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Wilcom Online Training
Get the most out of your Wilcom software by enrolling into our online training classes.
Upcoming Online Training Classes
Wilcom America offers an ongoing, rotating schedule of online training classes designed to help
you get the most out of your Wilcom software. These sessions focus on the
core features and workflows of EmbroideryStudio, making them ideal for both new and experienced users.
All online training courses are FREE and available to users running the
most current version of EmbroideryStudio.
Please register for any session you would like to attend.
Effective April 1, 2026
To participate in our Free Online Training, you must be using one of the following Wilcom versions: EmbroideryStudio Digital Edition, EmbroideryStudio 2025, or EmbroideryStudio 2026.
Our online classes are taught using the latest version of the software to ensure the best learning experience. If you are on an older version, we encourage you to update so you can follow along with all current tools and features.
| Title | Date | Start Time | Duration | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Digitizing vs Manual Digitizing in Wilcom ES2026
Focus: Knowing when automation helps—or hurts • Understanding auto-digitizing limitations • Cleaning up auto results • Manual conversion techniques • Production-level editing • Improving stitch quality | Jul 16, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| CorelDRAW 2025 Integration Workflow
Focus: Artwork preparation to embroidery production • Importing vector artwork • Cleaning graphics • Artistic effects • Mockups and presentations • Combined print + embroidery workflows • Did You Know?: Seamless CorelDRAW Integration | Jul 22, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Production-Proofing Designs Before Delivery With your ES2026
Focus: Avoiding production disasters • Checking densities • Push/pull review • Trim analysis • Thread break prevention • Testing designs before shipment | Jul 23, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Understanding Stitch Types in Wilcom ES2026: The Foundation of Professional Digitizing
Focus: Choosing the right stitch type for every design element • Run stitches vs Satin stitches vs Fill stitches • Single, Double, Triple, and Bean runs • Satin stitch applications and limitations • Fill stitch styles and coverage options • Matching stitch types to design size and shape • Stitch count vs production efficiency • Common stitch type mistakes and how to avoid them • Live comparison of different stitch types on the same artwork | Jul 28, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Welcome to Wilcom: Your ES2026 Quick‑Start Guide
Whether you’re brand‑new to Wilcom or just getting comfortable with ES2026, this session is the perfect place to begin. Join us for a guided introduction designed to help you build confidence, understand the essentials, and pick up practical tips that will immediately improve your workflow. In this session, we’ll walk through the core tools, navigation, and features inside ES2026, showing you how to move around the software with ease. You’ll learn helpful shortcuts, smart digitizing habits, and simple techniques that make designing faster, cleaner, and more enjoyable. | Aug 3, 2026 | 1:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Digitizing for Caps: 101 | Aug 5, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Vector‑to‑Stitch Workflow Using CorelDRAW & ES2026
Course Description: Prepare vector artwork and convert it into production-ready embroidery. Topics Covered: • Importing artwork • Cleaning vector graphics • Node editing • Color separation • Artwork simplification • Preparing for digitizing | Aug 24, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| ES2026 Essentials: Editing EMB Designs with Confidence
Course Description: Learn professional editing techniques for modifying existing embroidery files. Topics Covered: • Reshaping objects • Editing stitch properties • Changing stitch types • Updating lettering • Design optimization • Saving revised files | Aug 26, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Clean, Consistent Lettering with ES2026
Course Description: Create clean, readable embroidery lettering for commercial production. Topics Covered: • Keyboard lettering • Font selection • Baselines • Envelope effects • Letter spacing • Small lettering adjustments | Aug 31, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| EmbroideryStudio 2026: New Tools, Smarter Workflow
Course Description: Discover the newest tools and productivity enhancements available in EmbroideryStudio 2026. Topics Covered: • New editing features • Improved digitizing tools • Workflow enhancements • Productivity shortcuts • Updated creative effects • Time-saving techniques | Sep 2, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Welcome to Wilcom: Your ES2026 Quick‑Start Guide
Whether you’re brand‑new to Wilcom or just getting comfortable with ES2026, this session is the perfect place to begin. Join us for a guided introduction designed to help you build confidence, understand the essentials, and pick up practical tips that will immediately improve your workflow. In this session, we’ll walk through the core tools, navigation, and features inside ES2026, showing you how to move around the software with ease. You’ll learn helpful shortcuts, smart digitizing habits, and simple techniques that make designing faster, cleaner, and more enjoyable. | Sep 8, 2026 | 1:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| Creative Fill Stitches and Special Effects in ES2026
Course Description: Add dimension and texture using decorative stitch effects. Topics Covered: • Tatami fills • Motif fills • Decorative patterns • Gradient fills • Texture effects • Specialty stitch combinations | Sep 14, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
| ES2026 Small Lettering 101
Course Description: Master professional techniques for creating crisp lettering from 4–6 mm. Topics Covered: • Minimum lettering sizes • Satin widths • Density adjustments • Pull compensation • Underlay selection • Thread and needle recommendations | Sep 21, 2026 | 2:00pm EDT | 1 hour | Register |
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