Winner: Yelena Laskavy, Wisconsin, USA

Title: Lilies

Description: The design is an original. Digitizing was done using WILCOM ES-45 (Level 2). The design was part of a panel for a chasuble. It is an imitation of hand machine embroidery. I used heavy fusing. The embroidery was raised up with heavy felt placed under the stitching. To achieve the look of free motion embroidery I used primarily Random Tatami and Florentine Effect with long stitches.

Tell us about your business:
I have an embroidery business, specializing in custom embroidery and digitizing. Most of my clients are local people and companies. Before I become a digitizer I worked as an embroidery machine operator, so I know tips and tricks on how to embroider different fabrics and garments, which undoubtedly helps me to program my designs and in result I proudly say that I have high quality embroidery.

What Wilcom products do you own?
I currently own ES45 V2006 and Embroidery Studio e1.5 Level 3.

How long have you used Wilcom products?
I have used Wilcom for 6-7 years.

Why did you choose Wilcom?
When the company I used to work for wanted to purchase embroidery software I had to test almost all available embroidery softwares on the market at that time to see which one was the best. Wilcom was the best. I also worked couple of years with Pulse software and still value WILCOM as the best software on the market.

What EmbroideryStudio e1.5 tool/feature do you like to use best and why?
I love the integration with CorelDraw - I love that fact that you can move back and forth from Graphics Mode to Embroidery Mode with the click on a button; incorporating printing and embroidery in one place.

I love the fact that I can customize each design with unique patterns.

I love also Wilcom's Monogram feature. Monograms are becoming very big in this industry.

I feel that I do not yet use all capabilities of this software, it offers so much more and I am still learning everyday. It feels great!

How has ES/Embroidery Studio helped you in your work?
Embroidery Studio e1.5 has helped me in my business because it saves me a lot of TIME. It is a very valuable product and I am happy to be a part of the Wilcom Family. In my opinion EmbroideryStudio e1.5 is the greatest tool for creating designs - what I would call "The Art of Embroidery".

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