5% Off ALL Monogram Wizard Products

We just started a 5% OFF ALL Monogram Wizard Products sale! This includes all of the items in the Monogram Wizard category ~ MWP Plus, Extended Features Pack, all the Alpha Paks ~ even the bundled sets that save you even more money! Plus, if you're a repeat customer, you'll automatically get an additional 10% off!


Click the button above to go to Monogram Wizard Products

Enjoy ~ Have fun shopping!


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40%OFF Embroidery Designs & Bundle Deals!

We just started a 40% OFF Sale on all Embroidery Designs and Bundle Deals! This includes all kinds of machine embroidery designs, applique sets, applique alphabets, and bundled sets that save you even more money! Plus, if you're a repeat customer, you'll automatically get an additional 10% off!


Click the button above to go to AKDesigns Boutique
Click HERE to go to Embroidery Designs
Click HERE to go to Bundle Deals!

Enjoy ~ have fun shopping!


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AKD Applique Tutorial

We get a lot of questions about how to applique, so I wanted to post our Applique Tutorial here on the blog so that it's easy to find.

Click HERE, then click on Applique Instructions to open and download.



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2 New Diamond Applique Monogram Sets!

2 New Diamond Applique Monogram Machine Embroidery Design sets have been added to the website! These sets are perfect for all your home dec projects as well as anything else that needs to be personalized! One of the best things about the set is that you get 3 different looks with one set - see the picture below. Enjoy :)



#1317 Large Diamond Applique Monogram Machine Embroidery Designs

AKD Exclusive

Monogram Only 5.0” wide x 6.3” high - 5 x 7 Hoop
With Brackets 7.1” wide x 6.3” high - Too LARGE for a 5 x 7 Hoop
With Brackets & Frame 8.2” wide x 7.2” high - Too LARGE for a 5 x 7 Hoop

81 Individual Designs Included in this set:

• 26 Left Side Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 5.0” high
• 26 Middle Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 6.3” high
• 26 Right Side Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 5.0” high
• Set of Brackets – 1.5” high x 7.1” wide
• Frame – 7.2” high x 8.2” wide
• Template File to help with letter, bracket and frame placement

#1322 Small Diamond Applique Monogram Machine Embroidery Designs

AKD Exclusive

Monogram Only 3.5” wide x 4.4” high - 5 x 7 Hoop
With Brackets 4.9” wide x 4.4” high - 5 x 7 Hoop
With Brackets & Frame 5.6” wide x 5.0” high - 5 x 7 Hoop

81 Individual Designs Included in this set:

• 26 Left Side Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 3.4” high
• 26 Middle Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 4.4” high
• 26 Right Side Satin Stitch Applique Letters – 3.40” high
• Set of Brackets – 1.0” high x 4.9” wide
• Frame – 5.0” high x 5.6” wide
• Template File to help with letter, bracket and frame placement

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Sales End Sunday @ Midnight

Our 55% Off Machine Embroidery Designs Sale and our 10% Off Select Monogram Wizard Plus Products Sale both end on SUNDAY evening at midnight, so don't miss out!

NOTE: Sale includes the following products only:

• Monogram Wizard Plus
• Extended Features
• MWP Bundle #1 [includes Monogram Wizard Plus and Extended Features]

Have fun shopping :)



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Applique Tip

Consider using a sheet of solvy topping on top of the applique fabric before the final stitch to cut down of some of the pokies that you might otherwise have – especially with fabric that frays easily or has a nap. Solvy in addition to preparing with fusible backing and trimming closer to the cutting line will ensure a great applique stitch every time.



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55% Off Embroidery Designs SALE

It's Friday and we're ready to celebrate this cooler weather, so we just started a new 55% OFF Machine Embroidery Designs Sale! We're so excited to be able to have this sale without coupon codes ~ the discount will be taken at checkout. Have fun shopping :)







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#105 Golf Diva Machine Embroidery Designs

The #105 Golf Diva set is ready on the website! These designs are great for towels and make great gifts or fundraising items ~ Have fun!





Happy Stitching ~ Angie



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Stitching Circles, Dots and Round Objects

Stitching Circles, Dots and Round Objects [machine embroidery] - when the machine is stitching dots and circles, it's "pulling" your fabric inward toward the inside of the circle. Below are a few things that will help you get better results:

• Have you ever noticed some circles or dots look more like ovals after you stitch them? If so, you probably just need to use a little more stabilizer.
• Use a little extra stabilizer just in case, don't wait until you've ruined something - it's just not worth it.
• Keep in mind that everything stitches best on fabric that is stable - make sure there's enough stabilizer so that your fabric isn't able to stretch, pull, shift or move during the stitching process.

I hope this helps!


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5 Weeks to go! Fundraising for 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk

5 Weeks to go!

Thank you so much for all of your generous donations!

My Fundraising:

• I still need to raise $1,045.00
• Deadline #1 – Sept 30 – Please make your donation by this date :)
• Deadline #2 – November 10 – absolute last day to collect donations
• Remember - all donations are considered a charitable tax deduction

Don't forget - your company might participate in Matching Gifts - just click HERE for more information

3-Day Walk Info:

• Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure
• Oct 21, 22 and 23
• 20 miles each day, for a total of 60 miles

Why I’m Walking:
I'm walking because everyone deserves a lifetime. I'm walking because I can. I'm walking in memory of my Grandma's, Dora and Beulah, my aunt Jennifer and Randi Passoff. My grandma Dora wasn't able to beat breast cancer and we lost her when I was in grade school. We lost my grandma Beulah and my aunt Jennifer to lung cancer. I miss them so much and wish they didn't have to go through what they did so early in life. Because of cancer they've all missed out on so many memories with our family that they would have enjoyed so much. I'm also walking for Randi Passoff, founder of the Atlanta 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer. I was lucky enough to meet her when I did the Atlanta 2-Day a couple of years ago while she was in remission, and she was so inspiring and courageous. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to beat breast cancer either and she passed away last fall.

My Training:
This week is a 33 mile week, so we’ll be walking 5 miles on Wednesday, resting on Thursday, walking 16 miles on Friday, walking 12 miles on Saturday and playing tennis on Sunday for cross training.

Thank you for your concern and support in my continuing journey.

Hugs & Happy Stitching
Angie


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Tomorrow is LAST DAY for Sales!

Tomorrow is the last day for these sales at AKDesigns Boutique!

The 50% Off and 40% Off sales below have been extended thru 9/13/11 [tomorrow]!
Just use the Coupon Codes listed during the checkout process.

50% Off All Machine Embroidery Designs - Use Coupon Code: Embroidery50


40% Off All Bundle Deals - Use Coupon Code: Bundle40



The MWP SALE has been extended until later this month!
10% Off Select Monogram Wizard Plus Products - Use Coupon Code: MWPBUNDLE1
Sale includes the following products ONLY: Monogram Wizard Plus, Extended Features and MWP Bundle #1 [includes Monogram Wizard Plus & Extended Features]




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SewWhat Pro, Embird and Monogram Wizard Plus - Getting Started

Are you in the market for Embroidery Software? If so, this post should help you make a decision and get started. Just remember that there are lots of different embroidery software programs on the market and the programs listed below are just the programs that I resell.

First ~ take a look at this Embroidery Software Comparison post that includes basic features to help you figure out which program will best fit your needs ~ Click Here

Second ~ download the free trials

• SewWhat Pro - Click Here to download the Demo/Retail version
• Embird - Click Here to download the Demo
• Monogram Wizard Plus - Click Here to download the Demo

Third ~ download the manuals to help you get started

• SewWhat Pro
  User Manual by S&S Computing
• Embird
  Tutorials by Embird
• Monogram Wizard Plus
  User Manual by Needleheads

Fourth ~ make sure the price point and features fit your needs so that you can make a decision ~ it's that easy! :)

• SewWhat Pro
• Embird
• Monogram Wizard Plus

Good Luck and Happy Stitching!



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Tip - Embroidery Software Settings

Depending on the embroidery program that you use and the settings you have applied, your software may automatically change the embroidery design when you open it in your software. Below are just a few of the settings/changes that your software could be automatically applying to designs:

• Remove short stitches - this setting will remove stitches that are shorter than the setting that is applied
• Convert jump stitches to running stitches - this setting will convert jumps that are longer/shorter than a certain length to running stitches
• Convert satin stitches to fill stitches - some programs make this change automatically and don't have a setting that you can adjust and some will let you determine the widest width to allow a satin stitch to be before converting it to a fill stitch

Want more Tips?
Click HERE for the link to our Helpful Tips & Docs page
Click HERE for a link to our Stitchout or Sewing Problem page



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Repeat Customer Discount @ AKD

Repeat Customers save an additional 10% Off All Purchases!
That's 10% in addition to any sale prices and it's automatic.
Here's a link to more information about Repeat Customer Savings ~ Click Here.



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Sales at AKDesigns Boutique

Don't miss our current sales at AKDesigns Boutique!

All sales below have been extended thru 9/12/11!
Just use the Coupon Codes listed below during the checkout process.

50% Off All Machine Embroidery Designs - Use Coupon Code: Embroidery50


10% Off Select Monogram Wizard Plus Products - Use Coupon Code: MWPBUNDLE1
Sale includes the following products ONLY: Monogram Wizard Plus, Extended Features and MWP Bundle #1 [includes Monogram Wizard Plus & Extended Features]


40% Off Bundle Deals - Use Coupon Code: Bundle40




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