This very simple pillow design was created by using the circle template tool to copy the ribbon design from my "Dress Up Your Designs" collection in a circle. I then increased the amount of designs so that they would overlap. I then finished it off with the bow design from the same collection in the middle. To see how easily you can use the circle template view the Compositions project based embroidery software at www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

This triangular design placed on the left and right top of a blouse was created by combining two different flourish designs from my "Dress Up Your designs" collection. I simply copied, reversed and rotated them until I got an overall flow to the design and yet keep it within the triagular shape that I wanted. To see the whole collection or to downoad a 30 day trial version of Compositions project based embroidery design software go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

You can use simple stock designs to create a logo for just about any business. I took the nail polish design from my "Flash and Fantasy" collection and combined it with the name of a nail salon and came up with a logo to embroider on their capes and uniforms. To see all of the designs in this collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

I created the pillow design by first using the circle template to repeat the grape leaf design from my "Dress Up Your Designs" collection in a circular border. I then added the grapes from my "Fresh From The Grove" collection in the center and then re-sized it so that it would look proportionate. To see how easily and automatically you can create a circular or neckline design go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com and download you free 30 day trial version of Compositions project based emboidery design software.

It is incredibly important to design embroidery on the actual fabric color that it is being placed upon. This very delicate and subtly colored floral design would be lost on a pale base fabric but as you can see it practically jumps off the garment when placed on a black fabric. To see how you can use the base fabric color to add new excitement to your designs download a 30 day trial version of Compositions project based embroidery design software and see how easy it is to design appropriate and more effective designs when you are designing on the actual garments and colors upon which they are going to be embroidered.

I created this simple linear design by combining 3 different vases from my "Create A Centerpiece" collection and then repeating and reversing the largest vase to create a little better balance. To see all of the designs in theis collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

This simple but powerful racing inspired sweatshirt was created by placing the Pure Speed design from my "It's A Sporting Life" collection on the lest chest of the sweatsirt and then placing the lettering "PURE SPEED" in Fairbanks block along the length of the sleeve. Sometimes when designing embroidery less is more. To see all of the exciting designs in this collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

I created this skirt border design in two separate hoopings. The design consists of flowers from my "Fabulous Florals" collection paired with abstract shapes from my "Abstract Accents" collection. The result is a fun and whimsical design that gives a nod to fifties modern glamour. To see all of the designs in these collections go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

I created this Spring bouquet design for a gardening apron by combining the Rose and Lily from my "Fabulous Florals" collection with the Fern fronds and Bouquet base with ribbons from my "Create A Centerpiece" collection. By repeating, re-sizing, rotating and reversing the various designs (using Compositions project based embroidery design software) I came up with a bouquet so lush and fresh you can almost smell it. To see all of the designs in these collections or to download a 30 day trial version of Compositions software go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

I created this sailing design by combining the Anchor, Life Preserver, and Sailboat from my "Create A Crest" collection with the lettering "Id rather be sailing" using Fairbanks block font. I used the envelope function to curve the bottom of the top lettering around the designs. To see how this feature works please visit the demo at www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

Add a little magic and mystery by combining the three fairies in my "Flash and Fantasy" collection together to create a design which will stimulate any child's imagination. To see the entire collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

I created this blouse border design by lining up various different shoes from my "Fancy Footwork" collection. To make the shoes fit together as a cohesive group it was necessary to reverse and rotate most of the designs until they created the right flow. To see all of the designs in this collection or how quickly and easily you can design embroidery directly on your garment with Compositions project based embroidery design software go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

This t-shirt design, perfect for Friday night's poker game was created by combining the cards and chips from my "It's A Boy's Life" collection. I then simply added the lettering "Texas Hold'em" using the Fairbanks block which is a standard font included with Compositions project based embroidery design software. Go to www.kenparsondesigns.com to download your free trial version of Compositions today.

The three designs that comprise to make up this paisley stripe areound the entire T-shirt when made from combining designs from my "Paisley Passion" collection. These surprisingly versatile designs can be combined to create and unending number of designs from tiny to all over designs. To see all of the designs in this collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

The Chanel inspired jewelry design on the black t-shirt above was created from the chains, pearls, and heart charm from my "Beads, Baubles and Bling" collection. This fun collection allows you to create necklaces, bracelets, pins and rings from a large variety of gems, charms and chains. See the entire collection at www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

This third in a series of valance designs has a very tropical feel. I combined the double palm fronds from my "Taste of the Tropics" collection with the hibiscus design from my "Fabulous Florals" collection to create two different location repeat designs. They are designed to be used alternately for any length valance. To see all of the designs in these collections go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com

The Valance design above is a subtile mixture of greens and blues on an agua grouhd. The design consists of two scroll designs from my "Dress Up Your Designs" collection which have been reversed and rotated and then repeated in an undulating pattern. I then copied the finished design and reversed it vertically and then wove it into the original design. The finished design is both complex and cohesive. To see all of the designs in this collection go to www.kenparsonsdesigns.com