• Computerized Machine Embroidery

    ➜ If you are unfamiliar with machine sewing, please check out the machine sewing tutorials for help operating a standard sewing machine (setup, threading machine, filling and loading bobbin, replacing needle, etc.). ➜ The embroidery machines is for embroidery only and should not be used for regular sewing. ➜ If you have never sewn using…

  • Silhouette Cameo

    Manufacturer Tutorials Silhouette 101 Getting Started with Cameo 4 The Silhouette Handbook Software: Silhouette Studio 👉 Full Tutorial playlist on Youtube Introduction to Silhouette Cameo 4

  • Overlock/Serger

    👉 Juki MP-644D Manual Juki MO-644D – Serger Instructional Videos 1 Overview 2 Preparing the Machine 3 Threading 4 Trial Sewing 5 Adjusting to Proper Stitch (Tension, Width, etc.) 6 Securing Seams 7 Changing the Thread 8 3-Thread Overlocking 9 Roll Hemming 10 Maintenance Serger Training Video Series 👉 Serging with Sue Green-Baker

  • Needles, Thread and Stabilizers

    It is important to match your fabric with the correct needle, thread, and stabilizers. Having all 4 components paired correctly will help to ensure the desired outcome. Stabilizers Singer Overview of Stabilizers: https://youtu.be/WD4vIm1K2H0

  • Multi-hoop Designs

    When the image you are stitching is larger than the hoop, it requires some preparation to in order to align the images when using Singer Futura’s multi-hoop feature. Singer Futura Multi-hoop Tutorial: https://youtu.be/bT657c92uxM Singer Futura Multi-hoop Tutorial PDF: How to Multi Hoop Futura.pdf

  • Embroidery Machine Controls

    Navigating Machine while Stitching On the front of the machine, just above the “Start” button (red/green light) is the “Return Arrow” button. In embroidery mode, this will back up stitches while depressed. The “Needle Down” button (sewing mode) will forward a stitch at a time when depressed. Additional Resources Please refer to the following PDF…

  • Singer Support FAQs

    Singer Futura Support FAQS https://www.futura-support.com/products/xl-400/faqs Trouble Shooting Documents Helpful Messages.pdf The Singer Futura provides messages via the lights at the stitches. Please refer to this document to decode the messages. Troubleshooting.pdf Refer to this document for troubleshooting. Missing Stitches_Broken Thread.pdf Refer to this document if your embroidery is skipping stitches and/or you are receiving notice…

  • Embroidery Work Flow

    Typical Workflow Create or download image. Hand drawn and all non-vector images will need to be turned into vector files. Convert non-vector images into editable vector files. Import into design software. Inkstitch (Inkscape) is the shop’s preferred software for digitizing images. If you have an image that has already been digitized for stitching, you may…

  • Computerized Machine Embroidery Resources and Supplies

    Supplies Depending on your project’s needs, the supplies required will vary. Below is a list of resources that will be stable for most projects: General Resources Machine Embroidery Edutech Wiki: https://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Machine_embroidery Concepts of Computerized Embroidery: https://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Concepts_of_computerized_embroidery Software Some embroidery machines will come with software to digitize images for stitching. The Singer Futura XL-400 does not…

  • Import and Open Singer Hoop Templates

    1 Download templates (Small, Large and Multihoop) from Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Am1UFLaWGK8vnDV2X5Y4gu3bKKJAs5Bv?usp=sharing 2 Import files into the template folder To locate the folder, open Inkscape. Select Inkscape > Preferences 3 Select “system” 4 Look for the User Templates folder Open the folder Drag the templates into the folder 5 Open template Select File > New from Template…