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A wall display of Durkee embroidery hoops in multiple sizes, photographed on the trade show floor.
A finished sparkly red Christmas stocking with a white monogram hangs neatly, showing the clean cuff and professional shape.
A DesignShop v11 screen capture showing a constrained straight preview line used to digitize clean, minimal-point walk stitches.
The Ricoma 10S panel rotate tool is used to flip a monogram design 180 degrees so it stitches right-side up on a hooped towel.
A screen capture shows the strawberry vectors converted into blanket-stitch appliqué objects inside Embrilliance Stitch Artist 2.
A close-up of the Brother Stellaire screen showing the IQ Designer shape menu used to build a custom pocket outline.
A close-up shows the top fabric layer being peeled back so it can be trimmed extremely close to scallop stitches during in-the-hoop appliqué.
Hector lifts the Meistergram GEM 1500 XL needle case assembly off the rail with both hands, showing the safest removal posture and clearance.
A square magnetic hoop clamps a knit beanie and stabilizer flat and evenly, ready for stitching without hoop burn.
A screen capture in Hatch Embroidery 3 showing the Satin stitch type selected for a black border around a ring-shaped fill.
A close-up of the stabilizer being clipped drum-tight on a large magnetic hoop before the top frame is snapped on.
Elaine holds a Baby Lock–compatible magnetic embroidery hoop, showing the metal bottom frame and the magnetic top strips.
The host holds up a finished plush towel with an embossed monogram effect created by stippling around the letter.
Close-up of the raw-edge appliqué trimming technique with the fabric held upright under tension while snips cut flush to the stitch line.
Patrick explains the difference between Fast Frames and Durkee Magnetic Frames during a live shop update.
A screen capture shows the Walk Normal tool placing clean straight points that connect into a smooth, controllable digitizing line.
The finished embroidered quilt block sweatshirt is shown worn outdoors, highlighting the centered Sawtooth Star block with the stitched smiley face.
A close-up of a Brother embroidery machine screen with a finger pointing at the Needle +/- icon used to back up and restitch the correct appliqué step.
Michelle holds the grey bear hugger while showing a clean, centered monogram stitched on the plush blanket.
A close-up of the satin stitch border being laid around the Kentucky shape, showing the clean edge that makes FSL look professional.
A close-up of the DesignShop Object Properties window showing Tie In/Tie Off settings with Auto Trim set too low, which can cause trims inside lettering.
A finished 5x7 in-the-hoop Flying Geese block sits in the hoop, showing crisp piecing and shiny metallic spiderweb background quilting.
A tight 1mm grid is enabled in DesignShop v11, ready for precision digitizing of a repeating decorative stitch element.
The host holds up the finished embroidered Valentine’s Day card with a crisp black mat border and layered texture.
A close-up of the Brother PR1055X actively stitching a “Grateful” block on yellow fabric inside a large multi-needle hoop.
A DesignShop screen shows a blue vector circle used as a guide while red letters are manually rotated and positioned to form an arched word.
A screen capture shows the bottom segment of an “S” being dragged under a “C” to create a clean interlocking monogram effect in DesignShop.
The hoop is flipped to reveal a finished green ribbon bobbin-work design that looks like hand stitching on black fabric.