Erich Campbell is an award-winning commercial digitizer, long-time e-commerce manager, and industry educator. Erich digitized for commercial production since 2000 and is now helping to develop innovative industry tools with the wizards at Embrilliance. He is a columnist and contributor to industry magazines, textile art blogs, and occasionally writes for the industry at his own site, ErichCampbell.com, where you can find his main production, the weekly live show The Takeup, streaming every Friday. A small selection of his favorite stock designs can also be found at TheOnlyStitch.com.
Take Embroidery the Extra Mile with Special Effects
From the simple addition of specialty threads to appliqués of all description and bold 3D foam, special effects embroidery offers a wealth of opportunities for creative execution.
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Today's Tip: Play to Your Strengths
Define the customer for your particular work, develop a specialty, prune the things that don’t fit, and play to your strengths.
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Embroidered-Edge Emblems: Big Looks for Short Runs
By following these steps, anyone with enough interest and curiosity can create clean-edged emblems on their existing embroidery equipment.
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Today's Tip: How to Grow
It’s good to grow, but do it purposefully, feeding the branches you want to bear fruit.
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Today's Tip: Defining a Niche
Find a niche, focus on its needs, and dedicate yourself to fulfilling a role in that niche before wandering broadly.
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From Hobby to Pro: 5 Considerations When Making the Transition
Here are five of the most common things you should keep in mind if you’re thinking of making the transition from hobbyist to pro.
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