Floriani FTC-U Total Control User's Group
Want to learn more about your Floriani software? Join other owners of Floriani's FTC-U for a monthly meeting to share ideas, discuss projects and view presentations from the RNK Software Club.
Don’t have Floriani software, but want to know more? Register as a guest and see what it's all about.
If you are just joining us, please review the FREE 'getting Started" videos from Trevor Conquergood here. Or try the free newer PowerStart series.
Our classes tend to be informal. Each month includes a review of some basic functions, a Question & Answer period, and time for show and tell.
For 2024, we will start with a review of basics, so if you are new to FTCU, please join us. The topics below will be covered, but may fall into a different month based on how quickly the class moves.
Oct - presets, symbols, motifs
Nov - lace
For 2025, we are going back to a project format. Each month we will review a technique and create a project using that technique. The schedule (subject to change) is:
January - Valentine charm (free-standing lace)
February - patch (applique, adjusting components of applique)
March - recipe towl (text tools, font importer)
April - quilt label and luggage tags (more on text tools)
May - zipper bags (using symbols, multiple designs, editig designs)
June - USB holder
July - placemat or table runner (edge to edge quilting)
August - (cross stitch wizard)
September - Thanksgiving towel (nap blocker, embroidering on terry closth, velour,etc.)
October - tbg
November - tbd
December - tbs
Nov - lace
For 2025, we are going back to a project format. Each month we will review a technique and create a project using that technique. The schedule (subject to change) is:
January - Valentine charm (free-standing lace)
February - patch (applique, adjusting components of applique)
March - recipe towl (text tools, font importer)
April - quilt label and luggage tags (more on text tools)
May - zipper bags (using symbols, multiple designs, editig designs)
June - USB holder
July - placemat or table runner (edge to edge quilting)
August - (cross stitch wizard)
September - Thanksgiving towel (nap blocker, embroidering on terry closth, velour,etc.)
October - tbg
November - tbd
December - tbs
Past topics:
2023-
January - Underlay - why and how much, importing designs, workspaces, preparing to update your software, Q&A
January - Underlay - why and how much, importing designs, workspaces, preparing to update your software, Q&A
February - New update review
March - Applique fundamentals, creating SVG for cutting machines, project: applique tote bag
April - Advanced applique - overlapping, converting from other design types, correcting problems, project: applique placemat
May - text tools, including true type fonts, font importer, project: recipe towels, quilt labels
June - contours and outlines, presets, symbols, project: simple zippered bag
July - converting artwork to different types of design styles (redwork, applique, etc.), project: fully lined zippered bag
August - lace, lacework tools. Project - FSL heart or other shape
August - lace, lacework tools. Project - FSL heart or other shape
Sept - Photo 2 stitches
Oct - My Design Album
Nov - U Design It, autodigitizing wizards
Dec - Same artwork, different stitches (fill types, etc)
2024:
Jan - registering your software, resources, workspaces, thread charts, opening files, saving files, loading free monthly designs
Feb - program preferences review, properties box, sequence view, changing purchased designs - color, size, selecting pieces; setting up workspace - grid settings, background color, ruler, etc., zooming, item selection
March - thread charts; browser, library, and design tabs, merging two designs (intro), reducing stitch count
April - adding text to designs, font play
May - printing, more on text: circle text, vertical text, text on a path, monograms
June - types of artwork, artwork tools, run stitches
July - satin and fill stitches, converting artwork to stitches
August - creating applique, including creating files for your cutting machine
Sept - review of 3946 update
2024:
Jan - registering your software, resources, workspaces, thread charts, opening files, saving files, loading free monthly designs
Feb - program preferences review, properties box, sequence view, changing purchased designs - color, size, selecting pieces; setting up workspace - grid settings, background color, ruler, etc., zooming, item selection
March - thread charts; browser, library, and design tabs, merging two designs (intro), reducing stitch count
April - adding text to designs, font play
May - printing, more on text: circle text, vertical text, text on a path, monograms
June - types of artwork, artwork tools, run stitches
July - satin and fill stitches, converting artwork to stitches
August - creating applique, including creating files for your cutting machine
Sept - review of 3946 update
| Requirements: | Floriani Total Control-U |
| Instructor: | Melody Kasprzak |
| Instructor Bio: | Melody was taught to sew when she was 10 by her mother and has been sewing ever since. Her mom also taught her to embroider, including crewel and counted cross-stitch. Melody has tried other needle crafts, such as needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. However, machine embroidery is her current favorite. Melody worked in the Information Technology field for over twenty five years, and has experience in most aspects of software (design, programming, testing, installing, etc.) So it was only natural that she would enjoy working with embroidery software. Melody has over eight years experience with the Floriani software and enjoys working with it and sharing her knowledge with others. |
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