Embird and Studio

Embird is a great embroidery program. The basic program is for organizing and editing your designs, the Studio program adds a full featured digitizing program to the mix.  There are additional modules for Cross Stitch, Picture Stitch and Lettering.  If you have considered a digitizing program at all, Embird is worth taking a peek at.

If you already have Embird and Studio, you have come to the right place to learn all you need to know about this software program.  These lessons are posted monthly for the DigiStudio Yahoo Group and are only available for about 6 months.  Retired lessons are available on compliation CD's for a while after that.  Because the program is frequently updated and improved, older lessons may not be as pertinent as they once were.

Older lessons are available on compilation CDs for those who wish to know everything about the program!

To learn more about Embird...visit the Embird web site: www.embird.com

Anatomy of a Design

It's easy to forget that when we are digitizing, although we are working on the computer, we ultimately are working with thread and fabric.  This document covers the structure of a design and some clues on working with thread and fabric for stunning results..

This document is free, click on the button to download.

Embird Basics

$5.00 US through Paypal

A simple document that gives you the Reader's Digest version of how Embird Studio Works and what you really need to know to get started Digitizing.

This document is available on the DigiStudio web site for regular members.

DigiStudio Lesson #73 Crossing the Border

Get ready to tackle one of the most misunderstood parts of Studio -Borders!  With this lesson you will work through everything you need to know about borders, from how to make them work correctly to how to test them.  You'll also know exactly what the difference is between borders and User Motifs.  Once you understand, you will want to create borders for many of your designs, and you'll be amazed how easy it is.

Lesson from February 2012, Yahoo DigiStudio Group

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$16.00 US plus shipping and handling for CD version

DigiStudio Lesson #72 Getting the Right Size

This lesson covers exploring the View tabs and Icons in Embird and Studio as well as learing to load a practically perfect image for exact sizing.  There are two designs included that you can work through as well.

Lesson from January 2012, Yahoo DigiStudio Group

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$16.00 US plus shipping and handling for CD version

DigiStudio Lesson #71 Cats 2

This is a new lesson using cats to create an outlined design, a redwork design and to work on fur parameters.  Even if you've done outline designs, you will probably learn a new tool or new parameters to try in your own designs -even if the fur you create will be on a Dog.  Also included are 3 realistic cat designs and their .eof so you can study how they are created.

Lesson from September 2011, Yahoo DigiStudio

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DigiStudio Lesson #70 Cats 1

Three totally different approaches to digitizing a cat.  This lesson includes using Sfumato to digitize a realistic design.

Lesson from June/July 2011  Yahoo DigiStudio Group

  $13.00 for downloadable version

$16.00 US plus shipping and handling for CD version

DigiStudio Lesson #69  Design Possibilities

Time to explore a single image, starting with Autodigitizing and working through five different ways to do the same image as a design.

Lesson from May 201, Yahoo DigiStudio Group

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DigiStudio Lesson #68 Fantasy Florals

These types of designs are a staple of any design collection and with Embird Studio, they are quick and easy to digitize.  Lesson includes over a dozen designs and all the inspiration you need to make even more.  Lots of practice with columns and copy>paste as well as morphing techniques..

Lesson from February/March 2011, Yahoo DigiStudio

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$16.00 US plus shipping and handling for CD version