How Do I Train An Embroidery Production Employee?
As a small embroidery shop owner, have you ever had a situation where you needed to train a new embroidery production employee but really had no idea where to start? This can be very frustrating for the small embroidery shop owner that has always worked alone and has...
Back To The Basics To Create High Quality Embroidery Designs!
There are some basic issues that can have a huge effect on the quality of your designs. We need to go back to the basics to create high-quality embroidery designs. Machine Speed Machine speed has a huge effect on the quality of your design. I cringe when I see a...
“Preventing Issues In Embroidery Production Runs!”
Preventing possible issues with production runs is essential when planning your daily embroidery production. Trying to get the best production possible out of every single day is a must if you want a profitable embroidery business! In today's economy, where so many...
Set Boundaries And Create Your Own Space When Working From Home
As a new embroidery business owner, do your family and friends have the opinion that you should be available for their every need 24/7 because you are working from home? Set boundaries and create your own space when you are working from home. This is very important...
“Do You Have High-Quality Standards Set In Your Embroidery Business?”
Do you have high-quality standards set in your embroidery business or are you focused on just getting the job done? Quality is extremely important if you want to build a business that is going to last no matter what state the economy is in. Many customers are unaware...
Points To Remember When Changing Embroidery Machine Needle
When you change the needles in your embroidery machine there are some points that you want to remember: After you remove your needle from the machine you want to put in a plastic container with a lid, don’t ever just throw it into the garbage. Be very careful that you...
Fixing Embroidery Mistakes!
Do you ever make mistakes when you are embroidering your garments? Have you been faced with an item that a customer brought in and it was not replaceable? Unfortunately, everyone makes a mistake now and then, but you need to know how to save those expensive garments...
A Simple System For Storing Embroidery Information
Creating a simple system for storing embroidery information is very important. There is a lot of information available today and if you are like I was when I first started my business, you have collected everything that you could and put it in drawers or boxes to save...
What To Expect From A Digitizer For Your Embroidery Designs?
Finding a good local digitizer is not so easy in today's market. The embroidery digitizing world has changed in the past few years and trying to find a good digitizer that is located here in the US is not really easy. With all of the competition from outside of the...
5 Ways To Avoid Cash Flow Issues In Your Embroidery Business
Having enough cash to run your embroidery business at times can be a real challenge but this is an area that you must stay on top of at all times. It is so easy to run on a day to day basis and forget how important managing your cash flow is to the overall health of...
Embroidery Underlay Stitching Is Important To Use In Embroidery Designs!
The question, Is it important to use Embroidery Underlay Stitching in my Embroidery Designs? is a question that is asked very frequently! Embroidery Underlay Stitching is important to use in all of your embroidery designs! If you are new to embroidery or new to...
Be Creative During Slow Periods In Your Embroidery Business
Be Creative during the slow periods in your embroidery business is a great way to add new materials and do some extra planning that will bring in more sales. These slow periods are good times to develop new sales materials and samples. This is a time to be creative...
Create a Log In Form To Log In Embroidery Orders
To expedite your checking in process, create a Log In Form and check list for your employee to use when they are logging in the orders for your embroidery business. Logging in the orders is very important in order to keep complete control of your production process...
How To Control Production Spoilage In Your Embroidery Business!
I go into many embroidery shops to do on-site training and I am totally amazed at the amount of spoilage that I see in boxes. These boxes of ruined garments are very costly to the business owner. Learning how to control production spoilage in your embroidery business...
How To Save Time Using Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Computer Keyboard Shortcuts is a huge time saver. If you are like me, I spend a lot of time on my computer and every second of my day counts. I am either writing an article, creating a program, writing emails or working on a design for someone and I am very...