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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.
The Brother Innov-is XV screen shows a scanned hoop background with a flower design overlay, making precise placement inside a stitched border easy to verify before stitching.
The Project Tree shows a single Expanded layer converted into multiple editable stitch objects like Walk and Complex Fill.
A black baseball cap is mounted flat and secure on an aluminium cap frame insert, ready to stitch on a single-needle embroidery machine.
A close-up shows a large magnetic hoop being snapped onto a thick denim jacket for fast, secure hooping.
A magnetic hoop top ring snaps into place over fabric, showing the fast, even clamping that makes appliqué setup easier on bulky garments.
Embird’s 3D sewing simulator is mid-stitch while Ezvid records, creating a short clip suitable for an Etsy listing video.
A close-up hero shot of the unwrapped Brother LB5500 on the creator’s lap, showing the front interface and blue shipping tape.
DesignShop 11’s Top Stitching panel showing the “Use fill for stitch lines greater than” threshold that auto-splits long satin into a safer fill texture.
The finished “I Like to Party” apron embroidery is shown flat, highlighting crisp satin lettering and clean appliqué edges.
The host holds up two finished glitter vinyl appliqué pillows, showing the sparkle and clean edges after the tack-tear-press method.
A macro close-up of a finished stitched heart shows crisp edges and clean coverage before the vinyl overlay makes mistakes permanent.
A title card from Melco’s Design Shop Talk session introducing troubleshooting topics inside Design Shop software.
The completed “JUST DINK IT” pickleball embroidery design shown cleanly stitched and still held in the 4x4 hoop.
Close-up of pins securing a topper and a floating towel to hooped stabilizer, showing the classic floating method setup.
A maker holds a 5x12 inch multi-position embroidery hoop, highlighting the oversized stitching area compared with standard hoops.
A close-up shows a red pencil holding a loose patch down while the Brother Luminaire stitches dangerously close to the edge.
A close-up of the red fabric sample showing the dense “LOVE” embroidery stitched flat with no puckering.
A close-up of lowering the presser foot on a SINGER® Legacy™ right before starting an embroidery stitch-out.
Hands fold the finished embroidered piece into a crisp 3D pinwheel shape after the stabilizer has been released.
Hands push a hooped cap onto the Toyota cap driver until it snaps into place for sewing.
Shelley holds the green Sew Together Bag with the interior zippers open, showing how the compartments are built and why it’s such a useful class sample.
A full-table view of a colorful Judy Niemeyer star quilt that showcases stippling, echo quilting, and perfectly centered Design Center fills.
A close-up action shot of a Tajima head stitching a red satin letter over 3D foam on a cap, showing the presser foot gliding smoothly.
Two sheets of medium-weight cutaway stabilizer are floated under a hooped cap right before stitching begins.
A close-up of a Schmetz embroidery needle pack highlighting the size numbers that help you match needle choice to fabric and thread.