Sometimes the most interesting results come from breaking away from conventional techniques and exploring what happens when different materials, textures, and processes come together.
Embroidery can be frustrating. Thread breaks, puckering, registration problems, and inconsistent results can turn what should be a straightforward job into hours of troubleshooting.
Beyond the Stitches: Learning Embroidery with Erich Campbell at Impressions Dallas
Last week we were in Las Vegas for PRINTING United, doing some live printing in the ROQ booth. As usual, printing live at a trade show was equal parts fun, challenging, and occasionally a little chaotic
Now production has to stop. Someone has to figure out if there’s another bucket hiding somewhere in the shop, determine whether you can mix what you need, or place an order and wait for more product to arrive.
Successful embroidery is the result of multiple disciplines working together. Artwork, digitizing, thread, needles, backing, hooping, machine setup, operator knowledge, workflow and production efficiency all contribute to what ultimately comes off the machine.