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Creating Small Letters

September 10, 2019

In embroidery, no detail is more important than lettering. Your designs are labels for your customers and they must be able to read those labels — even the small print. However, what is easily read in print is not always easily read in thread. Read more

Creating Small Letters Videos

October 26, 2018

Fonts will become easy to manage when you understand how they are built and you will find that you, too can create your own lettering for that special customer. Choose from Lettering Part 1 and 2, Quick Steps to Small Lettering, or get them all with our Complete Learning Package Read more

lern to digitize blog
Read and chat about Balboa’s Award winning digitizing and editing techniques. Gain an understanding of Digitizing that comes from sharing.
Featuring great tips and articles from Balboa Threadwork’s founder, Lee Caroselli, voted one of our Industry’s  most influential people five years in a row.

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learn to digitize training
Learn to digitize and edit with Balboa’s Tutorials. Learn the basics, and form a strong foundation. Then, Learn the Fine Points of Digitizing, How to Blend and Shade to minimize stitches and maximize effect. Learn Balboa’s innovative techniques to make your Designs run well and look beautiful.

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In 1987, Balboa introduced the concept of Stock Designs, and their line of Stock Embroidery Designs. In 1991, they made history again by showing the world their Blending and Shading. It is this quest for innovation & excellence that is behind the Balboa designs.

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In keeping with Balboa’s quest for excellence, Balboa sells and supports Wilcom digitizing software. Whether you are purchasing your first digitizing package, or adding to your current Wilcom, Balboa will help tailor your package to your individual needs.

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E4 Designing

October 10, 2021

E4 DESIGNING HAS IT ALL! It’s time for the Best Software… with the Best Training… AND Balboa is the Only way to Go!… Windows 11 is being released as we speak. You may not be ready for it, but you do need to make sure that when you update your… Read more

E4 Decoratiing

October 10, 2021

Embroidery & Multi-Decoration Software It’s time for the Best Software… with the Best Training… AND Balboa is the Only way to Go!… Windows 11 is being released as we speak. You may not be ready for it, but you do need to make sure that when you update your computer,… Read more

E4 Lettering and Editing

October 10, 2021

Embroidery Studio E4 Lettering  Lettering, Monogramming, Customizing and Machine Connection Software It’s time for the Best Software… with the Best Training… AND Balboa is the Only way to Go!… Windows 11 is being released as we speak. You may not be ready for it, but you do need to make… Read more

E4 Elements

October 10, 2021

ADD FEATURES OR “ELEMENTS” AS YOU NEED THEM…SELECT ONE, OR ALL! It’s time for the Best Software… with the Best Training… AND Balboa is the Only way to Go!… Windows 11 is being released as we speak. You may not be ready for it, but you do need to make… Read more

Creating Small Letters

September 10, 2019

In embroidery, no detail is more important than lettering. Your designs are labels for your customers and they must be able to read those labels — even the small print. However, what is easily read in print is not always easily read in thread. Read more

Creating Small Letters Videos

October 26, 2018

Fonts will become easy to manage when you understand how they are built and you will find that you, too can create your own lettering for that special customer. Choose from Lettering Part 1 and 2, Quick Steps to Small Lettering, or get them all with our Complete Learning Package Read more