Work with Me VLog | SOOO Many Orders are Piling Up and It's Getting Busy | Etsy Embroidery Sop

If you are new here, I am Ashley and I operate TWO Etsy embroidery shops full time from my home studio. Over 3 years ago, I traded in my RN job and stethoscope to stay home and operate my businesses full time when I could no longer keep up with both! Now I have a beautiful little girl at home with me (and another baby on the way) that keeps me busy alongside my shops.
✨Shippo (I use for UPS Shipping):
www.jdoqocy.co...
✨Links for supplies:
Heat N Bond Lite: amzn.to/39TlN7t
Embroidery Scissors: amzn.to/3wCOVcP
Sewing Clips: amzn.to/2PQ6dm1
Ironing Pad: amzn.to/3t4OMwt
Over the Door Organizer (Scrap Fabrics): amzn.to/3ewaPHK
MagnaGlide Bobbins (For Multineedles): amzn.to/3eoGc6I
Similar Lightbox: amzn.to/2Ps6xYb
Teflon Sheets: amzn.to/3eS0O6s
Floral Thank You Stickers: amzn.to/336rafC
Plain Thank You Stickers: amzn.to/2QFCQU9
Cute PolyMailers: amzn.to/3gXKTpN
Dymo 4XL Label Printer: amzn.to/2QNz37b
4x6" Refill Labels: amzn.to/3aZ7P4j
Embroiderer's Helper Placement Tool: allstitch.com/...
✨Stabilizers:
TearAway ROLL: amzn.to/2PFDrVo
PolyMesh PreCuts (6x6, 8x8,, and 10x10): allstitch.com/...
Cover-A-Stitch (Iron/Press to inside once shirt is finished:
allstitch.com/...
✨Thread I use:
Madeira Thread: allstitch.com/...
KingStar Thread: EmbStore.com
MetroPro Thread: Metroemb.com
✨Blank Suppliers:
ArbBlanks.com
Blanksboutique.com
AJBlanks.com
Lovethatcotton.com
Sanmar.com (For Fleece/Athletic Jackets, Adult Shirts, Caps, etc)
✨Canva for Graphics: (I use the Pro account)
www.canva.com/...
✨Epidemic Sound for Music:
share.epidemic...
**I may receive a small commission on affiliate links with no extra cost to you. These help me to continue to provide new content.
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[@minervamontes4087]

Wow great job!!

[@claudiajones9075]

You did great today!

[@sheilapugh7851]

Love those Glasses on you…Nice.

[@AshleyMonograms]

Thanks!

[@kim5145]

I need a new laptop. Can you let me know what storage would be a good size to get just for embroidery? My D drive is full. I like Windows computers. TIA 😃

[@AshleyMonograms]

Hi Kim, When I replaced my laptop last summer, I placed more emphasis on the upgraded processor and RAM rather than memory storage on the laptop then also purchased a 5TB external hard drive to save actual files (I also use that for videos so most people do not need nearly that large of one!). I'm not a computer expert but here's my recommendations: If you are running many embroidery or photo editing softwares, I would recommend at least 8GB of RAM (12GB+ would be ideal). At least an i5 processor (again newer i7 would be even better--I'm not sure of the equivalent in AMD processors). My laptop unfortunately only has a 250GB (solid state) hard-drive, but that was the tradeoff in my price range for having the upgraded processor and 16GM RAM to handle the software better.

[@kim5145]

@@AshleyMonograms Thanks so very much! This is a great starting point for me!

[@sherrycastro3070]

Hi Ashley, I know you do a ton of left chest and I know you do so many you eyeball it, but if you did measure it what would it be placement wise?

[@AshleyMonograms]

I do top center about 6" (give or take for size) down from the shoulder seam on women's items. Slight adjustment down/out for plus sizes and unisex. The Embroiderer's placement tool is a great resource for consistency but does work better on unisex IMO (it gives you center of design vs top center that I use).

[@rosanne7804]

Would love to see Blakely in her birthday dress.