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Plain-language guides for people who embroider to sell: pricing, files, machines and the things that make a design stitch badly.
Check your embroidery file before you stitch: an 8-point checklist
An 8-point checklist for PES, DST or JEF files before you stitch: format, hoop, stitch count, jumps, gaps and density. Free file check, no account.
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Gaps between fill and outline in embroidery: why they happen and how to close them
Why fabric shows between fill and outline, what pull compensation is, and how to close embroidery gaps even if you only have the PES or DST file.
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How much to charge for machine embroidery: a formula, real price tables and a free calculator
How to price machine embroidery: a cost formula, real US shop price tables and a worked example with Satinwise's free embroidery price calculator.
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Which file format your embroidery machine needs
PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 or XXX: which format each embroidery machine brand reads, what each file holds and what to check when converting.
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