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Registering/Signing in/User Profile Ordering Designs
   
I'm having troubles signing in. How do I place an order through the website?
Help! I forgot my password! My credit card was rejected / declined.
Using your profile to make shopping faster and easier. Can I order by phone, mail, or fax?
How can I change my email address or password? Information about discounts and sales.
  Does the Embroidery Library do custom digitizing?
Formats & Sizes Information about embroidery cards.
   
Which format should I order for my machine? Downloading Designs
Why isn't a design or pack available in my regular format?  
Embroidery machine hoop size & stitch limits How do I download the designs from the website?
What can I do if I ordered the wrong size? How do I download the designs from an email?
Special notes about formats for Husqvarna machines I need to download the designs again!
  How can I download a different format?
Opening Designs on Your Computer How long are designs kept in my order history?
  I don't want to download. Can I get a disk/cd?
How do I open designs on my computer?  
How do I open zipped files? Uploading Designs to the Machine
I'm getting an error message from Windows.  
I'm getting an error message from Adobe. My machine won't read / display the design!
"Corrupt" error messages from Husqvarna 3D/4D. Janome Machines - "Cannot Be Registered" error message.
"Error in File" error messages from Janome Customer Janome Machines - "Delete Damaged File" error message.
"Does Not Support" error messages from Janome Easy Edit  
I'm getting an error message from PE Design/Palette. Special Notes About...
I'm getting a Grade C/D message from Artista.  
What is an EFW file? Tips for working with alphabets
  Tips for working with in-the-hoop designs
Color Questions Single-Run vs. Double-Run quilting designs
  Split designs and hoop size
Why do the colors in the designs look strange?  
Where are the color change sheets, and how do I use them? Working with Large or High Stitch Count Designs
Can I save the color change sheets electronically?  
How do I use the Thread Exchange? How do I split designs for multi-hooping?
Where's that cool trick for changing colors with Embird? How do I split designs by stitch count?
Help! The design is missing color changes! Do the designs work with a mega / multi-position hoop?
I can't locate / buy the Madeira thread numbers. Do the designs work in the Janome Giga or Macro hoop?
   
Stitching Troubles & Solutions Refunds, Returns, and Exchanges
   
Shifting and Gapping I need to exchange a design for a different size.
Thread Nesting and Tension Troubles Help! I ordered the same design / pack twice!
Freestanding Lace Misalignment The design isn't stitching correctly.
Preventing Puckering  
Matching Fabric to the Correct Stabilizer Privacy, Copyright, and Licensing
Fabrics 101 Articles  
Density in the Details What is Embroidery Library's licensing policy?
  What is Embroidery Library's privacy policy?
  What does a "site not secure" message mean?