Version 1.145 RC
Hello, Embrilliant Ones! The next version of the platform is being readied, and we’re putting it out for you to play with now.
Version 1.132 – News and a free update!
It has been awhile since you’ve heard from us because we’ve been working on some cool new things. Do you like to view embroidery designs in 3D mode? Of course you do – the more realistic, the better. But what…
Version 1.127 Embrilliance Platform
Hi, It’s been a while since we’ve posted a new version. This latest adds some exciting new technology we’re trying out: –We are extending the Remove Hidden Stitches feature to include applique!
Christmas 2013 Free Moddie Designs
Happy Holidays everyone! Our team has a few FREE DESIGN sets for you. Check out the Embrilliance forum, “Share!” The applique design sets are user-changeable – you can size, change applique style, preview with fabric, etc. These are part of…
Two New Products!
Hello, all you Embrilliant people! October 31, Halloween, we were able to launch not one, but TWO new products. Each of these works within the same Embrilliance download as Essentials – all you need do is add your new serials…
Essentials version 1.110
Hello, All you Embrilliant Embroiderers! We wanted to let you know that Essentials 1.110 is on the downloads page right now, along with updated manual and help. The reasons for this update are…
AlphaTricks Tricks!
All we can say is “WOW!” We have been completely overwhelmed with everyone’s enthusiastic response to the announcement and release of AlphaTricks this month! As we’ve worked with users, we’ve uncovered some common questions, as well as tips that it…
AlphaTricks release
Hello, all your Embrilliant embroiderers! It just occurred to me that we haven’t mentioned our new AlphaTricks here on the blog. It’s a feature pack for Essentials, but it does run by itself. We just know that you’ll want to…
Essentials update in the Mac App Store
Apple finally notified us that the Essentials 1.103 update for the Mac App Store will be available as soon as their servers propagate it. Owners of the MAS version of Essentials will get the update and/or notice per their MAS…
Essentials for Max OSX Mountain Lion
Hi Everyone! We have posted the latest version 1.103 on the downloads page. It is a major update for the Mac version and includes support for Mountain Lion, which released yesterday. Cheers!
Thread Manager in Win Essentials
Another new, as yet undocumented, feature has been added to Essentials: You can now create thread palettes of existing thread colors, and you can also place a check mark on threads that are in your inventory. We have also added…
Designer 1 Disk Utility in Win Essentials
Breaking News! Many users have asked for us to provide a Designer 1 Disk utility. In many cases the one provided by Viking would not be installable in Windows Vista or Windows 7. We have added this feature in todays…
Essentials 1.08 Released
Hi, We’ve released Essentials 1.08. This version has a myriad of updates, including our new Navigation H.U.D (Heads Up Display). We moved the Navigation Window to make the right-side of the screen more user friendly, and to give more room…
Essentials 1.06 is in the MacApp Store
Well, Apple must have read my blog, as I’ve been a bit whiney about getting our updates to the AppStore. They turned around our latest submission in record time for them, and we are very pleased to announce that we’ve…
The MacApp Store has Essentials!
Although most of you have bought it from us direct, this is a milestone for embroidery using a Mac. If you weren’t aware, Apple now has a ‘Mac App Store’ as part of OSX 10.6. It lets users buy programs…
Essentials and the Mac App Store
We spoke with Apple yesterday, and they asked us to change a little bit in our setup then we’ll have Essentials in the Mac App Store. It was nice getting a real human being to talk with us. They are…
Essentials 1.04 posted
We’ve taken many of your suggestions and implemented them in Essentials 1.04! Of particular note is Ghost Mode, which I created many years ago for Designer’s Gallery HoopWorks. Ghost Mode makes things that are not selected transparent. Why? Because when…
Essentials has been submitted to the MacApp Store!
You’re all fast asleep, but I thought you’d like to know and maybe share our excitement. At 11:18p.m. Apple accepted our submission of Essentials to the MacApp store. Skynet is born! 🙂 And if you think that might have been…
Embrilliance Essentials Now Available
It has been a busy couple of weeks. And the news is that Essentials and Font Collection 1 are now available! Â Combine these great letters and monograms with your embroidery designs to make one-of-a-king creations. Works with both Mac and…
1.002 Beta posted
Hi, Your programs will be letting you know to download again! We’ve fixed everything on our list with one or two un-reproducible issues, which we’re still working on. Have a great weekend! -Brian