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September 28, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Change Settings in Purchased Designs
Color Gradients - Blending
Stitch Directions / Vectors in DesignShop v11 vs v10
Bean Stitch to Look Like Yarn
Digitizing a Ribbon Effect
Video on Digitizing for Caps

September 22, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Maximum Colors in Color Palette
Output Colors for Other Embroidery Machines
Curve Imported Text
Machine Financing
Best Letters for Small Text
3D/Puff for Caps
Chain Stitch Options
Adding Basting Stitches / Key Fobs
Rope Designs
Commands Not Appearing - Software Level Dependent
Save Design Preview / Mock-Ups for Customers
Save .EMB, .EXP or .DST as an .OFM
Make 3D Puff Look Less Rounded / Flat
Cleaning Up Edge Walk Stitches - Vary Stitch Angles

September 8, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

DesignShop Accelerator Editor Hot Keys
Rotate Z Shaft to Raise/Lower Needle
Change Icon Size in DesignShop v11
SVG Files Distorted when Importing
Moving Small Elements Using Keyboard
Create Faux Chenille-Style Stitches to Fill a Letter or Shape
Merge Fill Areas

August 31, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

August 25, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Patterned Fills
Changing Size of Outsourced Designs
64-bit Version of DesignShop
Match Closest Colors
Create Border Around Puff
Add Purchased Fonts as Keyboard Fonts
Changing Design Colors Mid-Sewout
Break Object Greyed Out
Transport a Machine Safely
Bravo Packages
Separate Elements - Insert Trim

August 17, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Updating the Hoops Database - Custom Hoops
Adding Alphabets to DesignShop
Making Your Own Fill Stitch
Using Settings by Color with 3D/Puff
Moving Object with Mouse/Keyboard
Choosing Whether to Outsource Digitizing
Adding Thread Charts
Splitting Letters Over Each Other

August 11, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Make Stitch Run to Next Object and Add Jumps
Tie-Ins and Tie-Off Types
Circle Logo on Caps
Setting Parameters for Lines and Fills
Direction for Primary and Secondary Underlays Not at 90 Degrees
Add a Line to an Object.
Enter and Exit Points
Move a Design Along an Axis
Round Out a Connecting Point for a Circle
Make 2 Points Line Up
See where Last Stitch was
Saved Colors Not Appearing in OS
Design Won't Move Left or Right - Reset Design
Graphic to Embroidery Conversion
Micro Chenille and Burmilana
Digitizing for Sequins
Glow-In-The-Dark Thread
Leather - Needle Type

August 3, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Converting Design to Vector for Laser or Cutter
Graphic to Embroidery Assistant in DesignShop v11
Laser Alignment and Printing
Large Letters - Too Large for Satin Stitch
Knife Tool - Split Element at Selected Point

July 28, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Turning Design as a Perfect Corner Angle
Save Print Mock-Up
Replicating Settings - Reset Defaults
Stitching Multiple Patches
Decorative Stitches: Walk Stitch vs Single Line

July 21, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Raised Effect - Trapunto - Subtract from Element
Faux Merrow on Custom Shaped Patches
How to Split Shape to Fix Corner
Batch Patches
Thread Colors Loading in Reverse Order when Copy/Paste
Creating Patches on Plastic or Cut and Burn Edges with Hot Knife
Best Plastics to use for Patches
Creating a Hand-Stitched Look
Repeating / Replicating Pattern - Flower Petal
Two-Color Text and Kerning
Modify Letters of a Font

July 14, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Keep Background Color From Showing Through
Creating Patches for Caps - Eliminate Puckering
Best Needles for Faux Leather

June 30, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Change Order of Stitching with Appliqué
Change Point of Origin
Auto-Sequencing (Branching)
Digitizing for Split Front Designs
Change Appliqué Element Type

June 22, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Stabilizer / Backing Overview
Changing Vector Shape to Complex Fill
Check for Gaps or Extra Thread
Digitizing Angel Wings
Add 2nd Border to Filled Circle with Border
Fine Print on Caps
Split-Front Designs with Built-In Lettering
Determine Version of DesignShop Used to Create Design
Digitize Same Design on Various Materials

June 16, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Convert Design to Sew on a Hat
Rectangles Sews Out Like Pyramid on a Hat
Digitizing Without Machine Connected
Grouping Elements
Using Barcodes/Scanners
Split Letter/Text in Half

June 2, 2023- View on YouTube - Facebook

Decorative Stitches
Scripts and Arches - Name Under Neck of Shirt
Digitizing Feathers - Modifying Satin Stitches
Digitizing Lettering
Not Detecting Bobbin Run Out
More Decorative Stitches
Pattern on 3D/Puff
Curved Lettering - Upright Letters
Won't Trace - Reset Design

May 25, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Map of Certified Melco Technicians
Change Satin Stich Border to Walk or Bean Stitch
Creating Curved Stitch Directions Within a Circle
Setting Default Hoop
Prevent Circular Design Shifting - Stabilizing
Working with non-OFM Files - Expanded File Editing
Custom Merrow Borders
Moving to Specific Stitch - Keypad Functions
Continuous Embroidery - Connecting Across Long Line

May 19, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Separating Elements in Expanded Designs
Inserting Trims in Wireframe Designs
Acti-Feed Settings for Tension
Adjusting Columns for Pull Compensation
Overlap for Outlines to a Fill

May 12, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Digitizing Lace
Digitize 3D in Irregular Shapes
Embroidery on Marine Vinyl
Converting Pictures to Stitches - Conversion Assistant

May 5, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Reverse Entry and Exit Points on an Object
Digitizing for 3D/Puff
Make Borders Thick All Around
Upgrading DesignShop Versions
Contacting a Certified Melco Technician
Merge Purchased Fonts
Creating a Fancy Fill Stitch
Removing Trims from non-OFM Designs

April 21, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Reverse Entry and Exit Points on an Object

April 13, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Convert SVG to Appliqué
Set DPI When Opening Graphics
Add Information / Disclaimers / Instructions in Design
Videos on Digitizing for Hats
Setting Colors in OS - Use Colors From Design
Digitizing Corners for 3D/Puff
Puff Recommendations
Changing Background in OS

April 7, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Change Palette Colors
Change Color Chart to Other Brands
Appliqué Tools
Creating Cap Designs
Common Auto Split in DesignShop v11
Center-Out Techniques for Hats
Zig Zag Stitch as Border Around Twill
Digitizing Fonts with Multiple Colors
Choosing Colors using RGB or Hex
Digitizing Recommendations for T-30 Nylon Thread
3D Puff Resources
Making Custom Patches
Monogramming Rubber Boots

March 30, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Updating the Hoop Database
Determining Stitch Count
Prevent Flagging on Caps
Property Bar Missing in DesignShop
Verify Design Won't have Gaps
DesignShop Levels
What's New in DesignShop v11
Maintenance on Multiple Machines
Change Stitch Type in PROFESSIONAL Level
Fancy Stitches
Digitize a Ball with Holes
Getting Started/Training Videos for DesignShop
Patches Resembling a Serape Blanket
3D/Puff Designs Not Catching Bobbin
List of 3rd Party Digitizers

March 24, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Export Appliqué Cut Files to Cutter or Laser
Chain Stitch Options
Arc a Font in the Middle - Envelope
Embossed Effect with Primer Stitch
Different Acti-Feed Settings in Design (Settings by Color)
Arch a Font
DesignShop Versions and Melco Machine Models
Turn Vector Art into Embroidery
Blending Fill in Satin Stitches

February 24, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Align Objects to a Line or Shape
Primer Stitch on Fleece - Letters
Faux Merrow Shapes on Patch Borders
Using a Satin Finish on Patches
Best Backing and Adhesive for Patches
Embroidery on Low Profile Caps
Split Text / Logo in Half
Split Colors in Text / Gradients
View Vector Art as Stitches
Tackle Twill - Export a Cut File (.SVG)
Align to Collar of Neck
Save Custom Letters / Fonts - Alphabet Editor
Melco Software on Apple/Mac
Digitizing Bottom-Up Center-Out for Hats

February 17, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Basting Box Around Project
Adding Jump Stitches
Backing on Satin
Curving Purchased Fonts
Preferred Format - OFM vs EXP
Ripple Effect Fill Stitches
Thick Garments - Karate Belts - Video: YouTube - Facebook
Sewing on Veils

February 10, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Text for Hats - Including Left Front
Digitize Pixel Designs
Gradient Fonts
Graphics to Stitches - Graphic Conversion Assistant
Removing Background from Design
Primer Stitch - Letters Sinking into Underlay
Remove Spacing Under Lettering
Adding Multiple Designs
Eliminate Gaps in Sewing - Design Checker
Corners - Length - Single Line Tool
Import Purchased Fonts
Edit Fonts Included in DesignShop
Large Text for Banner - Multi-Hoop Embroidery
Arch a Font - Keep Letters Straight / Vertical
Stitch Direction for Running Stitch

February 3, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Graphic Conversion Assistant
Convert Vector Cut Line into Stitches
Adding Text over a Rectangle
Convert a Vector Fill Line to Bean Stitch
Basket Weave Look
Create Global Underlay or Primer Stitch
Remove Stitches that Overlap
Bobbin Pulling Through Design - Bobbin Tension
Changing Cursor in DesignShop v11
Digitizing for XL Hoop
Entry/Exit Markers
Finish As You Go
3D/Puff for Caps
Removing Stitching Inside of Text
Seamless Fill Stitch Text
Fixing Auto-Borders in Text
Bobbin Pull/Break on AMAYA
Changing Grid Size
Machine Not Centering - Checking Sensors

January 27, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Embroidery on Linen
Threads Not Holding on Access Cover
Saving Point Positions
Testing Designs Saved as Other Formats
Mighty Hoop Installation
Moving Software to New Computer
Machine Not Recognized
Finding a 3rd Party Digitizer
Corner Properties - Miter Properties
Differences between VECTOR and PROFESSIONAL Levels
Graphic Conversion Assistant
Border Around an Image
Problems with Appliqué
Maintenance Timers
Changing Bobbin Cases
Loose Stitches on Large Text
Windows 11 Compatibility
Changing Density
Melco Software Versions

January 20, 2023 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Bean Stitches
Avoiding Hoop Burn with Mighty Hoops
Digitize 1" Tall Pineapple
Move Grabber Out of the Way when Centering
Jumps Per Trim for .DST Files
Enlarge Stippling in Decorative Fill Stitch
How to Import a Purchased Font
Out of Space - Error Message
Realigning Hoop for Large Text
Using Auto Borders
Using Pull Compensation Offsets on Outlines
Remove Hidden Stitches and Make Letters More Dense
Sewing Through Velcro
Creating Fringe Edge Designs
Adding Hoops
Classroom Training in Canada
Move-To Stitch
Satin Stitch Width/Length - Machine Adjusts Speed
2" Tall Font - Stitching at 1200spm
Tightening Loose Column Stitches
Digitizing Fonts
Arcing Purchased Fonts
Primer/Basting Stitch on Towels

December 16, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Digitizing Column 1 Style - Backing Up
Snap to Grid
Color Blending
Circle Monogram Font
Making Designs Look Hand-Stitches
Creating Cut Line / Cut File
Knockdown Stitch
Reset/Reload After Laser Alignment

December 9, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Large Embroidery
Adjust Offset for Primer Stitch
Windows File Associations
Splitting Elements
Curves and Multiple Stitch Directions
Frame Back - Return To Last Stitch

November 18, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Grouping Colors in a Design - 1:46
3D/Puff Digitizing for Caps - 5:12
X-Carriage Insert Replacement -10:44
Adding Outline to Script Fonts - 11:46
Importance of Good Digitizing - 16:17
Purchased Design Attributes - Tie-Ins/Tie-Offs - 19:15
Retrace for Walk Stitches and Bean Stitches - 21:37
Moving the Keypad - 25:16
Bravo - Can't Send from DesignShop - 25:50

November 4, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Loose Stitches - Changing Density
.JPG Clip Art to Digitized Embroidery Design
Incorrect Colors Displayed in OS
Tie-Ins for Small Lettering
Start/Stop Points for Continuous Quilting Design - Laser Alignment
Missing Trims
Remove Pattern from Appliqué Design

October 28, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Creating Chenille
Overlapping Manually Created Fill Elements
Not all Threads Appearing in .CLR File
EXP Saved As OFM Not Holding Colors
Settings for Basic Text
Subtract Elements from Overlapping Letters
Laser Alignment
Curved Stitch Directions
Appliqué from Illustrator Vector Graphics
Appliqué Material Recommendations
Settings for Knit Beanies

October 21, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Removing Jump Stitches on Purchased Designs
Fleece Shifting During Embroidery
Move to First Stitch
Delete Excessive Stitches in Text
Choosing Stabilizer
How to Embroider Sleeves
Micro Chenille
Setting Tensions Per Thread Type: Settings by Color
Digitizing Alphabets / Fonts
Deleting Stitches from Purchased Designs
Change Overlap with Cutting Tool / Split Option

October 13, 2022 - View on YouTube - Facebook

Choosing Correct Level of DesignShop v11
Combining Elements in DesignShop v9
Needle Plate Is Not Installed Correctly
60wt Thread for Small Letters
Editing Wireframe Designs
Troubleshooting Trimming Difficulty
Needle Depths on Hats
Making an SVG File forAppliqué
Gradients - Edge Stitches
Activating/Deactivation DesignShop License
Gaps in Sewouts - Adjusting Density
Recommended Stabilizer for Patches
Suggestions for Multiple Tiny Trims

October 7, 2022 - View on YouTube

Trace an Image to Create Design
Removing Stitches from Combined Design
Density and Underlay for Lettering
Latest Release of DesignShop
Manually Adding Custom Hoops
Hook Timing on XT
Variegated Thread with Decorative Stitches

September 16, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Decorative Stitches: Change Running Stitches to Narrow Satin Stitches
Save Appliqué Design as a Cut File
Creating Patches
Element Stitch Direction: Top-Down / Top-to-Bottom
Partition Info (Under Fill Info)
Legacy Designs in Design Checker

September 9, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Fill Greek Letters with Floral Fill
False Thread Breaks
Graphic Conversion Assistant in DesignShop v11
Custom Color Palette
Adding Special Characters
Scaling Native OFM/Wireframe vs Expanded Designs
Convert Vector Elements or Text to Bean Stitch
Gradient / Blending Colors in Text
Using Crosshairs, Guidelines, and Ruler
Purchasing Stabilizer / Backing

September 2, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

More than 16 Color Changes
Combining Quilting Design Top Stitching
Activating/Deactivating DesignShop License
Tiny Circles
Backing Up # Stitches
Decreasing Density
Changing Icon Size in DSv11 / Accessibility
Resizing / Scaling Design
False Thread/Bobbin Breaks
Stitching on Top of Fabric

August 18, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Slingshots on XT/XTS
Thread Feeds when Pinch Roller is Down
Backing Up Stitches after Error
Flagging on Left Chest Logo
Border around Images - Basting/Primer Stitch
Letters Not Level
Bobbin Not Clicking In

August 12, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Knock-Down/Primer Stitch Process
Sending Design from DesignShop to OS
Tie-Offs in Design Checker
Sketch Fill
Choosing Backing (Stabilizer)
Updates in DesignShop v11
Adding and Editing Alphabets
Hooping a Dress Collar
Spray Adhesive
Print all DesignShop Fonts
Online Communities for Melco Users

August 4, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Cross Stitch Design
Cut Pre-Defined Shape
Keypad Functions
Adjusting Fill Pattern Sizes and Distance
Overlap Border Around Design
Vector / Wireframe
Troubleshooting Thread Breaks
Initials on Pockets and Collars using Laser Alignment
Overlapping Letters
Paint Brush Background Effect
Changing Density on Pre-Digitized Designs

July 29, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

DesignShop v11 Graphic Conversion Assistant
Digitizing Small Stars - Custom Shape Input Tool
Digitizing for Richardson 112 and 115 Caps
Name and Date on Flag
Simulate Fabric in Appliqué
Troubleshooting Thread Breaks and Shredding
Blending Colors
Group Names
Saving Settings in DesignShop
Change Colors on Multi-Color Font
Design/Text Over a Pocket

July 22, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Trim Lettering Options
Flat Fill vs Standard Fill
Center Out Cap Designs
Micro Chenille
3D Puff Fonts
Varsity Letters with Appliqué
DesignShop Sizer
Small Lettering
Border Colors on Lettering
Saving in PES format

July 15, 2022 - View on YouTube

Using Flat Fill
Rocker Patches
Keystrokes and Arrow Keys
Various Border Types
Bobbin Thread Weights
Oil/Lubricants for Melco Machines

July 8, 2022 - View on YouTube

Reducing Density in Different Design Elements
Adding Appliqué Stops
Modifying Fonts for Puff
Save Stitch Files as Vectors with Thread?
Reducing Size of League Script

July 1, 2022 - View on YouTube

Arc Lettering Under Design
Add Curls to Fonts - Wireframe Editing
DesignShop v11 Upgrade / Features
Sewing into Hat Bill / Brim
Add Border Around Design
Purchasing DST or EXP Design Preferences
Aligning Items Mid Sewout - Removing Clamp
Bobbin Case Differences
Digitizing for Hats
Auto Compensate in OS

June 17, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Reverse Arc Fonts
Multiple Colors on Lettering/Fonts
Lettering/Fonts Sewing Wrong Colors
Splitting Lettering/Font Colors on Top and Bottom
Auto-Underlay for Manually Digitized Fonts
Not prompting for Maintenance
Design Not Appearing in OS
Thread Feed Gear Problems
Change Appearance of Thread Size in DesignShop
Shrinkage on Side Lettering on Mesh Hat
Punched Out Effect (Trapunto)
Sublimating Patches
Contacting Melco Technical Support
Latest DesignShop v11 Update

June 10, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Logo and Name on Pocket T-Shirt
Fuse/Join Objects - Combine or Subtract Elements
Removing Connecting Stitches in Fonts
Exclusive Features in DesignShop v11 PROFESSIONAL
Scale and Rotate Feature in Laser Alignment

June 3, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Arc Text - Including Hand-Drawn Text
Turn Digitized Design into a Patch
Digitizing a File for a Hat
Freestanding Patch
Spacers for Mighty Hoops
Adding a Stop After Color Change for In-the-Hoop Projects
Making Lace with DesignShop v11
Troubleshooting Bobbin Pickup
Using Stop instead of Appliqué with Melco Fast Clamps
Outline Around Elements of an Image
Supertwist Thread - Breaks at Tie-Ins and Tie-Offs
Embroidery on Leather
Switching between Advanced and Simplified UI
Changing Standard Design to Light-Weight Sketch Design

May 20, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Crashes / Shuts Down Converting Vector to Stitches
Finance an Embroidery Machine
Line Up Banner/Business Logo - Multiple Hoopings - Laser Alignment
Maneuver Through Stitches Window to Trims
Change Color of Font Outline
Structured Hats - Presser Foot and Acti-Feed Settings
Copyright Symbol - Small Lettering
Multiple Hoopings Demonstration
Adding Fonts Purchased Online
Gradients / Blending within Fonts

May 13, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Embroidery on Satin
Chenille Embroidery
Border Misses Twill on Patches
Upgrading to DesignShop v11
Performance Wear / Stretchy Fabrics
Digitizing Graphics to 2" using SVG File
Blue Diamonds (Width of Shape)
Separating Letters
Auto Split Preset
Random Edge Effects
Unstructured Hats - Cap Sewing
Good Material for Patches
Fire Retardant Threads / Nomex Bobbins

May 6, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

"NULL" in Project View - No Color Applied
Removing Stitches from Overlap - Subtract Tool
DesignShop on PC Pen Tablets
Removing Overlap from Expanded Designs
Split Overlapped Letters With Different Colors
Custom Color Palette
Preventing Trims on Multiple Shapes - Auto Sequence
Adding Split Line to Avoid Fill - Insert Splice
Enabling Whole Screen Crosshairs
Width of Satin Stitches
Mitered Corners in Appliqué - Enable Corners
Operations - Break Object
Still Getting Trims in Auto Sequence - Auto Trims
Pearls - Decorative Stitch Stars
Digitizing Small Lettering - Micro Fonts - Closest Point

April 29, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Adjust Underlay on Lettering / Edge Walk or Zig Zag
Color Blending
Column 1 or Column 2 Flipping
Changing Vector to Increase / Decrease Thickness
Upgrade to DesignShop v11
Deleted Faux Merrow Rectangle Fill
Manually Adding Hoops
Adding the Hooptech Gen2 Frame
Moving Design - Keypad Functions
Creating Rope Designs
Largest Magnetic Hoops

April 21, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Digitizing Vectors - Smart Conversion Tools
Removing Trims from Other Designs
Printing Color Sequence from Other Designs
DesignShop v11 Graphics Conversion Tool
Centering Partially-Sewn Design
Custom Color Palettes
Saving Colors in Design and Auto-Select (Colors By Design)
Increasing Density of Fonts
Removing Trims Between Letters

April 15, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Digitizing Wings (Bird's Wings)
Adjust Tie Ins / Tie Offs
Stabilizer for Apron
Change Faux Merrow Shape
Fabrics for Best Detail
Create Gradient Text and Background
Multiple Copies of Same Design in One Frame
Wide Border to Make a Mug Cozy
Sewing Patches on Hats
DesignShop Training Resources
Software and Machine Startup Process

April 8, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Small Shapes with Sharp Points/Corners
Adding Colors
License Activation Support
Edge Walk to Prevent Uneven Sewouts
Creating Wavy Lines with Decorative Fill
Closing Shapes
Removing Rippling on Heavy Materials
Digitizing for 3D/Puff

March 31, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Text in Multiple Hoopings
Fill Longer than a Hoop
Copy/Paste or Duplicate Functions
Splitting a Design in Multiple Segments
Moving Elements with Arrow Keys
Display Vector Graphics with Single Line Center
Deleting JPG
Splitting Design with ITH (In The Hoop) Digitizing
DesignShop Shutting Down
Stops in Appliqué
Thicker Block Font
Entering Stop Settings in Notes

March 25, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Make Lettering Bolder
Edge Stitch Baby Bib
Create Circular Array
Adding Shadow Effect
Master Queue
Show Colors in OS as Digitized
True Type Fonts
Ruler and Grid in DesignShop
Scallop Edge
Snap to Point
Keyboard Shortcuts / Accelerator Keys
Saving on Stabilizer

March 18, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

How to Add Pictures of Fabric to Appliqué
Thread Breaks When Changing Colors
Adding To Existing Designs
Prevent Run Stitches over Appliqué
End-Of-Day Routine for Machines
Removing Hoop During Appliqué Stop
White Thread on Black Fabric
Stamp Designs - Fill Island Tool
Thread Breaks at Trims
Needles for Small Lettering
Knife Tool: Break Object Tool
Auto Match Colors in OS
Patch Templates - Faux Merrow

March 3, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Change Icon and Menu Text Size in DesignShop v11
Stream Deck Keypad
Digitizing Techniques for Caps
Bean Stitch Font in DesignShop v11
Puckering on Stretchy Fabrics / Performance Wear
Resizing Fonts
Cap Design on Side and Back

Feb 25, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Printing Designs
.CND Format
Fancy Stitches
Draw to Stitch Option
Hot Keys for Elgato Stream Deck XL
Change All Stitch Directions
Multiple Curve Stitch Directions
Fill Underlay Density to prevent Show-Through
Partition Sequences
Accessing Object Properties Screen
Accessing the Project View
Creating a Repeating Pattern / Decorative Stitches
Navigating the Stitch List
3rd Party Digitizers

Feb 17, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Separating Font into 2 Parts in DesignShop v11 EDITOR
Color Sequence in DSv11 Pro
Combining Letters from Different Files
Bobbin Show-Through
Importing Fonts into DesignShop v11
DesignShop Closing
Small Lettering - Smaller Than Recommended
Continuous Sewing
Duplicate Design and add a 3D Effect

Feb 11, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

How to Arc Text
Menu to Change Top Stitching
Special Characters - Character List
Stitches Showing Through to Top
Printing All DesignShop v11 Fonts
Change a Design to a Patch by Adding Border
Appliqué vs Hold Button
Sending Design to Multiple Machines
Delete the Last Line when Tracing
Backing for Dog Collars
Best Needle for Small Lettering
Digitizing for Baseball Caps
Embroider through Cap Bill
Karate Belt Video (Facebook) (YouTube)
Digitizing from a Photo
Effects
DesignShop v11 Levels
Gradients in Lettering/Fonts
Separate Elements for Auto-Borders

Feb 04, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Removing Hidden Stitches when Overlapping
Subtract Elements in Fills
Shadow Effect with Lettering
Gradient on Satin Stitches
Resolving False Thread Breaks with Appliqué
Cost Factor Tool - Videos: Facebook - YouTube
Digitizing Faces
Jump Stitches in Stitches Tab
Moving Start and Stop Locations
Adding Tie Ins and Tie Offs
Changing Stitch Types on Designs from Digitizer
Viewing Elements Under Other Elements
Wider and Narrower Stitches
Merrow Edges / Borders
Auto Convert Shows Object with No Stitches Generated
Adding Primer and Basting Stitches
How to Split a Design in Half
Stitch Types
Add Outlines to DesignShop Fonts
Settings for Athletic Block and Block 2 on Sleeve

Jan 28, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Embroider Curved Name
Archive of DesignShop Talk Episodes with Topics
3D Puff Designs
Digitizing for Micro Chenille
Corners on Patches
Cursor Lines with Column Input 2
Shadow Bleed Through to Lettering
Block the Nap on Fluffy Towels - Primer Stitch
Patches with DesignShop Lite
Gradients
Close Stitch with Line Stitch or Bean Stitch
Saving Colors Within Design
Athletic Block Letter Outline Only
Digitizing on Card Stock
Fix Long Angles Working with Single Lines
White on Dark Fabrics
Needle and Thread Weight for Handkerchiefs
Group Names
Cross Stitch
Stabilizer for Baby Blanket

Jan 20, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Change Lettering from Column to Bean Stitch
Toggle Center Out to Bottom Up
Fringe Stitch for Flower Animal Fur
Sleeve Embroidery Hoops
Bobbin Tensions
Default Thread Chart Colors

Jan 14, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Removing Stitches from Purchased Designs - 1:57
Pause Command - 5:04
DesignShop Training Videos - 6:47
Mac Compatibility - 8:27
TTF Appliqué - 9:11
Compensation Settings for Fabric Type - 13:48
3D/Puff Designs - 15:42
Embroidery on Dog Collars - 17:10
Opening Downloaded Design Files - 19:06
ITH (In The Hoop) Designs - 20:20
Sending Jobs to Multiple Machines - 20:33
Curved Stitch Direction Fills / Ripple Fills - 24:09
Digitizing for Hats - 37:23

Jan 7, 2022 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Faux Merrow Standard Shapes And Custom
Cross Stitch Designs
Making Mock Ups
Hoops for Sweatpants
How to Make Patches
Using Design Checker
Stitching on Back of Hats Around the Curve
Zoom In and Out after Making a Fill

Dec 17, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Importing Graphics dpi Recommendation
Knock Down Stitch on Beanie Hats
3 Color Lettering (2 Outlines)
Convert Text to Fill then Join and Offset Outline
Fill in a Font with Two Outside Lined Colors
Appliqué in DesignShop Levels
Cross Stitch Patterns
Copying Settings Between Computers
Adding and Editing Thread Charts
Using Styles
Fix a Bulging Stitch
Keyboard Lettering Text to Wireframe Edges
Melco Fast Clamp Pro Settings
Importing Pictures/Graphics

Dec 10, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Accelerator Hot Key Printable List
Customizing Tool Palettes
Design Checker
Setting Sewing Speed within Designs
Monogram Primer Stitching
Alphabet Editor
Auto Split Feature
Making Outline Only Fonts
Easily Work with 2 Color Fonts
Pull Compensation Tutorial
Clean Tiny Text / Small Lettering
Stabilizer for Patches

Dec 3, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Stitch Types Explained
Compatibility with Windows 11
Resolve Gaps Between Satin Stitch and Fills
Thread Twisting Around Needle
Embroidery on Fleece Stockings
DesignShop not sending to OS
Circle Stitching Out as an Oval
Adding Arrow to Bottom of Letter
Turning On/Off Tools Bars / Property Bar
Color Change (Blending) within a Circle
Name on Loose Weave Knits
Fixing Jagged Edges by Changing Density

Nov 5, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Digitizing a Decorative Fill with Rope Border
Presets for Free Standing Lace
Fitting Many Characters on One Line on a Patch
Set Fabric Type in DesignShop
Laser Alignment to Ensure Design is Straight w/Graphics
Where to put Stops and Starts
Blending Adjacent Colors
Rounded Corner Rectangle
Change DesignShop Background to Match Fabric Color
Change Edge Satin to Merrow
DesignShop Revision Updates
Eliminate Puckering

Oct 22, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Digitizing realistic embroidery 2:10
Loft/Puff Appearance 4:21
What is Wireframe 10:26
Getting started 12:32
Appliqué 14:25
Tatami fill and multiple fill layers 18:32
Free Standing Lace Decorative 20:45
Creating custom Alphabet 27:29
Computer Screen Size 29:43
Arced Text on backs of caps 32:28
Auto convert causes crashing 34:12
Buying DesignShop 35:44
DesignShop Levels 39:12
Fonts 44:05
Realigning the design (restarting in the middle) 44:51
Manufacturer Color Chart 46:05
Canvas background color 48:36
Aligning Elements 50:55
Hotkeys 55:11

Oct 15, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Density for Puff - 1:22
Features in DesignShop v11 - 3:31
Modifying Purchased (Expanded) Designs / Density / Gaps - 4:39
Remove Jump Stitches from Expanded File - 7:05
Tail Lengths - 8:35
Making a True Type Font - Cyrillic Fonts - 10:24
Chenille Stitch - 13:40
Blurring Video When Rotating Design - 15:22
Hoop Limits for Mighty Hoops - 17:33
Re-size a Design in a Hoop - 23:18
Sending Outline of Design to Cutter Machine - 25:12

Oct 1, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Stich Length Changes in Alphabet Editor
Arch Imported Lettering
Settings When Changing Thread Weight
Change Font Outline Color
Importing Fonts for Other Languages
Crashes With Complex Designs and Graphic Conversions
Acti-Feed Settings
Statistical Reports (Melco OS v11 required)
Digitizing with Pen on Tablet Computers
Micro Chenille Tips

Sept 24, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

2-Color Fonts
Digitizing for a Cap
Adding Thread Charts
Setting Needle Depth
Freestanding Lace
Printing Wide Designs
Printing Sequence of Design
Auto Digitizing
Disconnecting While Sewing
Tie In / Tie Off
Color Blends on 3D Puff Designs
Karate Belt with Melco Fast Clamp Pro
3D Puff Design Alphabet Properties
Using Acti-Feed

Sept 2, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Save Design as a Different Format or Graphics File
Changing Text from Closest Point to As Digitized
Saving Design and Colors When Shutting Down
Saving Notes Within a Design
Return to Origin - Moving Needles in OS
Centering Individual Elements in a Design
Computer Connection
Knitted Hat - Acti-Feed, Density and Backing
Turning On Outlines
Adding Hoops - Updating Hoop Database
Auto-Sequence Option
Adding Appliqué Stops
Vector Outline of a Design
Squeeze Lettering in an Envelope
Script Text on a Circle - Arcing Top and Bottom

Aug 20, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Adjust Density on Expanded Design
Installing DesignShop on Multiple Computers
Long Jump Stiches in Decorative Stitch
Choosing Mighty Hoop Selection
Faux Merrow Border
Purchasing a Chain Stitch Font

Aug 13, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Tips for Metallic Thread
Digitizing Scrolls Ending in a Ball
Best Needles for 3D Puff
Cross Stitch Function
Copy and Paste Fill Property Settings - Saving Default Properties
Tutorial on Digitizing PNG or SVA
Bordering Around Lettering
Differences Between Random or Pattern Fill Stitches
Stippling
Modifying Stitch Directions
Changing the Order of Colors and Stitches
Creating a Chain Stitch
Melco Fast Clamp - Choosing the Right Size
Auto Convert Graphics Button
Origin - Grid Lines - Setting to 0,0
Slanting Letters - Italic
Smoothing Outlines of Digitized Objects
Setting When Cutting 3D Puff

Aug 6, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Single Line Satin Stitch over Complex Design
Curve Text for Back of Hats
Erase Lines but not Connector Stitches
Uninstalling DesignShop v10
DesignShop Running as Lite
Custom Decorative Stitches - Bending Around Curves
Flipping/Reversing E-Stitches

July 30, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Using the Appliqué Feature
Adding Stop Command / Color Change in .DST designs
Make Fill Look like Satin Stitch
Auto-Split
Accelerator Hot Keys / Shortcut Keys
Shadowing / Blending Colors
Custom Fills / Decorative Stitches
Color Sequence for DST files in OS
European Characters in Code Sheets

July 22, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Import .BX font files from Embrilliance
Adding a new Thread Color Chart
Creating a Digital Mockup Image File
Arc Vertical Lettering
Changing Background Color in DesignShop
Design Storage Database
More Information on Acti-Feed Settings
Saving Custom Shapes and Designs
Duplicate and Combine Designs

July 15, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Decorative Stitches - Bubbles and Custom Shapes
Blending - Shading Fills - Ombre Stitches
Convert SVG Vector File to OFM Design File
Running Multiple Machines - Group Names
Single Line Center End in Point

July 1, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Adjust Circle to Fit Border - Faux Merrow
Curve Text at Bottom of Circle
Group and Ungroup - Alignment in Designs
False Thread Break Troubleshooting
Recommended Vector Graphics Formats

June 25, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Moving Letter/Character in Same Element
Line Between Brackets in Monogram Font
Puff Settings in Design File
Reshape Sports Balls as a Heart
Creating Appliqué in DesignShop Vector Level
Blend on a Satin Stitch
Extended Warranties on Melco Embroidery Machines
Blend Patterns

June 18, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Tiny Lettering
Gradients - Blending Colors
Incorrect Colors - Use Colors From Design
Adjusting Length of Trims and Tie In - Tie Offs - Jump Stitches
Troubleshooting Birds Nest
Acti-Feed and Minimum Preset
Digitizing for Sequins in DesignShop v11
Digitizing and Sewing on Sides of Shoes
Different Settings for Different Colors - Settings By Color
Move Design

June 4, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Designs Included with Melco Software - 1:18
Full Surface - Complex Fill - Reduce Density - 2:20
Splice Lines for Unifill - 7:42
False Bobbin Breaks - Adjusting Thread Sensitivity - 9:28
Troubleshooting Thread Breaks - 12:26
Auto-Select Color Match Option - 15:06
Separate Borders from Letters in Monogram - 15:55

May 28, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Auto-Underlay for Lighter Weight Fabrics
Remove Jump Stitches / Connector Stitches
Individual Shapes with Faux Merrow Stitches
Machine Stopping During Sewing
Design not Centering using Laser Alignment
Middle of Letter Tears Out
Set Origin at Bottom Center of Design
Origin Line Not Centered in Larger Hoops
Grid Settings in DesignShop

May 21, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Large Hoop for Patches 1:20
Type 2 Tie-In and Tie-Off 8:53
Adjusting Density and Pull Comp 10:46
Center-Out on Performance Wear 13:26
Knockdown Stitches without DesignShop PROFESSIONAL level 16:10
Tack Down and Cover Stitches for Multiple Appliqué 19:54
Keyboard Shortcut to Close Complex Fill
Removing Overlay/Overlap from Elements 25:07
Large Personal Quilt Labels 33:38
Digitizing Training 35:04
Changing Colors on Purchased Design 37:12
Acti-Feed Settings 39:08
Continuous Quilting Design using Laser Alignment 40:33
Click and then Thread Break 46:00
Merrow Stitching 47:04
Removing Auto Trims 51:19
Text in Circular or Wavy Patterns 56:28

May 13, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Raised Dot Effect
Puff Form for Hats - Center Out
Chain Stitch over Puff / 3D
Sentence in a Circle
Using Other Digitizing Software
Edit Embroidery Conversion
Creating Circle with Specialty Stitches
Custom Faux Merrow Shapes
Thread Breaks and False Bobbin Breaks
Digitizing Letters for Appliqué

May 06, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Error Printing Wide Format Embroidery
Embroidery on Puff Jackets
Contracts and Order Forms
Sewing Loosely Woven Fabric
See All Decorative Stitches
Adding and Editing Fonts

April 30, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Personalized Digitizing Training
Size Scaling for Imported Graphics
Editing Expanded Files
Embroidery on Silk
Chain Stitching
Control-Click to Change Element Type
Compensation for Stretchy Materials
No Underlay Message in Design Checker
Left Chest Name Size and Fonts
Oil on Garment - Over-Oiling during Maintenance
Centering Logo on a Hat
Split Color Elements in a Circle
Tie-In and Tie-Off for Dot
Setting Space Limits
Removing Auto-Trims
Adjusting Connection Types
Patches on Plastic
Sewing with Cotton Threads
Radiate Stitches from Center Out

April 23, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Rope 1 and Rope 2 Walk Stitch and Fills
Decorative Stitches Around Fonts
Saving Custom Designs
Faux Merrow around Sharp Corners
Duplicate Patch Design w/Appliqué in OS
Lettering for Caps
Appliqué Tab - DS Level Requirement
Upgrade to DesignShop v11

April 15, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Needle Calibration and Needle Depth
Single Line Center Tool
Hoop Setup for Hooptech Gen2 Frame
Barcode Reader Compatibility
Multiple Machine Maintenance
Mixed-Media Single Line
DesignShop v11 Design Checker
Laser Alignment with large Mighty Hoops
Photo Fill
Digitizing for Split-Front Jerseys
Saving Custom Shapes in Folders
Creating Styles for Material Type in DesignShop v11
Import a Picture/Artwork
Create a Bean Stitch Word

April 9, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Decorative Stitches - Stipple Effect
New Faux Merrow for Appliqué and Patches
Insert Design on Top of Another
Rotating and Scaling Designs
Change Density on DST
Adding Fonts
Tighten Stitches on Satin Border

April 1, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Envelope Text - 1:31
Drawing Vector Graphics and Converting to Embroidery - 5:43
Graphic Conversion Assistant - 8:28
Understanding Design Checker Items in DesignShop v11 - 10:33
Monogram Split Fill Look - 14:23
3D Foam Cap Settings - 19:48
ActiFeed Settings - 21:11
Merrow Stitch - 24:53

March 18, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

DesignShop Update v11.2.126: Tools - Check for Updates
New Color Charts
Tie In and Tie Off Properties
Using Auto Density
Pull Offset in v11
Font Density
Center Design
Machine Setup Tips

March 12, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Lock Stitches 0:34
Custom Tackle Twill Appliqué
Laser Align Up and Down 3:04
Satin Stitch Around Individual Letters - Auto Borders 4:46
Upgrading to DesignShop v11 from v10 12:18
Patch Methods 14:43
Combining Elements / Complex Fills 22:12
Requesting Native .OFM from Digitizing Services 26:32
Wireframe to Expanded - Warning Message 27:37
Plastic Weight for Patches
Printing Actual Design Size in DesignShop v11 29:41
Moving / Docking the Color Palette 30:38

March 5, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Fonts in BX and PES formats
Backing and Solvie Choices
Opening v11 Designs in Earlier DesignShop Versions
Centering Design - Design Origin
Laser Alignment Options
Creating and Using Templates
Moving Hoops from v10 to v11
Tips on Letterman Jackets/Heavy Garments
Scaling: Increase or Decrease Design
Adding a Stroke/Outline to a Font
Accelerator Keys / Hot Keys
Convert Expanded File to Wireframe
Editing Colors
Add Tie-Out before Jump / Tie-In after Jump
Digitizing for Caps
Tie-In and Tie-Outs in DesignShop Fonts

Feb 26, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Stippling - Stippled Monograms
Primer Stitch Example
Border on Lettering
DesignShop v10 Icons - Upgraded to v11
Change Tie-Offs on Pre-existing Fonts
Insert a Tie-Off in a Design
Add a Stop in Design
3D Button
Load Designs Directly from OS
Order of Stitching for 3 Lines of Text
Frame View/Frame Info Not Saved in File
Loading Machine Info Automatically

Feb 18, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Introducing DesignShop v11

Feb 12, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Calligraphic Serif Font
Best Distance Between Needle Points
Resize a Graphic
Lock Stitches to Keep Threads from Coming Loose
Jump Stitches in Text
Using Grid Marks
Lettering on Straps and Dog Collars
New Embroidery Fonts
Best File Formats (Wireframe vs. Expanded)
Setting Thread Tree in Bravo OS
Breaking an Element into Two Regions
Move Two Points Symmetrically in Envelope
Rounding Corners and Adding Border
How to Slant Letters
Combining Colors - Less Color Changes
Micro Fonts / Small Lettering

Feb 4, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Jan 29, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Combine Elements - Vector Fill
Create Borders for Small Text
Digitizing for Micro Chenille
Return Few Stitches after Thread Break
Digitizing a Narrow and Long Design
Fonts Show: !
Keep Colors in Downloaded Designs
Check Machine Maintenance
Digitizing Graphic for Puff on Hat
3D Puff / Capping
Digitize a Bandana Print
Recommendations if Program is Crashing
Fixing Appliqué and Saving Font - Alphabet Editor
Breaking Apart Letters / Words and Move Together
Determining Proper Density - Auto Density
Send Appliqué to a Cutter Machine?
Remove Satin Stitching over Appliqué Stitching
Combining Elements
Pull Compensation

Jan 21, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Troubleshooting a Design
Side Bar Disappears
Compatible File Formats
Editing Pre-Digitized Designs
Remove All Stitch Directions
Eliminate All Trims
Puffy Foam on Hat
Minimize Static
Puckering with Satin Stitch Font
Software Crash
Purchasing Software - Melco Sales

Jan 15, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Circular Patterns - 1:29
Determining Density Settings - 8:00
Additional Digitizing Resources - 10:20
Determining Density Settings - 12:31
.OFM stock designs - 13:18
Appliqué Getting Started - 15:06
Removing Jumpstitch on .EXP - 20:14
Thickening Text using Pull Offset - 22:34
Circles Warping after Sewing - 25:15
Border Sinking into Fabric Around Shapes - 29:59
Border Offset - 32:16
Adding Border to Shapes - 33:01

Jan 8, 2021 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Changing Density on Auto Digitization - 1:05
Brody Font Sew Issues -3:03
Lining up Left and Fight Chest Logos - 9:00
File Formats and Conversions - 10:45
Digitizing Using .PNG files - 15:42
Acti-Feed Minimum Lower Limit - 18:36
Walk Stitches - 20:22
Choosing Underlay - 22:57
Adding Outlines: Shift + Click - 23:54
Color Sequence Doesn't Auto-load in OS - 25:45
Kerning Fonts - 26:55
Bobbin on Top - 28:08
Separating Elements to Change Color - 30:29
Adding Placement Stitches for Grommet - 32:23
Turn off Return to Origin - 35:04
Split Element for Appliqué - 36:47
Satin Turning into Fill - 48:50
Borders on Small Text - 55:10
Adding Offset Outline - 56:58

Dec 18, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Changing Monogram Borders - 1:53
Creating Custom Monogram - 3:55
Chain Stitch- 6:45
Creating a Custom Decorative Stitch - 8:23
Creating a Decorative Knockdown - 11:52
Cross Stitch Function - 15:35
Changing Start/Stop (Entry/Exit) in Lettering - 17:35
Deleting Parts of Expanded Designs (Expanded Editing Mode)- 19:00
Acti-Feed - 23:20
Nylon - 26:18
Slingshots - 30:45
Center Out - 32:10

Dec 10, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Convert Vector Add Split Lines (Satin and Fill Stitches) - 0:46
Insert Split Line - 5:43
Holes in the fabric while doing small Lettering - 6:54
Tiny Satin Stitches for Raised Look - 8:21
Stippling Design - Continuous Embroidery- 13:09
Saving Colors in Various File Types - 14:31
Appliqué - Border Too Close to the Edge - 16:30
Convert Alphabet from Satin to Bean Stitch - 23:23
Convert Fill to Diamond Pattern - 27:18

Dec 4, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Pull Compensation - Sizing Letters - 1:30
Dog Leashes with Melco Fast Clamp Pro - 6:20
Gaps Embroidering Vinyl Letters - 7:13
Remove Jump Stitches Between Letters - 11:20
Laser Alignment - 14:31
Add Satin Border to Fill Stitch Shape - 20:36
Moving Hoop During Job? - 24:51
Separate Elements to a New Design Section - 30:21
Change Element Type Button Greyed Out
Colors for Purchased Fonts - 21:45
Needle Alignment 5° - 27:38
Settings for Sherpa-lined Sweatshirt - 28:52
Appliqué for a Word - 32:01
Creating Stem Stitch and Back Stitch - 36:10
Join Lines - 41:15
Excessive Trims in Imported Design - 42:45
Design Not Centered in OS - 43:30
- Also see DesignShop "Center Hoop" Differs from Machine OS "Center Hoop"

Nov 20, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Primer Stitch for High-Pile Items
Hooping Jackets
Auto Split Fill
Designs with Many Color Changes
Small Lettering on Jerseys
Embroidery on Crocheted Items
Small Letter Settings on Patches
Save a Template
Change Fonts to Appliqué Font
Accelerator / Hot Keys
Designs that are Too Dense
Moving Shadow in Lettering

Nov 6, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

How to do an Array
Color Sequencing
Stitch View - Go to Specific Stitch
Fill Stitch Types
Duplicating Holes
Digitize Hollow Pieces - Special Characters
Adding Hoops
Adjust the Outline of an Object
Auto-Sequence Add Travel Stitches
False Bobbin Breaks - Cleaning the Bobbin Case
Uneven Letters
Flatten Overlap

Oct 29, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Stitches Overlapping
Multiple (Dual) Monitors
Fast Frames and Sticky Paper
Remove Jump Stitches (Design Filter)
Cap Sewing / Digitizing
Embroider Center-Out
Fill Stitch Center-Out
Patch Border Distortion
Digitizing Training on ShopMelco
Satin Border on Lettering
Digitizing for Rough Edges
Merging Process
Adding Circle Within a Circle

Oct 23, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Metallic Threads
Cutting Patches
Setting Maximum on Acti-Feed
Sewing Smaller Fonts on Dog Collar
Straight Vertical Lines on Caps
Needle Recommendations for Caps
Presser Foot Adjustment
Appliqué Magic Backing
Laser Replacement Tips
Merging Designs
Continuous Outline
Tips for Winding Bobbins
Key for changing Column to Walk
Editing Design for Center Out
Finest and Thickest Threads and Bobbins
Save Expanded File After Converting to Wireframe
Wing Needles
Wireframe Conversion Image Breaks

Oct 15, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Children/Infant/Toddler Hats
Appliqué Tool
Creating Proofs / Mock-ups
Micro Fonts

Oct 9, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

ActiFeed for Rope Bowls
Step and Repeat Along a Curve
Close a Vector Line Shape
Rectangle Fill on 5-Panel Hat
Two Borders/Outline Around a True Type Font
Small Lettering
Concentric Circles and Curves
Expanded Element Under a Complex Fill
Satin Stitch Widths
Reordering Wireframe Stitches
Narrow Areas in Lettering

Oct 1, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Sept 25, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Text over Appliqué - Layers
Skipping Colors/Numbers in OS
Tie Stitches without a Trim
Not Showing Correct Colors - Use Colors From Design
Adding/Creating Patterns / Custom Shapes
Cross Stitch Function
Custom Fills and Decorative Stitches
Digitizing an EPS File
Shading / Blending
Difference Between DST and EXP in DesignShop
False Thread Breaks on Small Stitches
Scaling Designs
3D / Puff Resources
Striped Text

Sept 17, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

DesignShop Digitizing Education
Combining Vectors
Merging Duplicate Colors
Adding Allied Hoops
Matching Setting for Duplicate Objects
Match Font Setting
Adding Fonts to DesignShop
Embroidery File to Cut File

Sept 11, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Fill in Lettering - Pull Compensation
Circle Tool
Direct DesignShop Training
Arches in Lettering - Custom Line Types
Elements and Stitch Direction - Ungroup Option
Hoop Selections
Commands in Accelerator Editor
Split Colors
Using Crosshatch
Trim Jump Stitches from Purchased Design
Adding Alphabets/Fonts to DesignShop

Sept 3, 2020 - View on Facebook - YouTube

Shadows and Lighting on Faces
Angle Degree under Partition
Send DesignShop to other brands of machines
Digitize a Vector
Adjust Kern Smaller than Allowed
Template for Tie-Ins

Aug 28,2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Purchased Fonts - Alphabet Editor
Contour Fill?
Rectangle as Fill or Satin Stitch Border
Setting up for Patches
Digitizing Clip Art
Slow Down Tracing
Digitize a Vector

Aug 20, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube Coming Soon!

Tutorial on Push - Pull
Color Picker Tool
Stitch Types for Quilting
Appliqué SVG Cut File
Beizier Digitizing Mode Command
Change from Straight Line to Circle or Curve
Pasting Custom Design
Stitch Length for Bean Stitches and Walk Stitches
Acti-Feed Tutorial

Aug 14, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Macros - Create Styles
Change Color of a Letter
Move Border Away From Shape
Start on Stitch Number in OS (Move to Stitch)
Change Hat Design to Left Chest
What is Acti-Feed
Curve Compensation

Aug 7, 2020 - View on: YouTube

Pull Compensation
Creating Elements Around a Design

July 31, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Best Format from Wilcom Hatch to DesignShop
Change Straight Points to Curves
Curve Compensation
Interlocking Lettering
Copy and Paste Object Properties
Removing Connectors
Laser Alignment
Total Stitch Count in OS
Change Background Color on OS
Displaying Project View
Reducing Auto Trim to Remove Connectors

July 24, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Bobbin Tension and Bobbin Breaks
Small Icons on UHD 4K Monitors
Saving a Single Part of a Design
Creating a Customer Sheet for Designs
Jump Stitches / Connectors Between Letters - Insert Trim
Remove Wireframe Lines from Design Files
Remove Overlap Between Elements
Issues with Stitch Length and Density

July 17, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

How to make Satin Stitch be Two Colors
Remove Trim from Walk Stitch Between Segments
Preview a Sewout
3D View
Hoop Doesn't Transfer from DesignShop to OS
Acti-Feed Settings Not Set When Design Loaded to the OS
Remove Stitches - Subtract Feature
Create an Alphabet
Scan Dimensions Size - Dependent upon Scanning DPI
What happens to .CND when saved as .OFM
Adobe Illustrator - What Vector File to Save As
10% Rule on Digitized Designs

July 10, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Density and Pull Compensation
Too Much Density - Ideal Column Density
Vector to Embroidery Clean Up
Adjust Underlay and Density on Shapes

June 26, 2020 - View on: YouTube

Convert Single Line Walk Stitch to Zig Zag
Split Feature
Step and Repeat

June 19, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Multiple Walk Stitches Without Trims

June 12, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Manipulate Quilt Square Patters for Decorative Fill
Continuous Quilting
Walk Stitch from Once Segment to Next

June 05, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Making a Single Letter Bold - True Type Fonts
Single Letter Outlines
Adding Purchased Font Characters - Using Alphabet Editor
Step and Repeat
Subtract Background
Laser Alignment

May 15, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Stitch Orientation by Degree in Traditional Fill / Stitch Direction Tool
Wide Stitches in Zig Zag Underlay
Variation Between Machines
Settings for Small Letters
Angle/Bend Text for Circle Patch
Digitizing for Plush/Fluffy Items like Blankets
Making Patches

May 8, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Correcting Starts and Stops in Purchased Designs
Split .DST File in Half
Outline for Walk Stitch Border
Embroidery on Masks
Backing for Small Letters on Scrubs
Using Offset Outline - Expanding Border Size
Sizes for Decorative Stitch

May 1, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Overlapping Letters - Kerning
Thickness of Outline vs. Running Stitch
Fill Stitches and Adding Border Stitch
Lining Up Letters using Auto-Align
Importing Text from a Document
Can You Digitize a Half Column and Mirror It?
Patch Creation
Group Names

April 24, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Color Sequence - Key Fobs in a Hoop
Adding Appliqué Stops
Turn Expanded .EXP design into .OFM
Change Default Thread Pallet
How to Digitize Decorative Rope
Move Vector Art from CorelDraw or Illustrator to DesignShop
Free Standing Lace (FSL)
Understanding Vector Graphics

April 17, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Combining color groups 1:05
Tie-off 2:57
Resizing Mask 6:44
Fill stitch partition 9:08
Using DesignShip on multiple computers 11:10
3D Puff / Foam 13:49
Rope Pattern 17:43
Jagged Lettering 20:46
Removing overlap from fonts 22:56

April 3, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

File extensions 0:35
Key Fobs 1:34
Subtracting Shapes 8:23
Import PNG 9:36
Face Masks 11:05
Decorative Stitch 12:06
Converting clip art 16:01
File Extensions again and Expanded editing 18:28
Converting to wireframe 20:09
Wireframe conversion checklist 20:40

March 27, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Changing color in text 1:09
Center out 3:27
Tie-in Styles 5:28
Slant/Italic Font 8:45
Laser Alignment 10:55
⚠ Borders around letters 15:45
Multi-Hooping 16:40

March 20, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Creating cut files for Appliqué 1:08
How to measure density 5:01
Blending 3 colors 6:09
Font resizing and property editing 9:50
Lettering on mylar 13:36
In-the-Hoop 14:43

March 13, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Blending Letters 0:55
Decorative chain stitch 11:34
Italicized Text 16:12
Move Through A Design and finding a stitch count in a design 19:32
Hoop Setup 22:10

March 6, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Different colors in Text 1:08
Small Lettering 4:07
Changing font size 6:20
Removing jump stitches 7:51
Colors not loading in OS 10:28
False Bobbin Break 12:12
Acti-feed 14:45
Digitize center out 19:40
Use Continuous Underlay 20:57

February 28, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Finding a stitch number in DesignShop 0:40
Changing Satin sew direction 2:14
Creating Decorative Stitches 3:19
Placement and size of tack down for patches 8:00
Finishing Elements 9:04
Color sorting 11:20

February 14, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Choosing Design Folders
Sewing on Thick Items like Karate Belts
Windows Updates
PDF file of available fonts
Using Windows Character Map

February 7, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Resizing a finished design 1:14
Pull Compensation 4:30
How to avoid overlap 9:31 & 17:56
Manual Tie Stitches 10:53
Inserting Jump Stitches 12:37
Alignment Keys 13:30
Creating Shapes 16:03
Digitizing for Corners 20:09

January 31, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Making Your Own Shapes
Create Trapunto without Pro+
How to Remove Jump Stitches
Short Cut Keys for Changing Elements
Tie-Ins or Tie-Outs with Older Fonts
Group Names for More than One Line of Text?
DesignShop Lite: How to put Multiple Designs in One Hoop. How to Scale Designs. Learning to Use DesignShop Lite
Small Lettering Review
Make Rope Effect into Circle or Other Shapes
How to Get an Updated Version of DesignShop
Change Underlay by Points in Appliqué Tool
Machine Moving/Transportation Instructions
Density of Expanded Files with Ruler
Creating Special Effects with Two Pattern Fills with Gap
Contacting Technical Support for Frequent Thread Breaks

January 17, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Black Lines in Appliqué Design in Stitch View
Sharp vs. Rounded Corners in Freeform
Turn Ruler On with Column or Fill Function?
Saving Design as non-Wireframe
Questions about Patches - Fill, Settings, Size

January 10, 2020 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Jog Hoop Left/Right - Shortcut Keys
Overlap Function
Make Straight Lines when Drawing a Shape
Rotate 90º
Center One Part of the Design Automatically
Mover Overlap

December 20, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Auto-Underlay for Filled Designs
Recommendation for Stitch Length for Finer Text/Small Graphics
Option under Properties, Letters, Monogram
Making a Bean Stitch Sew
Making Corners Cap

December 13, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Rush jobs during holiday season - 1:06
Making Rectangles with Rounded Corners - 2:08
Eliminate Long Stitches in Tight Corners - 10:04
Best Place/Type for Tie-In/Tie-Outs with Small Lettering - 18:00
Knockdown Stitch on Monogram on Velvet Material? - 21:06
Set up Hoop to Default to a Certain Size - 24:06
Reduce the Size of a Design without Distorting it. - 26:28
"Color Change Calibration Values Do Not Match the Current Values" - 33:08
Loading Custom Color Palettes - 36:25

December 5, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Group Names - Continuously Sewing
Bobbin Timer
Backing Up after Power Failure
Large Fill over Center Seam on Hat
How to Assign Shortcut Keys
How to Update Hoops Database
Embroider Names on Fur Stocking

November 22, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Sending Group Names to the Machine
Adjust Pull Comp for Just One Letter in a Name
Using Appliqué Stop for Patches
Cutting Appliqué Letters
Using Appliqué Stop for Stock DesignShop Fonts
Underlay for Patches on a Cap
How to Manually Add TTF Fonts
How to Make a Satin Stitch Thicker

November 15, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

How to Move Text Off a Baseline
Put Text in a Circle
Increase Overlap Within a Fill
Where to Place Start and Stop Points
Automatic Tie-Off Settings
Circle Appliqué on Store-Bought Patch
Group Names with Monograms
Digitizing for the Material
Alter Left Front Logo for Baseball Caps
Custom Point Selection Tool
Saving Custom Palettes to Use on Another Computer
Deleting Jobs Cache (if needed)

November 8, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Cancel a Job in the Middle of Stitching - Reset Design
Group Names Tutorial
Expanded Editing Mode
Auto Trim Added Automatically
Embroidering Tiny Text - Small Lettering - Not Micro Fonts
Increase the Density of Pre-Digitized Fonts

November 1, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Create Shape and Split Down the Middle - 0:43
Select Multiple Points for Vector Cleanup - 4:06
⚠ Converting Curved Line to Straight Line - 6:00
Remove Part of a Design - 6:45
Change back to Hats from Puff (3D) - 9:30
Custom Point Selection (Level-Dependent Feature) - 11:42
How to put Cross Hairs on Cursor - 14:55
Add an Outline to a Letter or Number - 15:52
File Type Preferences besides .OFM (.EMB or .DST) - 17:55
Wrapping Text - 21:50

October 25, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube Coming Soon!

Bring Fonts up as Vector to Digitize for Puff
Print to PDF
Compensating Fills to Register with Border
Re-Sequence Elements for Appliqué
Determining and Adding Tie Stitches - Tie-Ins/Tie-Offs
Adding Thin Border to a Simple Design or Fill

October 18, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

How to Load a Design to a Machine - 0:57
Grouping Colors Together - 2:40
Combine Sublimation and Embroidery / Mixed Media - 7:34
Tips and Tricks for ActiFeed - 12:12
Outline Around a 3rd Element (Show Wireframe Lines) - 15:36
How to make Freestanding Lace - 17:22
How to use Edge Fill - 20:11
Laser Alignment - 34:23
Knockdown Stitch for Towels or Fleece - 24:07
Enable Auto-Borders - 29:00
Solving Height Issues with a Font - Alphabet Editor - 36:30

October 11, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Convert Graphics Image to Embroidery - Auto-Digitizing - Color Matching
Creating Chain-Stitch Fill - Adding Shape to a Fill
Adding Melco Fast Clamps to Hoops List (for older software versions)
Eliminating Puckering
Getting Started with Digitizing (more info here)
Fill Island using Windows Clipboard

October 4, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Blend/Ombré Lettering 1:00
Trimming travels stitches in letters 14:42
Blend/Ombré Satin Stitches 20:10
Blending Fur 21:51
Rotating 27:11
Coloring for unique thread colors 30:05
Color changing with Keypad 31:47
Small text 34:00

September 27, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Speed through a design while stitching - Tools - Settings - Move to Stitch
Change Stitch Direction so that it Curves
Customize Hoop List
Converting EXP to Wireframe
Color Blending / Gradients

September 20, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Small Column Settings
How to Add Hoops
Column Element - Shift/Enter
Adjust Appliqué Border
Mimic Hand Embroidery
Change Settings using Styles
Color Auto Merge
Removing Overlap Shapes / Ungroup Command

September 13, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Merging Objects - 0:55
Subtracting Elements - 4:01
Moving a Row of Points - 6:01
Making a Perfect Satin Circle - 4:33
Turning Off Auto Feature on Satin Stitch - 8:35
Adding a Gradient within a Scene - 10:30
Resetting a Design to Same Location - Return to Origin - 16:38
Turning Words into Shapes - 20:24
Graphic to Embroidery Assistant (Auto-Digitizing) - 26:44

August 23, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Importing an .AI (Adobe Illustrator) File
Adding an Appliqué Stop
Turn off Thread Detect in OS - Settings by Color
Eliminate Pucker on Performance Polos
Changing Start/Stop Points and Adding Borders
Sewing from Center Out
Cleaning up Jump Stitches from a Purchased Design
Changing the Order of Stitching
Locking a Design
Continuous or Multi-Hoop Embroidery

August 16, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Creating/Saving Default Settings
Saving RGB Thread Color Charts
Creating Perfect Circle
Adding Text to DST or EXP Files
Boolean Operations (Adding/Subtracting from Shapes)
Using the "Use Fill for stitch lines greater than" Option
Modifying Wireframe Lettering
Adding Thin Accent Line - Manual Ties - Create Custom Tie Stitches
Trapunto Patterns
Methods of Rotating Designs
Personalization
Group Names

August 9, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Replace Jump Stitches with Trims (Expanded Editing)
Project View Explanation
Lettering Line Types
Topping for 3D Puff (Digitizing for Puff)
Decorative Stitch - Rope

August 2, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Step and Repeat - 1:40
DesignShop Level Differences - 6:07
Converting Graphics to Embroidery - 9:56
Using True-Type Fonts (TTF) and the Character Map - 17:16
Mimicking Merrowing with Satin Stitch
Choosing a Style Type for Tie-Ins and Tie-Offs - 19:56
Auto Shapes with Borders - 24:14
Disabling Short Stitches for Tiny Letters - 33:26

July 26, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Moving Multiple Points in a Complex Fill - Using "Custom Point Selection"
Setting Default Font - Base Properties
Creating and Using Chain Stitch
Adding Shapes and Patterns Within a Fill
Digitizing Your Own Fonts
Cutting Monogram into a Solid Fill Square

July 19, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Small Lettering Recommendations
Adding Comments/Design Notes
Pull Compensation

June 28th, 2019 - View on: Facebook - YouTube

Pull Compensation and Pull Offset for Text
Digitizing from Scratch
Creating Circular Array
Blending Colors in Text