BES Silver Embroidery Software: Feature‑Focused Beginner Series (Mondays 2/2/26- 3/30/26 9:00-11:00am PST)

Do you have BES Silver embroidery software? Do you wish you knew what it does and how to use it? Do you want to take your embroidery machine experience to a new level? Come join us for BES Silver Embroidery Software: Feature‑Focused Beginner Series. Some pretty amazing features like Auto Digitizing, Templates, Monogram Designer and more were added to Silver in addition to the 222 built-in fonts and auto Applique features and much, much more.

Here is a quick look at some of the topics covered in this 9 session, 18 hour course:

Feature‑Focused, Multi‑Week Outline: Each class session is 2 hours.

Week 1 — Ribbon Tour & Core Features

• Explore every tab on the Ribbon

• Learn what each tool category does

• Understand the workspace, toolbars, and basic navigation

This week sets the foundation so nothing feels intimidating later.

Week 2 — Design Viewer & Object Handling

• How to use the Design Viewer to see stitches, layers, and sequence

• Selecting, moving, resizing, rotating, and editing objects

• Understanding stitch order and how it affects the final sew‑out

This week teaches students how to “read” a design.

Week 3 — Templates & Quick‑Start Projects

• Using Templates to build fast, consistent layouts

• Editing template elements

• Saving custom templates for future projects

Great for beginners who want instant success.

Week 4 — 1‑Step Auto Digitizing

• Importing artwork

• Using 1‑Step Auto Digitizing for instant stitch conversion

• Understanding what auto digitizing does well (and what it doesn’t)

A confidence‑boosting week — instant results.

Week 5 — Auto Digitizer (Advanced Auto Tools)

• Using the full Auto Digitizer for more control

• Adjusting stitch types, fills, and outlines

• Cleaning up artwork for better results

This bridges the gap between “automatic” and “intentional” design.

Week 6 — Monogram Wizard

• Creating monograms with the Monogram Wizard

• Frames, motifs, styles, and layout options

• Editing monograms after creation

A fun, high‑impact week — monograms are always a hit.

Week 7 — Auto Image Tracer

• Using Auto Image Tracer to convert line art

• Best practices for clean tracing

• Editing traced shapes for better stitch results

This week teaches students how to turn simple images into stitchable outlines.

Week 8 — Nap Control & Finishing Tools

• Applying Nap Control for towels, fleece, and plush fabrics

• Understanding underlay and compensation basics

• Final project: create a design using multiple features

A practical, real‑world sewing week that ties everything together.

Week 9 — ScanNCut Integration & Artwork Exporting

• Saving designs as Artwork for cutting

• Exporting SVG files for ScanNCut

• Assigning Alignment Marks for perfect embroidery‑and‑cut placement

• Understanding when to cut first vs. embroider first

• Best practices for appliqué workflows using ScanNCut + BES Silver

Each session is presented via Zoom. It will be the same link for each class. The recording is saved into a private FB group. You will never lose the recordings! Class communication for this class is through our private Facebook Group. The group is private!~~ Meaning no one else will see it! If you hate FB, make up a fake name. Just let me know who you are. If I have to load videos to more than one platform it doubles my work. The group is where each class recording will go. I will post both PDF’s, SVG’s for class use and any designs for class in the FB group. Group interaction is an important part of the class. All questions should be posted to the group. 

More questions? Call the store.