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  • Re: Going rate for embroidery lessons

    I live in Green Valley Arizon (South of Tucson). If you belong to our quilting group ($25. for a year) I teach FREE Embird, Viking, Janome, Artista, etc. on the 4th of Friday of the month 9AM at Friends in Deed and the third Monday (12:30) same place. Please click on my profile and email me for more...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by maemery on 06-08-2008
  • Re: Labels

    Nancy, I have only made labels for quilts,and I used cotton or a light canvas like fabric for them,with some Ann The Gran Soft Stabilizer as a backing,wss on top and the same fabric for the back of the label.Then outline it with a satin stitch. I guess it will depend on what you are going to be putting...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-05-2008
  • Re: Help with Masterworks 2 digitizing software

    Hi there Tammie, Well, how did your "burp cloths" turn out? Thank you for all the help, I really appreciate it. It's nice to know you are out there. On another forum, I found out how to "trick" the machine into cutting all the trims between the text!!!!! If you are interested...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by LollieConn on 06-03-2008
  • Re: mini alphabet

    I am not sure how mini you are looking for but there are some great font software programs out there such as Designer's Gallery LetterWorks that have uniform sized fonts as small as 4mm and 5mm. AnnTheGran's Alphabet Xpress has some fonts (Nathanial comes with it) that are as small as 6mm. There...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by db1921 on 05-14-2008
  • Detailed Description of Ann's Seminars in Orlando

    Xpress Yourself with Lettering Have you ever wondered what lettering software is all about? After all we’ve been using fonts for years and they work just fine. Machine embroidery has come along way since I created all my alphabets. Let me show you how software can make adding just the right text, in...
  • Texas Hold-em T-Shirt

    This t-shirt design, perfect for Friday night's poker game, was created by combining the cards and chips from my "It's A Boy's Life" collection. I then simply added the lettering "Texas Hold'em" using the Fairbanks block, which is a standard font included with Compositions...
    Posted to Ken Parsons (Weblog) by kenparsons on 03-12-2008
  • Re: How do I create my own...

    I learned how to do basic design creation by watching the DVDs by Adorable Ideas http://www.annthegran.com/Product.aspx?t=1&i=689 and by taking classes on the software that I purchased. Designer's Gallery MasterWorks (sold at Baby Lock Dealers) is a complete digitizing program that is pretty...
    Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by db1921 on 03-07-2008
  • Re: Programmed Fills

    I just wanted to say THANKS. Your tips have helped me understand this program even more. I have had PE-design for about a year but have not had the time to sit down and really learn how to use it. I know the basics but your tips have helped me understand much more. Thanks again and keep the tips coming...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by punkin2109 on 02-26-2008
  • Adding Straight Text

    Text Talk Are you comfortable with just adding straight text? You are not limited to the sizes offered in the size list. You can just type in the size and press enter and it will accept it and it will take it. Or select the closest one, select the text item and then using the corner handles with the...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by AnnTheGran on 02-12-2008
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