Introduce Embroidery Process Flow (Demo)
A full walkthrough of how an order moves through the shop, start to finish.
Embroidery Training Course
We provide job training and employment opportunity for young adults with autism through a step-by-step embroidery curriculum.
Our mission
Turtleworks Job Training
Our comprehensive and versatile job curriculum offers our employees a step-by-step learning model from which they can adapt, grow, and apply skills learned in the greater job market. Course material ranges from introductory garment finishing and basic communication skills in the workplace to organizing orders and interacting with digital embroidery software.
Course 1: Embroidery Process Flow
Eight video lessons cover the entire post-embroidery workflow — from finishing garments through daily machine care and communication on a real production floor.
Finishing Garments — Clean Garments
Inspecting and cleaning finished pieces so they leave the shop ready to wear.
Finishing Garments — Trim Threads
How to trim jump stitches and loose threads without damaging the embroidery.
Finishing Garments — Remove Backing & Stabilizers
Cleanly removing tearaway and cutaway stabilizers from the back of the design.
Finishing Garments — Steam Garments
Steaming finished pieces to reset the fabric and set a professional presentation.
Packing & Shipping
How orders are folded, packed, labeled, and staged for pickup or shipment.
Daily Machine Maintenance
The end-of-day routine that keeps every embroidery head running the next morning.
Basic Social & Communication Skills in the Workplace
Practicing real workplace communication — hand-offs, questions, and teamwork on the floor.