S15 The Applique Blueprint – A Production Ready Workflow
The world of applique is filled with conflicting theories and confusing processes, forcing decorators to cherry-pick methods, endure costly pitfalls, and often, abandon applique altogether. This 90-minute intensive cuts through the noise. We will build a single, clear, production-friendly workflow from the ground up. This class isn't about theory; it's about a repeatable process. We will start by creating a "blueprint" in vector software, move to digitizing with a focus on production-critical functions (like the "Applique Stop"), and end with a file that is ready for any operator, on any machine. This is the fundamental, A-Z guide to digitizing pre-cut applique, focusing on the most efficient and production-friendly workflow.
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