ISS Nashville Show Directory - 2017 - 12

EDUCATION conference schedule
Embroidery
WEDNESDAY May 17
W01 Basics and Beyond -
An Embroiderer's Refresher Workshop
Room 207B
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bill Garvin, BG Tech Services
Introductory-Intermediate
Whether you are new to embroidery or an old-hand who wants to
learn new tricks, this Workshop will give you solid basics as well
as specialty techniques. You'll leave with an enthusiasm for your
craft and lots of new ideas to try in your own shop or studio.
In this Workshop, you'll learn:
* How to refresh or be taught about hooping skills and see
some new wrinkles in hooping devices. Get your hands on
some hoops and practice your hooping skills with an expert
instructor by your side
* Test your needle knowledge with Bill demonstrating how
your needle selection impacts your embroidery appearance
and longevity
* Add some specialty techniques to your repertoire to
become the embroiderer of choice in your area. Learn
about appliqué, fringe, shadow work and more to set your
offering apart

THURSDAY May 18
S05 What's All This White Stuff
and What Do I Do With It?
Room 207B
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Bill Garvin, BG Tech Services
Introductory-Intermediate
A few years ago, we had two types of embroidery stabilizers -
cut-away and tear-away. Today's embroiderer has so many
choices possible you wonder, "What are they all used for?"
Embroidery expert Bill Garvin will explain the uses for common
and uncommon stabilizers. You will see stitched samples and
receive explanations for the stabilizers used for each example.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* How to match stabilizers to stable and unstable materials.
Learn the logic of how stitch count, holding method and
other factors affect stabilizer choice
* The best uses for specialty stabilizers including wash-away,
adhesive and fusible types. These pricier stabilizers pay for
themselves when properly used and Bill shows you how to
use and conserve them
* The best methods to remove stabilizers and toppings for
an invisible, professional finish to all of your embroidery
creations

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S09 Master Decorator Series: Understanding Embroidery
- Machines, Software and Production
Room 207B
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bill Garvin, BG Tech Services
Introductory
This Master Decorator class, led by industry veteran Bill Garvin
provides a basic explanation of types and brands of embroidery
machines, as well as what software can do with them. The basic
understanding of the production of the embroidery process will
be covered.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* What questions to ask when buying machines
* What software will be needed with your equipment
* To understand investment from cost to production profits

FRIDAY May 19
S17 Score More Sales by Using Specialty Threads
Room 207B
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Colleen Hartigan, Madeira USA
Introductory-Advanced
The variety of specialty threads on the market today allows for
extreme personalization, cool special effects like metallic or
glow-in-the-dark, highlighting small details, contrast shading
and even safety with fire-resistant thread options. If your clients
think embroidery consists of simply a traditional left-chest logo,
employee name or three-letter monogram, get ready to show
them the powerful branding opportunities embroidery offers. In
this information packed session, you'll learn about the array of
specialty threads available today and how they can help you set
yourself apart from the competition.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* To set your company apart from your competition by
offering your customers something new
* How to find new customers and increase your profits
from existing ones
* To provide better quality embroidery
S21 Machine Troubleshooting and Repairs: All Brands
Room 207B
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bill Garvin, BG Tech Services
Basic-Advanced
Maintaining your embroidery equipment is paramount to quality
and efficient sewing. You will learn the basics of troubleshooting
potential problems. Industry veteran Bill Garvin will discuss
this, along with hands-on experience in class, as well as an
understanding how an embroidery machine works and being
able to maintain it to keep it sewing like new.
In this Seminar, you'll learn:
* To understand and set proper tension on your machine
* What all the components on your embroidery machine do,
and when and why it does it
* What proper hook timing is on your machine and how to set it
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