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Instructor |
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A To Z with LetterWorks III
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Use LetterWorks III and you will have the easiest and most professional looking lettering at your fingertips. Learn how to use the professionally digitized fonts included in LetterWorks with your embroidery collection for custom looks. See how using Recipes will make it easy embroider lettering on any fabric. In this class you will see how easy it is to use LetterWorks III as a stand-alone program, and you will learn how to run it as a tool pack with Studio or CustomWorks.
Software Featured: LetterWorks™ III
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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Available
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Autodigitizing Photos in MasterWorks
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Lora Kesilis |
Advanced |
This class will cover how to turn photographs into embroidery designs. You will learn to use the Photo Stitch Wizard to create Photo embroidery design. You will also see how you can use the Auto Digitizing Wizard to create embroidery designs from your favorite photos.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Available
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Basic Computer Skills for Embroiders
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
Curious about how to download designs off the Internet and find them when you get ready to stitch them. This hour long class will give you the confidence you need to begin mastering the essentials of computer knowledge as it pertains to your embroidery machine. Distinguish between a left and a right click, learn how to create folders on your hard drive and gain all the confidence you need make your embroidery more enjoyable.
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Available
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Bordering on the Edge
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
Beautiful continuous borders can be created on your Baby Lock embroidery machine with little or no fuss. Any size hoop may be used for your continuous border. This class will focus on the continuous border function built into the Baby Lock Ellegante and the Baby Lock Ellisimo. This lesson will teach you how to create and align a straight border that could be on the edge of a curtain, dress, pillowcase, etc...and a corner border for a table topper, napkin, placemat etc...
Products Featured: Ellegante, Ellegante 2, Ellisimo
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CardWorks II
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
If you need help getting started with CardWorks II, this is your class. Learn how easy it is to select the designs you want to embroider and write them to your programmable card. You will be shown how to use CardWorks II as a tool pack through Studio, CustomWorks or MasterWorks II, and you will also have a chance to see how to run CardWorks II as a stand-alone program. Note- class was formerly called "Using CardWorks II".
Software Featured: CardWorks™ II
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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Available
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Crazy Patchwork for MasterWorks Lite
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Crazy Patchwork has been created by hand and machine for a long time using different fabrics and decorative stitches. Why not full embroidered crazy patchwork...but using thread filled areas instead of fabric filled. We will start by taking artwork out to a graphic program to slice it into sections, then apply such MasterWorks Lite tools as drawing lines, creating borders and more.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™ Lite
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CustomWorks I and II - The Basics
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
Join this class and learn how to merge, edit, and customize designs in CustomWorks. From adding color stops to editing stitches and even distorting designs, CustomWorks will allow you to make changes to you designs with just a few easy clicks of the mouse. Also learn how the other Designer's Gallery tool packs work with CustomWorks and are beneficial to make editing a breeze.
This class was previously titled The Secrets of CustomWorks.
Software Featured: CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II
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Available
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CustomWorks II - Beyond the Basics
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
Beware! This software may be addictive. Join me for an hour or so to learn how to use all of the cool new features and Design Decoration Tools in CustomWorks II. From using the new Navigator window to creating quilt blocks with the new Carousel tool or perfect placement with Place and Stitch, a software program has never been sew much fun. You can even create crystal templates with the Accent tool and use the Scatter tool to create fabric patterns.
This class will NOT cover the basics, so it is highly recommended that you take CustomWorks - The Basics before taking this class.
Software Featured: CustomWorks™ II
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Available
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CustomWorks II - What's NEW
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Wonder what all the excitement is about with the new CustomWorks II? What are the new features that make it worth upgrading to CustomWorks II? This class is an overview that demonstrates all the new and enhanced features in CustomWorks II above what CustomWorks has to offer. Whether you own CustomWorks already or want to take a look at the new features we just added, we hope after taking this class you'll be as excited as we are about what this program has to offer. Note-this class includes a list of all features demonstrated.
Software Featured: CustomWorks™ II
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DensityWorks Difference
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April Dunn |
Basic |
We think that Designer's Gallery DensityWorks is an important part of any embroiderer's software library. Join us for this class and see why we feel this way. We will cover all the basic functions of DensityWorks so this is a great class whether you just got the program, owned it a long time or want to see what it is all about. Exercises include using the program as a stand-alone and as a tool pack.
Software Featured: DensityWorks™
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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Embroidered Crazy Patchwork
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Crazy Patchwork has been created by hand and machine for a long time using different fabrics and decorative stitches. Why not full embroidered crazy patchwork...but using thread filled areas instead of fabric filled. While creating a crazy patchwork type design learn to apply such tools as slicing, drawing lines, creating borders and more. MasterWorks can be FUN to learn!
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Embroidered Logos with MasterWorks
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Lora Kesilis |
Advanced |
Learn how to use MasterWorks to meet the special challenges of designing a great embroidered logo. What information should be included in the embroidered design, and what needs to be eliminated? How can you duplicate a distinctive font? How can you handle less than perfect artwork? Join us for this session and see how MasterWorks makes it easy to meet all of these challenges and more.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Exploring Masterworks
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Transform artwork into beautiful embroidery using a multitude of stitch effects and design options to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Accomplish all of this while working on one design page environment! Never before has digitizing been so easy!
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ Lite
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Available
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Fundamentals of Studio III
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Studio III is the latest version of Designer's Gallery Studio software. It is an Embroidery Management Software and a must-have for every embroidery design collector! No matter how large your collection grows, this advanced design management software allows you to quickly catalog, cross reference, and instantly find your designs later. Plus, control the color of your designs with color sorting, thread conversion, and keeping design notes with your designs. The Layout feature lets you combine and manipulate designs to expand your creativity and for a finishing touch, the Project Advisor gives recommendations for a perfect stitch out. Join us for this class and learn all the basics about using the main features in Studio III including ColorWorks.
Software Featured: Studio™ III, ColorWorks®
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Available
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Fundamentals of StudioPlus
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Designer's Gallery StudioPlus is an Embroidery Management Software. This program is a must-have for every embroidery design collector! Convert, catalog, and color sort your collection of embroidery designs with ease. Join us for this class and learn all the basics about using the main features in Designer's Gallery StudioPlus including ColorWorks.
Software Featured: StudioPlus™, ColorWorks®
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Available
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Get Acquainted with Masterworks Lite
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Come spend an hour and get acquainted with this new member of the Designer's Gallery family. You will have a chance to see the program in action, so you have a better idea of the capabilities of the Lite version of MasterWorks.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™ Lite
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Available
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Heirloom Cutwork with MasterWorks
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Lora Kesilis |
Advanced |
Join us for this fun session on creating beautiful cutwork embroidery with MasterWorks. We will explore using the Appliqué tool to create cutwork quickly and easily. We will also work with the pen tool to add custom Richelieu bars to the larger opening of the cutwork. And we can add French knots with the Candlewicking stitches built into the program. If you love heirloom sewing, or you want to create beautiful embroidered linens for your home, you won't want to miss this class.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Heirloom Holly Border with MasterWorks
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Join us for this fun session on creating heirloom quality embroidery with MasterWorks. You will learn how to create and sew a true eyelet with an open center hole, and how easy it is to design a scalloped edge. If you love heirloom sewing, or you want to create beautiful embroidered linens for your home, you won’t want to miss this class.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ Lite
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Available
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I've Had My Fill
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Faye Graham |
Intermediate |
Standard and Fancy Fills
Enough is never enough! Even though MasterWorks comes with over 400 fills, it's fun to see what else we can come up with and how we can manipulate what is already there. Come join this class and learn all about the Standard and Fancy fills. I will show you how to create, edit, and apply these fun fills.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Available
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Interactive Embroidery - Christmas Traditions and Celtic
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
If you have not tried the new Interactive embroidery collections from Designer's Gallery, you are missing a lot of fun. Come see how easy it is to work with the Interactive collections and you will be amazed at how many designs you will have and at how quickly you can create custom embroidery.
Software Featured: Christmas Traditions™, Celtic Interactives™ Embroidery
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Interactive Embroidery - Decorative Quilting and Sashiko
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
It has never been so easy to have the perfect quilting design in exactly the right size for your quilt. If you have not tried the new Interactive embroidery collections from Designer's Gallery, you are missing a lot of fun. Come see how easy it is to work with the Interactive collections and you will be amazed at how many quilting designs you will have and at how quickly you can create custom quilting for your embroidery machine.
Software Featured: Decorative Quilting™, Sashiko Embroidery Collection
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Interactive Embroidery - Dining In Lace and Simply Trims
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
If you have not tried the new Interactive Embroidery Collections from Designer's Gallery, you are missing a lot of fun. Come see how easy it is to work with the new Interactive Collections, and you will be amazed at how many designs you will have and at how quickly you can create custom embroidery.
Software Featured: Dining In Lace™, Simply Trims™
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Interactive Embroidery - Floral Accents and Decor
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
If you have not tried the new Floral Accents and Décor Interactive Embroidery Collections from Designer's Gallery, you are missing a lot of fun. Come see how easy it is to work with the Interactive collections and you will be amazed at how many designs you will have and at how quickly you can create custom embroidery using the Interactive Embroidery Collections.
Software Featured: Floral Accents™, Décor Interactives™ Embroidery
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Available
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*NEW*
Let It Snow - Christmas Interactive
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
This class will give you some creative new ideas for ways to use the lace snowflakes from the Christmas Traditions Interactive design pack. You will see how easy it is to select and save these beautiful free-standing lace snowflakes and discover that the tremendous number of variations mean that you can create projects where every snowflake is different!
The projects shown include snowflake garland, an embroidered onesie with pleated ribbon trim, and a miniature lace Christmas tree.
Software Featured: CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, Christmas Traditions™
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Available
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Let's Make Magic
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Faye Graham |
Intermediate |
The Backdrop Tool opens images from a variety of formats that can be digitized through manual punching with the drawing tools or by using the Magic Wands to define outlines for lines and segments. For this class we will use the Magic Wands and the drawing tools to complete three designs, creating three different effects.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Let's Text in Palette 7
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
In this class you will learn how to enter different types of fonts and how to edit the text after it is entered.
Subject Matter covered:
• Entering different Text Types
• Text Attribute Settings
• Text Sewing Attribute Settings
• Creating and editing Text Paths
• Monograms
Software Featured: Palette 7.0
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*NEW*
Let's Text in Palette 8
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
Palette 8.0 has a little different look and feel from Palette 7.0.Several new features have been added that make working with text easier than ever. In this class you will learn how to enter different types of fonts and how to edit the text after it is entered. Subject Matter covered:
•Entering different Text Types
•Text Attribute Settings
•Text Sewing Attribute Settings
•Creating and editing Text Paths
•Monograms
Software Featured: Palette 8.0
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Available
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LetterWorks II - All About Fonts
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Add the LetterWorks II tool pack to your CustomWorks or Designer's Gallery Studio and you have access to over 130 professionally digitized embroidery fonts. Learn how to use LetterWorks to create lettering quickly and easily. Class will include creating lettering and combining lettering with embroidery designs. See all types of lettering including Normal Frame lettering, Multi-Line lettering, Shaped lettering, Circular lettering, Multi-Colored lettering, Vertical lettering, and Monogram.
This class is a by "request only" class. To request this class be scheduled, please email sah@babylock.com.
Software Featured: LetterWorks™, LetterWorks™ II
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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Master the MasterWorks Auto Digitizing Wizard
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Learn to control your results when you use the Auto Digitizing wizard. Instead of just clicking "Next", you will learn to use the tools on each page of the Wizard so that when you click "Finish", you will have an embroidery design that is just what you had in mind.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ Lite
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MasterWorks A Through Z
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Adding lettering to your embroidery has never been so quick or looked so great. Learn how to use the professionally digitized fonts included in MasterWorks with your embroidery collection for custom looks. See how using Recipes will make it easy to sew on any fabric.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ Lite
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Unavailable
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MasterWorks Column Fills - Part 1
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Have you wondered how to work with the column fill stitch effects in MasterWorks? And have you been puzzled by the differences between the nine column fill effects? In this two part class on column fills you will learn what column fill stitch effects can do to give added depth to the colors in your embroidery, and create texture that will make your designs really pop.
Part 1 of this class will cover Column Fill, Jagged Column, Color Blend Column, Gradient Column, and Spiral Column. You will learn how to apply these stitch effects, and how to use inclinations and properties to control the results.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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MasterWorks Column Fills - Part 2
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Have you wondered how to work with the column fill stitch effects in MasterWorks? And have you been puzzled by the differences between the nine column fill effects? In this two part class on column fills you will learn what column fill stitch effects can do to give added depth to the colors in your embroidery, and create texture that will make your designs really pop. Part 2 of this class will cover Fancy Column, Contour Column, Radial Column, and Auto Column. You will learn how to apply these stitch effects, and how to use inclinations and properties to control the results.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Motifs - Creation and Application
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Faye Graham |
Advanced |
Did you know that Candlewicking was originally stitched with heavy cotton threads used for making candle wicks? Most any handwork technique can be re-created for machine embroidery mainly through the use of motifs. This class will teach you how to create and manipulate motifs and provide you with some fun project ideas. You may also pick up a bit of trivia here and there.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Available
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Palette Cross Stitch Wizard
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Learn how to create the look of hand sewn cross stitch embroidery with Palette 7 or Palette 8. You will see how to use the cross stitch wizard in Palette 7 and will also get a chance to see the significant new features in the Palette 8 wizard.
This class also covers all four methods of inputting an image into Palette Layout and Editing. See how to scan an image directly into Palette. Learn the ins and outs of using the Clipboard option. And see how the Portrait Creator can be used with the cross stitch wizard.
Software Featured: Palette 7.0, Palette 8.0
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Available
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*UPDATED*
Patriotic Butterfly
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Our butterfly could be flying around a campaign headquarters, Memorial/Labor Day celebration or our nation's capital...but it is always showing how patriotic it is by dressing in stars and red, white & blue. This class uses such features as Import Vector Art and Replace found in MasterWorks II to transform a piece of artwork in to a really cute Patriotic Butterfly. Join us for this class and see how MasterWorks II gives you the tools to complete this design easily and help your imagination fly.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™ II
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*NEW*
PatternCAD Basics
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
If you are ready to start designing your own quilting designs for your QuiltMotion system then we have the class for you. Learn how easy it is to create your own unique quilting designs and how even the simplest quilting motif can be manipulated into many different looks. You will be having fun and creating your own unique style of quilting in no time!
Products Featured: Jewel, QuiltMotion Software
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Photo Embroidery in Palette 8
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
The photo stitch wizard in Palette 8 has some really sweet new features that were not available in previous versions of Palette. In this class you will see how easy it is to turn your photos into embroidery with the Photo Stitch Wizard. And see how easy it is to create embroidered photos in sepia or grey scale tones.
Or see how you can work within Palette 8 to print your photo onto fabric, or use iron-on transfers and add embroidered details to the image.
Software Featured: Palette 8.0
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*NEW*
QuiltMotion Basics
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Come spend an hour and learn the basics of computer automated quilting with Baby Lock's QuiltMotion software and the Baby Lock Jewel. See how easy it is to move within the Flow Through System from using the digital ruler to measure the area to be quilted, to designing your perfect quilting, to stitching the quilt of your dreams.
Products Featured: Jewel, QuiltMotion Software
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Available
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QuiltWorks I - The Basics
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Learn the basics of working with this unique digitizing program designed specifically for quilters. Learn how easy it is to create Redwork embroidery designs, appliqué designs, quilting motifs, automatic stippling, and Sashiko quilting designs.
This class covers features in the original QuiltWorks™ program only. It is a by "request only" class. To request this class be scheduled, please email sah@babylock.com
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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*UPDATED*
QuiltWorks II - Get Started with the New Features
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Do you need help getting a handle on the new features of QuiltWorks II? Come see what the new features are in QuiltWorks II and how those features will make it faster and easier to create embroidery and quilting designs. Note-this class was formerly called What's New in QuiltWorks II.
Software Featured: QuiltWorks™ II
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Available
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QuiltWorks II - Getting Started
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Lora Kesilis |
Basic |
Learn the basics of working with this unique digitizing program designed specifically for quilters. Learn how easy it is to create Redwork embroidery designs, appliqué designs, quilting motifs, and automatic stippling. You will also learn how to run QuiltWorks as a tool pack through Studio, or CustomWorks, and see that you can also run QuiltWorks as a stand-alone program.
Software Featured: QuiltWorks™ II
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QuiltWorks II - Stippling & Sashiko
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April Dunn |
Basic |
QuiltWorks II is a unique Designer's Gallery program in that it has features that focus on quilting type techniques, but done embroidery style. In this class we are going to focus on two of the many features Stippling and Sashiko. Join us to explore these two open stitch techniques the QuiltWorks II way.
Software Featured: QuiltWorks™ II
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Shape is Everything
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Faye Graham |
Intermediate |
This class is all about mastering the Select and Reform/Shape Tools. You will learn different ways to select objects with the Select and Lasso tools. Master the Reform/Shape tool and all of its components to slice, split, and dig holes and then be well on your way to editing and customizing any artwork. Finish the class by editing a Custom Shape to create a cute picture frame.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Available
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*NEW*
Size, Split & Stitch
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April Dunn |
Basic |
Ever want to resize a design and have the special fill stitches remain? When you resize a design, want the stitch count to adjust accordingly? Do you have a machine with a smaller hoop, but still want to use larger designs? Do you have a multi-position hoop and want to know how to break a design to use with it? Want software to automatically break a large design for you? Want to take a design and resize it so it is larger than your largest hoop and still be able to stitch it out on your existing machine? Your software prayers have been answered with the tool packs SizeWorks and HoopWorks from Designer's Gallery. These two programs make such great partner software because they are often used hand in hand in helping you accomplish just such things mentioned. In this class we will run through a number of resizing exercises to explore SizeWorks features; a couple scenarios using HoopWorks to split designs; and a scenario where we use SizeWorks & HoopWorks to size and split a design. This class covers the basics on both of these programs. We will be using designs from Amazing Designs® for the class exercises and the design will be provided as part of the class.
Software Featured: SizeWorks™, HoopWorks™
Class Demonstrated Through: Studio™ III, CustomWorks™, CustomWorks™ II, StudioPlus™
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The MasterWorks Cross Stitch Wizard
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Learn how to turn the artwork of your choice into counted cross stitch to be sewn on your embroidery machine. You will also have a better understanding of how to work with the MasterWorks wizards after taking this class.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II, MasterWorks™ Lite
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Tips for Successful Scanning
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April Dunn |
Intermediate |
Want to use your own scanned images for creating designs…then this class can help you be more successful. We discuss ways to successfully scan an image for use in a digitized design. We will also cover two ways to process a scanned image in MasterWorks/MasterWorks II.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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True Type Font Lettering in MasterWorks
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Adding custom lettering to your embroidery has never been so quick or looked so great. In MasterWorks it is easy to create artwork from the True Type font of your choice. The stitch effect of your choice can then be applied to the artwork. Instead of having lettering automatically digitized, you will have complete control of exactly how the letters will be sewn!
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Understanding the Sequence View
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Faye Graham |
Basic |
In this class you will learn: •How to manipulate the Sequence View Tool
•How different types of artwork appear in the Sequence View
•How to move and/or hide segments
•How the Ghost Tool works in conjunction with the Sequence View
•Many ways to re-sequence segments and other useful tips
Software Featured: MasterWorks™, MasterWorks™ II
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Using Column Fills in MasterWorks Lite
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Lora Kesilis |
Intermediate |
Have you wondered how to work with the column fill stitch effects in MasterWorks Lite? And have you been puzzled by the differences between the different column fill effects?
Come and learn how the column fill stitch effects can add depth and shading to the colors in your embroidery, and create texture that will make your designs really pop.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™ Lite
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Unavailable
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What's New in MasterWorks II
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April Dunn |
Basic |
This class is an overview that covers all the new and enhanced features that makes MasterWorks II different than MasterWorks. See how the new features will make it faster, easier and more creative to create your embroidery designs. Whether you are looking at digitizing for the first time or looking to upgrade from MasterWorks or MasterWorks Lite programs, you'll see why we're so excited about this program! Note, the class includes a list of all features demonstrated.
Software Featured: MasterWorks™ II
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