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A magnetic hoop snaps shut over a folded yellow bandana on a hooping station, instantly locking the fabric and stabilizer flat.
The SmartStitch main interface shows clear text labels under the icons after the upgrade and proper 30-second reboot.
A screen capture shows the tulip design being dragged upward after splitting the stems, creating a clean gap without re-digitizing.
Annette and Sylvana hold up the finished Easter Block-of-the-Week quilt, showing nine textured animal portrait blocks framed in subtle egg shapes.
A Hatch canvas showing multiple basic shapes alongside a more complex standard ornament shape, ready for stitch effects.
A corner feather element is selected in Embrilliance Essentials, ready to be nudged outward to fit a larger quilt-block layout.
Hands adjust fabric fullness in a hooped piece after applying high-tack tape to improve grip and prevent slippage.
A close-up of the customized letter “G” in Hatch with a long curved tail, ready for final sequencing and stitch simulation.
Mary holds up a “Dealers – Trade Ins” card while explaining why refurbished trade-ins can be a safer used-machine purchase.
A finished mixed-media embroidery artwork sits flat in a large magnetic frame, with painted color blocks underneath crisp black running-stitch sketch lines.
A close-up of a single-head machine stitching a crisp “MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION” logo on black felt, showing the kind of clean results beginners can achieve with the right setup.
A finished in-the-hoop teddy bear gift tag is held close to the camera, showing a clean satin border and a reversible, professional-looking back.
A full side profile of the Brother PE800 showing the touchscreen, embroidery arm, and workspace where most beginner setup mistakes happen.
A macro close-up shows the Brother machine’s red LED drop light landing dead-center on the previously stitched GPS registration crosshair for perfect border alignment.
The fully auto-digitized dog design appears on the FTC-U workspace canvas right after the wizard finishes generating stitches.
A close-up shows iridescent Mylar being placed in the hoop so the Christmas light bulb stitches with a visible sparkle effect.
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio interface displaying a colorful blouse neckline design ready for analysis and production planning.
The Brother Stellaire 2 Innov-is XJ2 fully unwrapped on the table, ready for first-time setup and embroidery unit installation.
The presenter holds the Janome MC15000 quilting hoop and points out the magnets used to secure an 8x8 quilt block.
An extreme close-up of the embroidery foot stitching the ivy leaf fill on textured ivory silk with a topping stabilizer in place.
A close-up action view of the embroidery foot stitching pink thread onto black mask fabric, showing how tight edge clearance can get on small cut pieces.
Hands place a magnetic frame onto a grey hoodie to hoop it quickly and evenly without over-tightening.
An orange PU leather piece with a zipper is hooped in an embroidery frame, showing the exact in-the-hoop scenario where pressing space is limited.
A close-up shows the correct “P” orientation for a Singer SE9180 drop-in bobbin so the thread feeds smoothly and the bobbin turns counter-clockwise.
Hands snap a magnetic Mighty Hoop closed on a HoopMaster fixture, securing a white linen napkin for fast, repeatable production hooping.
A close-up action shot of the Brother PE800 stitching a dinosaur design under the machine’s LED light.
A wide shot of multiple finished in-the-hoop plush owls displayed together, showing the final shape, face details, and overall presentation.
The finished double gauze napkin is held up to show crisp, multi-color “Happy Thanksgiving” lettering after stitching, tear-away, and pressing.