

DesignShop V10 ~ Creating a Lettering Segment

Create lettering segments to achieve embroidered personalization. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Creating Lettering On Screen
• Using the Lettering Box in Object Properties

DesignShop V10 ~ Creating a Lettering Segment

Understand the differences in the alphabet types used in DesignShop. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Starred Alphabets
• Embroidery Alphabets
• TrueType Outlined Fonts (TTF & OTF with TrueType Outlines)

DesignShop V10 ~ Accesssing Special Characters

Learn how to access special characters or accent marks in DesignShop's lettering. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Character Map
• Alphabet Previews

DS V10 ~ Letter Scaling, Slanting, Rotating & Kerning

Modify your embroidery lettering with scaling, slanting, rotation, and kerning. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Scaling and setting letter height
• Slant angles
• Using kerning marks and inserting trims
• Rotating lettering
• Changine the color of individual letters

DesignShop V10 ~ Letter Spacing

Adjust the spacing of your lettering elements with line, horizontal, and vertical spacing. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Auto Kerning
• Line Spacing (Leading)
• Horizontal Spacing (Tracking)
• Vertical Spacing (Stepping)
• Word Spacing

DesignShop V10 ~ Connection Types

Alter the connection type of your lettering to hide threads and have a smoother sew-out. Change it again for easier trimming. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• As Digitized
• Bottom Connect
• Closest Point

DesignShop V10 ~ Justification & Sew Order

Align multiple lines of your lettering elements and better control sew order. With this, you can better control the push of your material. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Left, Right, or Centered Alignment
• Horizontal Stitch Order
• Vertical Stitch Order

DesignShop V10 ~ Lettering Line Types

Turn standard keyboard lettering into embroidery art. Apply an arc or arch by manipulating your line types. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Straight Line
• Vertical Line
• Arc Line
• Custom Line
• Perspective Line
• Envelope Line

DesignShop V10 ~ Accessing Object Properties

Access your object properties to change the settings in your designs to better fit your applications! You can even copy and paste them. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Accessing Object Properties
• Copying and Pasting Properties
• Saving Property Defaults

DesignShop V10 ~ Stitch Types

Understand the differences between the available stitch types. Get more depth in your designs by varying the stitch types of different objects. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Satin
• Fill
• Zig Zag and Tackle
• E-Stitch (Blanket Stitch)
• Edge Fill
• Decorative
• Auto Stitch Type

DesignShop V10 ~ Density

Use the density setting to change the space between stitches. Figure out appropriate settings based on stitch length, application, and material. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Density Settings
• Measuring Densities
• Auto Density
• Adjusting Densities for Satin Stitch Lengths

DesignShop V10 ~ Short Stitches

Prevent holes and thread bunching in the inside of tight curves and angles by using short stitches. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Tight Curves and Angles
• Stitches in Relation to Needle Size
• Short Stitches in Small Lettering

DesignShop V10 ~ Use Fill/Satin for Stitch Lines

Prevent stitches from snagging and pulling out of garments with "Use Fill for Stitch Lines". Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Long stitch lines as fill stitches.
• Short stitch lines as satin stitches.

DesignShop V10 ~ Underlay

Use an underlay to create a foundation for your topstitching. This will build up your stitches, tack down the nap of the fabric, and stabilize it by attaching it to the backing. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Centerwalk Underlay
• Edgewalk Underlay
• Zig Zag & Double Zig Zag Underlay
• Fill Underlay
• Auto Underlay
• Continuous Underlay (Lettering Only)

DesignShop V10 ~ Pull Compensation / Pull Offset

Compensate for the pull of stitches and make lettering thick enough to sew well with pull compensation or pull offset. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Pull Compensation
• Pull Offset
• Help Small Lettering Sew Better
• Avoiding Thread Breaks from Small Elements

DesignShop V10 ~ Tie Stitches

Make sure your designs stay put using tie stitches. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• When to Tie
• Tie Stitch Styles
• Tie Stitch Purpose

DesignShop V10 ~ Selection Tools

Use the different selection tools in DesignShop to grab just the elements and input points that you want. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Selection in the View Window
• Selection in the Project View
• Use of the Custom Point Selection Tool

DesignShop V10 ~ Grouping & Sequencing

Learn to group and reorder your embroidery elements. Use these techniques to control the sew order of your designs. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Selecting and Grouping Wireframe Elements
• Resequencing Elements of a Design

DesignShop V10 ~ Automatic Sequencing

Use the entry/exit tool to automatically resequence your designs. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Automatically Resequencing Elements of a Design

DesignShop V10 ~ Wireframe Editing

Change the shape of your embroidery elements with wireframe editing. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Multiple ways to manipulate the edge of a wireframe element

DesignShop V10 ~ Split Elements

Split embroidery elements in pieces. Separate the pieces you want from the pieces you do not. Find new places to insert additional elements. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using Split Element on a form to remove an unwanted piece

DesignShop V10 ~ Converting to Wireframe

Convert expanded data into wireframe elements for easier editing. Break lettering apart into the elements that make it up. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Converting expanded stitch data to wireframe
• Converting lettering to wireframe elements

DesignShop V10 ~ Wireframe Editing Lettering

Edit letterforms while maintaning the lettering segment. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Wireframe editing lettering

DesignShop V10 ~ Digitizing Process

Learn the process of digitizing. From planning to properties, plan out your designs to create high quality embroidery. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Getting the graphic on screen
• Sizing the graphic
• Planning out the embroidery design
• Pathing to avoid trims
• Being aware of material push and pull
• Sewing from background to foreground
• Choosing stitch types & directions

DesignShop V10 ~ Art File Types

Understand the pros and cons of vector and raster art files. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Vector Artwork
• Sources for vector files
• File extensions
• Raster Artwork
• Pixels and resolution
• Sources for raster files
• File extensions
• Comparison of the different art types

DesignShop V10 ~ Digitzing a Sample Design

Watch a design being digitized from start to finish. Topics to be covered in this video include:

DesignShop V10 ~ Digitizing Tools

Find the digitizing tool that you're looking for. Use the flyouts to access even more tools. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Selecting the default tools
• Accessing tools from flyouts
• Deselecting tools

DesignShop V10 ~ Walk, Vector Line, and Manual Input Methods

Learn to create walk, vector line, and manual stitch elements. Walk elements are often used for fine detail, traveling, and decorative elements. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using the walk input method
• Walk Normal
• Walk Bean
• Walk Normal (Retrace)
• Vector Line
• Manual Stitches
• Creating Walk Elements
• Creating straight lines, curved lines, and more complex shapes

DesignShop V10 ~ Walk Element Properties

Learn how stitch length and curve compensation impact your walk elements. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Properties of walk types
• Stitch Length
• Retrace
• Curve Compensation
• Properties of walk bean types
• Bean Thickness

DesignShop V10 ~ Column 1 Input Method

Create column 1 elements and control the stitch direction as you input your wireframe points. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using the Column 1 input methods
• Creating Column 1 elements
• Creating Straight Elements, Curved Elements, and more complex shapes like letterforms
• Making transitions between curved and straight elements.
• Planning out stitch directions

DesignShop V10 ~ Column 2 Input Method

Create column 2 elements and control the stitch direction as you input your wireframe points. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using the Column 2 input methods
• Creating Column 2 elements
• Creating Straight Elements, Curved Elements, and more complex shapes like letterforms
• Making transitions between curved and straight elements.
• Adding and editing stitch directions

DesignShop V10 ~ Single Line Input Method

Single line elements are handy for creating a linear element with the same width throughout the form. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using the Single Line input methods
• Creating Single Line elements
• Single Line Center, Single Line Left, and Single Line Right elements
• Changing between the options above as well as specifying a custom single line
• Creating borders with the single line input method
• Automatically closing a shape

DesignShop V10 ~ Corners

Learn to navigate stitches and corners. With a little effort, you can avoid the bunching of stitches or the pulling holes in the fabric. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Creating caps and miters
• Preventing holes and thread breaks around corners

DesignShop V10 ~ Complex Fills - Traditional Method

Create complex fills using the traditional method. This is the fastest and simplest complex fill method. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Creating shapes with complex fills
• Determining stitch directions and dealing with material push.
• Using stitch direction to clean up edges.

DesignShop V10 ~ Complex Fills - Unafill Method

The unafill method can contain multiple regions with different stitch directions. You can use this tool to approach more complicated shapes. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Digitizing a more complex shape with sub-regions
• Creating a fill with multiple stitch directions
• Digitizing letterforms with the complex fill tool

DS V10 ~ Editing Tools & Converting Vector Elements

Use these editing tools to modify existing wireframe elements or add stitches to vector elements. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Insert (Edit) Stitch Direction
• Insert (Edit) Splice
• Entry/Exit tool
• Insert Hole Tool

DS V10 ~ Digitizing Applique

Digitize a design for applique using the traditional method of creating a locator stitch, tack-down stitch, and a cover stitch. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Creating a locator stitch
• Creating a tack-down stitch
• Creating a cover (satin) stitch

DS V10 ~ Applique Input Method

Create the three main elements of an applique at one time using the applique tool. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Creating an applique using the applique input method

DS V10 ~ Change Element Type

Use this handy feature to quickly change from one type of an element to another. It can also be used to add elements like borders to some shapes. Topics to be covered in this video include:

• Using the change element type feature.
• Using change element type through keyboard shortcuts.

Facebook Live Sessions

You never know what we're going to talk about or what's going to happen. Each recorded-live session is different.

We cover machine topics, DesignShop topics, digitizing, and embroidery applications.

DesignShop Talk

You never know what we're going to talk about or what's going to happen. These sessions are focused on DesignShop, and each recorded-live session is different.

Questions are posted on Facebook, and we try to answer as many as we can.

DesignShop V9 ~ Basics Playlist

Learn the basics of DesignShop V9. Watch a playlist with the following videos:

• Quick Tour
• Organize Toolbars
• Project View
• Select, Scale, & Rotate
• Zoom Tools
• Color Magament
• View Options
• Embroidery File Types

DesignShop V9 ~ Basic Lettering

Learn the basics of lettering in DesignShop V9. Watch a playlist with the following videos:

• Creating Lettering
• Alphabet Types
• Scale, Slant, Rotate, & Kern
• Spacing
• Connection Types
• Justification & Stitch Order
• Line Types

DesignShop V9 ~ Object Properties

Learn about object properties in DesignShop V9. Watch a playlist with the following videos:

• Accessing Object Propeties
• Stitch Types
• Density
• Short Stitches
• Underlay
• Pull Compensation
• Ties Stitches
• Ties Stitches
  & Legacy Files / Alphabets

DesignShop V9 ~ Wireframe Editing

Learn about wireframe editing in DesignShop V9. Watch a playlist with the following videos:

• Selection Tools
• Grouping & Sequencing
• Wireframe Editing
• Splitting Elements
• Converting to Wireframe
• Wireframe Editing Lettering

DesignShop V9 ~ Digitizing

Learn how to digitizing using DesignShop V9. Watch a playlist with the following videos:

• Digitizing Process
• Art File Types
• Digitizing a Sample Design
• Digitizing Tools
• Walk Input Method
• Column 1 Input Method
• Column 2 Input Method
• Single Line Input Method
• Digitizing Column Corners
• Complex Fills - Traditional
• Complex Fills - Unafill
• Editing Tools
  & Adding Stitches to Vector Elements
• Digitizing Applique