This week on 2 Regular Guys, it’s a Takeup Takeover as Erich Campbell jumps on the mic to talk with the excellent embroidery educator Lisa Shaw about their experience educating new embroiderers online and on the tradeshow circuit. Join Erich and Lisa to discuss the most common mistakes and assumptions made by beginner embroiderers, the advice they’d give to anyone just starting out, and what beginners can expect from embroidery education both in the commercial and craft show spaces. They’ll talk about the embroidery innovation and creations they are seeing in the space and what they think embroiderers should be looking for when they want education, inspiration, and direction, and what the benefits of being present for in-person education can bring. Join these embroidery friends and be part of the discussion!

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Dad Joke

Erich: I know the boys were really counting on me to keep up the dad jokes, but I’ve been so busy with everything this week that I really found myself in a tight spot. I’ve been digitizing at all hours and sewing samples- now my stash of patch twill is completely gone. In short, I’d love to deliver today, but frankly, I’ve run out of material – Twill. Fabric. Material. Ehhh, you get it.

Essential Embroidery

Introduction

Erich: We’ve long done away with the prepared Bio read, but for those of you who don’t know you, give us a brief thumbnail about how you came to be in the business of embroidery?

Topic: Beginners First Q’s

Erich: What do beginners usually come to you hoping to learn first?

Erich: What do you think are the most common pitfalls or perhaps poor assumptions that plague beginners in embroidery?

Erich: What surprised you most about the mindset of your first students as you started to teach?

Erich: How do you think the early mindset differs between craft-focused or craft-first embroiderers and the folks on the commercial side of the spectrum?

Topic: Best Beginner Advice / Actionable First Steps

Erich: What would you tell someone to do on day one with their first embroidery machine?

Erich: What are the first three skills every embroiderer should develop?

Erich: What is the most important thing to keep in mind about our medium?

Topic: Embroidery Education and Events

Erich: Why do you think embroidery education is important for beginners? What role should it play?

Erich: How do you see the difference between Online and In-Person education? What does each do best?

Erich: What is important to look for in an educator or in a session? What are some red flags for evaluating educational resources in general?

Erich: What role does community play in embroidery education?

Erich: What is the top payoff of attending in-person events?

Erich: How do you think embroiderers should prepare for in-person events and education?

Topic: Developments and Trends

Erich: What embroidery innovations are you most excited about right now?

Erich: What kinds of projects are inspiring beginners today?

Erich: Are there trends that beginners should approach carefully?

Erich: How can embroiderers experiment creatively while still learning good fundamentals?

Conclusion and Outro

Erich: What’s your one final piece of advice for new embroiderers?

Erich: Where can our listeners find you if they’d like to learn more?

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