Congratulations to Embroidery Mart-NASHVILLE attendees Tonya Zayas, Cathy Roberts and Traci Cameron - they are all winners of a free night at the Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Nashville, compliments of NNEP! Can't wait to see everyone this week in Nashville - You CAN register at the door - just come to Music City Center Hall A2 -…
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It is always so much fun as we hit the final week before a NNEP trade show like Embroidery Mart-NASHVILLE. This morning was spent finishing up the packing and then double checking everything we need to bring to Nashville to bring Embroidery Mart to life. We then load it all on a pallet and the fun…
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Check out this article 5 Strategies to Beat the Odds by NNEP's president Jennifer Cox in the August 2014 issue of Printwear Magazine. What are you doing to thrive as an embroidery or apparel decoration business owner? Share your suggestions below!
Trotec Laser joins the NNEP as our newest Preferred Vendor, supporting NNEP members with special pricing. We are pleased to welcome Kristina Jones and the entire Trotec Laser organization to the NNEP! Trotec lasers are the perfect complement to any embroidery or textile based shop. Laser engraving refines the surface of the material, which increases the quality of…
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I talked with a member of NNEP today about a nasty challenge they are facing at the moment - their website password was hacked, and everything in their business (and possibly their lives on a personal level) has been potentially compromised. What a nightmare!!! In my research on their behalf today, I came across some…
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We often are asked about "auto digitizing," and just how much an embroiderer (particularly a new embroiderer) can count on their digitizing software to create their designs. We reply by saying that auto digitizing is a great starting point, a tool for basic designs - but that it simply cannot replace digitizing expertise and experience in…
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When I see excellent embroidery work - it tends to catch my attention. While at the NNEP's Embroidery Mart-COLUMBUS, I was quite impressed with the split front appliques worn by some NNEP Ambassadors, David Benz and Rob Benz of I.C.E. LLC. The shirts were really well done, with a complicated split front applique design. I…
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Each year in December, the Pantone Color Institute announces the "color of the year" for the coming year. In some industries, there is much fanfare as this color will have a significant impact on their products and even their merchandising and packaging over the coming 12 months. Radiant Orchid is THE color of 2014. It…
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Stop by the NNEP booth #727 at the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Nashville this week (Thursday-Friday-Saturday) and check out the NNEP's newest cool thing - the Embroidery Directory! "John Q. Public" contacts NNEP constantly, looking for referrals of great embroidery and apparel decoration professionals. NNEP now offers a way for John to find a local…
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Every embroidery professional needs great digitizing - for without it, we cannot create great embroidery. NNEP welcomes Custom Image Digitizing to the NNEP Preferred Vendor Program. They are top quality embroidery digitizers. All work done in the USA by experienced digitizers with over 25 years in the trade. Not getting your designs on time? Small lettering looks terrible? Edits…
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