THE SEWART, SEWWHAT-PRO & SEWWRITE MASTER CLASS

START CREATING & EDITING YOUR OWN EMBROIDERY DESIGNS Despite how the "experts" make it seem, embroidery digitizing is not rocket science. Using these three inexpensive programs from S&S Computing: SewArt, SewWhat-Pro and SewWrite, you can create a wide variety of embroidery designs that can be stitched on just about any embroidery machine.

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Learn these programs quickly and easily

This comprehensive and fun course is designed to help you understand these powerful programs. Watch 35 video lectures covering all the ins and outs of these programs. Plus - see howe the embroidery designs stitch out! See actual pictures of the final designs to better understand the settings provided in the software.

SewArt

Learn to digitize embroidery designs using SewArt digitizing software.

SewWhat-Pro

Edit and manipulate embroidery designs like a pro.

SewWrite

Create custom words, phrases and monograms in a variety of styles and formats.

Example curriculum

Introduction

Who I am, why I am qualified, what you will learn in this course and why I like these programs(1:24)
SewArt, SewWhat_Pro and SewWrite: what each program does(3:40)

SewArt

Installing SewArt on a PC(3:28)
Installing SewArt on a MAC(3:28)
Updating Sewart(1:00)
Helpful resources for learning Sewart(2:51)
Understanding the SewArt workflow(8:39)
Using the drawing and shape tools in SewArt to create original art(5:11)
Combining shapes and using drawing tools to convert design to an embroidery file(10:07)
Understanding the difference between pixel based graphics and vector graphics(8:34)
Using Reduce Colors to reduce the number of colors in a pixel-based Image(3:09)
Importing a SVG (vector) vs JPG (pixel-based) to Sewart - Pros vs cons(2:19)
Merge Colors Tool to reduce number of color in a pixel-based image(15:07)
Using the Image Wizard to Reduce the Number of Colors in an Image(10:18)
Using Posterize to reduce the number of colors in a photorealistic pixel-based Image(3:18)
Removing Backgrounds and posterizing to reduce the number of colors in a photorealistic pixel-based Image(5:18)
Converting a simple 2-color design to an embroidery file(4:01)
Digitizing a multi-color design(7:48)
Making edits to a previously created embroidery design(1:55)
Creating a simple redwork design(4:13)
Creating an appliqué file - an apple!(5:33)
Using the PAS Editor to create an stitch area(2:57)
Variable width satin stitch editor(3:33)

SewWhat-Pro

Getting started with SewWhat-Pro(3:16)
Viewing and previewing your embroidery design(5:40)
Integrating your hoop and thread(2:28)
Combining embroidery designs(3:43)
Viewing and using albums(2:54)
Manipulating embroidery designs(8:11)
Creating special stitch areas: knock down and basting stitches(4:48)
Creating a cut file for applique(2:34)
Adding borders to existing designs(6:33)
Changing Colors and Removing Parts of a Design(3:46)
Splitting designs for multi-positional hoops(3:16)
Mapping letters to pre-digitized fonts(2:37)
Creating words from pre-digitized, mapped fonts(0:45)
Placing text on a curve and warping text(1:21)
Working with TTF fonts in SewWhat-Pro(2:15)
Importing text from SewWrite(0:47)
Batch conversion of files(3:18)

SewWrite

Getting Started with SewWrite(3:01)
Creating text in SewWrite(3:55)
Setting up a monogram(4:25)

Other S&S Software you should know

SewCat(4:16)
SewIconz - What it does(1:32)
SewClean(2:05)

BONUS: Projects

Creating Applique letters in SewWrite(3:00)
Creating silhouette applique designs(3:36)
Digitizing a text-based logo when you don't know the font(9:29)
Creating an embroidered birth announcement(12:49)
Creating a simple in the hoop pouch(15:40)

An experienced and enthusiastic instructor

Hey there! My name is Julie, and I'm here to help you get that embroidery machine out of the box and start stitching!

I've been sewing and embroidering for years. In fact, I even have a Masters Degree in apparel design. You may have seen some of my projects in Creative Machine Embroidery and Sew News magazines as I am a frequent contributor to those publications.

I'm also an experienced teacher having taught at the college level for over 20 years. And, I offer popular machine embroidery related workshops through Everything Embroidery Market and the Rebecca Page Summit.

Why I built this course

Despite my extensive background in sewing and apparel design, it took me a little while to get started with machine embroidery.

I'm embarrassed to admit that my embroidery machine sat in a box for a couple of years before I even tried it out. But after I found a patient and knowledgeable teacher and practiced a bit on my own, machine embroidery began to feel like second nature.

So, if you find yourself intimidated by your embroidery machine and unclear on how to get started, I get it! And, I'm ready to be your guide!