Embroidery Software - BES Embroidery Lettering Software

BES Embroidery Lettering Software

Embroidery software is a personal choice with a lot of options on the market. I thought today I would tell you a bit about one that I will be teaching this month!  

For those who would like multiple monogramming options with a bit of design finesse on the side I am really happy to point you towards BES Embroidery Lettering software made by Brother.  You can think of this as the little sister program to full powered P. E. Design NEXT. This software is usable no matter what type of embroidery machine you have due to it's ability to save to common embroidery file types. It also has a price point that is about 1/3 of that of the big programs!

BES is a very comprehensive program that gives the power and tools used in the big-dog programs scaled back to something much more on useful for someone who is never going to want to digitize their own designs. 

The main competitor to BES is Monogram Wizard which while also a great program (I also own it) has some serious limitations when it comes to text sizing and adjusting density to meet the needs of unusual surfaces.  For those who do not want endless choice this can be a good thing but I found it a bit restrictive in some situations.

Monogramming and beautiful fonts are the mainstay of anyone who embroiders and BES gives me more of the control I want also with the ability to do some  select editing on the fly when I am not interested in taking the time to move over into my bigger programs.   

I will teaching BES classes this month at Chattanooga Sewing and would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the software and it's ability, just drop me a note!

Chef Weights- Embroidery Machine Magic for the Holidays

This CW is 4 years old and still used daily and yes that was my beer :)

 The Thanksgiving dishes are done, the leftovers are tucked away and it is time to start thinking about the holidays.  Lets think simple and meaningful this year with a gift that all the cooks in your life will appreciate. 

Chef Weights are made in the 5x7 embroidery machine frame and take less than 7 minutes each to make something just right and oh so usable for those who love nothing better than to spend either free time whipping up something delicious in the kitchen.

To be clear, all the sewing/assembling ( save slip stitching up the bottom) happens in the hoop.. making this a really fast and easy project!

With three designs in combination with all the fantastic fabrics on the market today what you can do with this simple gift is just about endless! A local charity used these as their gift-away for all the ladies who came to the cooking theme luncheon.. they were a HUGE hit.. I could not have been more thrilled that they used my designs to further their cause and you can feel free to do the same.

( On average with plastic pellet filling, fabric and ribbon these cost less than $1 each- really!)

The zipped file delivered via e-mail within 24 hours of ordering is packed full of design file types ( PES, EXP, DST, VIP, HUS), instructions (pdf) and a printable file that creates hang-tags for all your gift giving or small craft market needs.

Click CHEF WEIGHTS to be taken to my store front for more information and order details.