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PF EMBROIDERY www.images-magazine.com 58 images NOVEMBER 2020 Stocks Sewing Machines: ZSK Bead Device The Single Bead Device is available for ZSK embroidery machines with up to 14 heads, and can be installed onto any machine with MCP-30 and MCP-35 electronics. According to Stocks, “other manufacturers offer bead devices where the beads are placed in plastic rolls. Besides the environmental and cost impact, customers have quickly understood the huge benefit of the ZSK accessory – a higher freedom of shape. “The plastic rolls can only hold beads with a flat surface, whereas the ZSK device can handle beads with a curved surface shape, as well as a flat surface.” Prior to testing beads on the ZSK bead device, users must check that the chosen beads are compliant with the following dimensions: outside diameter of 2.0 to 3.0mm, inside hole diameter of >0.9mm and a height of 1.5 to 1.8mm. Some beads may have size deviations of >0.25mm off the advertised specifications or deformed shapes, so the best results are usually achieved where tolerances stay within +/- 0.15mm, adds Stocks. “In case of large deviations within the beads, the ZSK bead device cannot compensate for such deviations or production faults, and it will lead to missing beads that afterwards can be fixed by hand.” When working on multi-colour designs, ZSK recommends using embroidery machines with the D-feature, so that up to four colours can be automatically introduced into one design. “A second option is the manual switching of beads within one design — here it’s recommended to stay within one dimension of beads for each device, so that no settings require an adjustment. “A third solution is to work with the Z-200/Z-360 connection system and wooden hoops — one first embroiders the first part of a design, and hoops the garment in a wooden hoop. After completion of a certain batch size, the bead devices are set up for the next colours and the same process is repeated.” DecoNetwork: ‘Understanding Embroidery Pricing: How-To Price Your Embroidery Services Profitably’ ebook Embroiderers, from the ex-hobbyist starting to sell from their home-based shop, to the production decorator cranking out large-volume orders on multi-head machines, have to face the same question when deciding to offer their services, says DecoNetwork. “Our ebook ‘ Understanding Embroidery Pricing: How-To Price Your Embroidery Services Profitably ’ guides your first steps to being properly compensated, creating a long-term mindset for maintenance and growth, and feeling more at ease with your pricing decisions. “Covering everything from volume discounts to pricing structures, digitising fees to additional charges, price versus value, calculating your costs and more, ‘ Understanding Embroidery Pricing ’ leads you through the critical questions you need to ask about your shop to not only survive, but thrive.” The DecoNetwork software is also designed for embroiderers trading on and offline, as well as producing production files in various formats, including Wilcom Embroidery (.emb), Melco (.exp) and Tajima (*.dst). To book a free demonstration, visit the DecoNetwork website. DecoNetwork’s new ebook aims to help embroiderers with their pricing decisions The ZSK bead device can handle beads with a flat and curved surface shape, says Stocks