Classes 4-6 Guidelines for Using Your Tools
- Running Stitch/Line Tools
- Satin Column/Fill Tools
- Tatami Fill Tools
Guidelines for Using Your Tools: Machine Embroidery Digitizing Series
Take your digitizing skills to the next level by learning not just how to use your tools—but how to use them well.
This three-part course builds on foundational knowledge and focuses on best practices, control, and decision-making when working with essential stitch types. You’ll learn how to refine your designs for better quality, cleaner results, and more professional embroidery outcomes.
Each session dives deeper into a core tool, exploring stitch settings, direction, density, and how to choose the right approach for different design elements. Homework assignments and review sessions are included to give you personalized feedback and help you strengthen your technique.
Class Breakdown:
- Class 4: Running Stitch Guidelines
Learn how to improve pathing, spacing, and efficiency with running stitches while creating smoother, more intentional designs. - Class 5: Satin Column / Satin Fill Guidelines
Refine your satin work with better control over width, stitch angles, density, and underlay for clean, polished results. - Class 6: Tatami Fill Guidelines
Master fill strategies including stitch direction, pattern selection, density adjustments, and avoiding common pitfalls in larger areas.
Each class includes a homework assignment followed by a review session where we’ll evaluate submissions, answer questions, and provide actionable feedback to help you continue improving.
Designed for students who have completed the foundational series or have basic digitizing experience, this course will help you move from simply creating designs to producing high-quality, professional embroidery.
