Teaching Amanda how to use her new machine was a piece of cake... she had been using AMAYA machines for a few years as an embroiderer for a company that she and her mother both work for. Amanda no longer works for the other company, she has spun off on her own to start her own company... Stitch by Stitch.
One of the most rewarding things about this training was the fact that I was able to teach Amanda how to many things that she didn't know was possible with the machine. Amanda hadn't really gotten training at the company that she worked for, so learning the proper way to hoop, how to change thread easier and one of the things that Amanda was most excited about learning was how to do 3D foam embroidery.
Amanda is a great young lady. She will be getting married soon and what a great way to start off her new life than with a new business.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Absolutly TNT Designs, Enid OK
In starting any business it is best to find a need a fill it and that is just what Melissa is doing. As the mother of two young boys who love baseball this mom and her friends have discovered how difficult it is to find someone in Enid to print shirts in a timely manner. So, with her youngest son starting full day kindergarten Melissa had the perfect opportunity to start her own apparel decorating business.
In addition to embroidery Melissa also has a plotter and is adding a little bling to most anything and she is awaiting the arrival of her direct to garment printer. Melissa is super creative and will have plenty of business to keep her busy!
One of the applications that Melissa was most excited about learning was reverse applique. After the first day of training she went out and purchased some baseball fabric and we created a design and stitched it out on a hooded sweatshirt. What a great look! I think Meslissa will sell a bunch of these. Check out the picture of the sweatshirt - she needed to finish trimming out the design, but it looks fabulous!
Happy New Year!
With the first 18 days of the new year already in the record books, I
have decided that it is high time for me to get started on my New
Year's resolution to do a better job of blogging.
The new year will bring lots of stories of trainings of the amazing new embroiderers that I will get the pleasure of meeting. If you have any questions through the year, please feel free to ask and I will do the best to answer you.
In the new year I it is my goal to have contests and giveaways, so keep your eyes open and we will do our best to get our readers involved!
Happy 2013!
The new year will bring lots of stories of trainings of the amazing new embroiderers that I will get the pleasure of meeting. If you have any questions through the year, please feel free to ask and I will do the best to answer you.
In the new year I it is my goal to have contests and giveaways, so keep your eyes open and we will do our best to get our readers involved!
Happy 2013!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
I guess it could be said... better late than never :o)
It's been about two months since I trained Jane in Dallas, but according to the pictures she has been posting on Facebook she has been stitching up a storm.
I met Jane and Steve at ISS in Fort Worth last October and was thrilled in February when they called me and said that they were ready to move forward with the purchase of their new BRAVO. What I find most fascinating about Jane is that she spent a year cleaning other peoples homes with the goal of raising enough extra money to invest in her embroidery machine. Jane was prepped and ready for my arrival and eager to learn all that she could about her new investment and business opportunities.
What a great, hospitable couple with a beautiful home in north Texas. I look forward to my next trip to Dallas so I can stop in and see if Jane is ready for her next machine!
It's been about two months since I trained Jane in Dallas, but according to the pictures she has been posting on Facebook she has been stitching up a storm.
I met Jane and Steve at ISS in Fort Worth last October and was thrilled in February when they called me and said that they were ready to move forward with the purchase of their new BRAVO. What I find most fascinating about Jane is that she spent a year cleaning other peoples homes with the goal of raising enough extra money to invest in her embroidery machine. Jane was prepped and ready for my arrival and eager to learn all that she could about her new investment and business opportunities.
What a great, hospitable couple with a beautiful home in north Texas. I look forward to my next trip to Dallas so I can stop in and see if Jane is ready for her next machine!
Friday, April 20, 2012
I've never claimed to be very good in geography, but as I travel as much as I do I have come to learn a lot about the mid-west and other parts of this great country. My trip to Laredo Texas was certainly an experience to remember! First of all... I didn't check my map before scheduling this training nor did I reserve a hotel room before I got there. I know I know... duh!
Before I go on, I usually talk about my trainees in this blog, and Arturo and Julio were great students and I learned a few new words in Spanish during this training, but the trip there was certainly what I would call an adventure.
After driving south for 16 hours I ended up in quite literally the worst motel that I've ever stayed in. The door plate was missing a few screws, there was mold above the shower, the walls looked like what you might find in a mechanic's shop with greasy fingerprints everywhere and the light bulbs were without fixtures. If it weren't the last room for miles I certainly wouldn't have stayed, but it has given me good stories to tell about my travels.
The hotel that Arturo set me up with in Laredo was the extreme opposite! The building itself sat right on the US/Mexico border and was about 175 years old. The time I spent in this hotel would have to be the most memorable ever!
Before I go on, I usually talk about my trainees in this blog, and Arturo and Julio were great students and I learned a few new words in Spanish during this training, but the trip there was certainly what I would call an adventure.
After driving south for 16 hours I ended up in quite literally the worst motel that I've ever stayed in. The door plate was missing a few screws, there was mold above the shower, the walls looked like what you might find in a mechanic's shop with greasy fingerprints everywhere and the light bulbs were without fixtures. If it weren't the last room for miles I certainly wouldn't have stayed, but it has given me good stories to tell about my travels.
The hotel that Arturo set me up with in Laredo was the extreme opposite! The building itself sat right on the US/Mexico border and was about 175 years old. The time I spent in this hotel would have to be the most memorable ever!
Only in the mid-west could you find an embroidery shop in a farm supply store!
Tami has been in business for many years and has been stitching on an old Melco EMC. She has this reoccurring order that she has been doing on the EMC machine and it would take her 1 1/2 hours to sew, which only allowed her to get a few jackets done in a day. With her new machine she has cut the time of stitching out this design down to 35 minutes. This time saving is going to make a huge difference in Tami's production schedule.
Since Tami had some experience with embroidery before training began I decided that I would show her how to do micro-chenille. What a great application that can only be done with the auto tension system on the Melco family of machines. Tami was excited to learn something new and different that she could offer to her customers to set herself apart.
Tami has been in business for many years and has been stitching on an old Melco EMC. She has this reoccurring order that she has been doing on the EMC machine and it would take her 1 1/2 hours to sew, which only allowed her to get a few jackets done in a day. With her new machine she has cut the time of stitching out this design down to 35 minutes. This time saving is going to make a huge difference in Tami's production schedule.
Since Tami had some experience with embroidery before training began I decided that I would show her how to do micro-chenille. What a great application that can only be done with the auto tension system on the Melco family of machines. Tami was excited to learn something new and different that she could offer to her customers to set herself apart.
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