Learning new things (edited for spelling)

Hello, everyone.  

I have been working on the lessons that came with the upgrade to my embroidery software.

From first to third, the key fobs made in the lesson about editing shapes. 

I don't think the first one (cork) worked out that well. Poor choice of font, and general first-attempt confusion.

The second was done on some thin vinyl I had gotten at Hobby Lobby a while back. Now sitting in stash. 

The third used a thicker vinyl, also in stash, and I note that both of the vinyl ones showed a tendency to pouf up. 

The blue one was glued to the stabilizer with basting spray. Possibly the decorative design was just too busy.  The shell has more stitches than I realized.

The black one was taped down instead of being glued. It still did the same thing. The puffiness seems to start at the yellow arrow. 

Anyway, it was a learning experience!