THE EMBROIDERY PROFIT ACADEMY
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Learn the stitching. Master the business.
A hands-on commercial embroidery academy for owners of multi-needle machines who are ready to run it like a real business.
Two ways to work with Hope:
1. Private Training
2. Small Group Training
LEARN FROM AN INDUSTRY EDUCATOR
Taught by Hope Yoder
30+ years in commercial embroidery
Has taught for Brother, Baby Lock, Bernina, Husqvarna Viking, PFAFF, Janome, Ricoma, and Tajima
Hundreds of published magazine articles
Seen on PBS sewing and embroidery programs
the transformation
Before the Academy
Afraid to hoop a structured hat
Guessing at prices
Waiting for orders to show up
Starting from scratch with every order
Overwhelmed and not sure where to start
After the Academy
Hats, left chests, sleeves, and puff on the first try
A pricing method that makes you money
A plan to find clients and earn 5-star Google reviews
Order systems and worksheets you reuse every time
the curriculum
Three days. Eight hands-on lessons. Every one built for business embroidery, not hobby embroidery.
Day 1 (1:00 – 5:00 pm) and Days 2 and 3 (9:30 am – 5:00 pm): Hands-On Production. You'll work on multi-needle commercial machines.
| Lessons | What you'll master |
|---|---|
| 1. Business Foundations | Starting or scaling, networking, and building systems that grow with you |
| 2. Structured Hats | Embroidering 6-panel structured hats with confidence |
| 3. Left-Chest Logos | Placement, plus best practices for outsourcing client logo digitizing |
| 4. Specialty Techniques | 3D puff, trending text, applique, sleeves, nap blockers, knockdown stitches and more |
| 5. Patches | DTF and merrow-edge woven embroidered patches |
| 6. Stabilizers and Hooping | Stabilizer and backing pairing, hooping station alignment, and hooping narrow items |
| 7. Pricing and Profit | How to price so you make money, find and keep clients, and earn 5-star Google reviews |
| 8. NEW AI Workflows | Get Hope's special prompts and formulas to make AI work for you – edit social media videos, create a quote-building tool, and more |
Everything you learn works on any commercial multi-needle machine you own. Machine repair and tension testing aren't covered.
your academy kit
Everything you need is waiting at your machine.
your own seat at a multi-needle commercial machine for the hands-on days
all kits, blanks, materials, and supplies
A full-color academy business workbook
editable pdf worksheets to track every order
bonus:
your own logo professionaly digitized for a left-chest polo and a structured hat
two lunches and snacks
What to Bring:
• A laptop with your embroidery software.
• Space in your suitcase to take home your Academy Kit.
TESTIMONIALS from our graduates
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Real shop owners.
Real results.
5-Star Google Rating with 250+ Reviews
meet your instructor
Hope Yoder · Founder, Embroidery Profit Academy
Hope has spent 30+ years in commercial embroidery and personalization. She has taught for Brother, Baby Lock, Bernina, Husqvarna Viking, PFAFF, Janome, Ricoma, and Tajima at major industry and dealer events, keynoted for the VDTA, written hundreds of magazine articles, appeared on PBS sewing and embroidery programs, and hosts the Embroidery Profit Podcast. She still runs her own shop, Designs By Hope Yoder, in Sarasota, so everything she teaches comes from real orders, not theory.
choose your path
Two ways to learn with Hope
1. Private Training
2. Small Group Training
group academy
3 days, hands-on, at the Sarasota studio
Learn alongside other shop owners, limited to 6 students
Includes all kits, materials, a workbook, lunches, and professional logo digitizing
Tuition: $1,997
CHOOSE ACADEMY DATE
PRIVATE 1-ON-1 TRAINING
2 full days, one-on-one with Hope
Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday, at the Sarasota studio
Built entirely around your business, with materials, workbook, lunches, and your logo digitized
Tuition: $3,997
Email Hope at [email protected] with at least two weekends that work for you. Once she confirms, she’ll send your tuition link.
your trip to sarasota
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studio address
6341 Porter Road, Suite 12
Sarasota, FL 34240
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fly into
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Students arrange their own travel and hotel.
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nearby hotels
(none within walking distance):
· Ameniti Bay, BW Signature Collection, 5985 Brookhill Blvd, (941) 500-9960
· Magnolia Pointe Hotel, BW Signature Collection, 5965 Brookhill Blvd, (941) 500-4700
· Home2 Suites I-75 Bee Ridge, 6410 Mauna Loa Blvd, (941) 330-0333
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paula came all the way from iowa. Here's why:
“Everything we learned this weekend, we can put into play. This gave us a lot of knowledge. Well worth the time, money and energy spent to come to Hope’s shop and take this class.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to bring my machine?
No. You'll work on multi-needle commercial machines in Hope's studio. Just bring a computer with your embroidery software.
Does it matter what machine I own?
No. Everything taught works on any commercial multi-needle machine.
I've barely used my machine. Is this too advanced?
No. It's built for people new to commercial embroidery and for those who know the basics and want to build a business.
Do you cover machine repair or tension?
No. For those, contact your machine's manufacturer.
How do I get my logo digitized?
After you register, email your logo (JPG or PNG is fine) to [email protected] at least 3 weeks before class.
Can I bring a friend or coworker at a discount?
Every student registers individually. There are no group discounts.
What if my class is full?
Email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Is tuition refundable?
No. Tuition is non-refundable, so please make sure you can attend before you register.
Your seat is Waiting
Each group class is limited to 6 students so everyone gets hands-on time with Hope.
Questions? email [email protected] or call 941-877-1194
