Cottage industry can’t complete an embroidery project without a design and even can’t start one without it. So free embroidery designs are like a backbone for surviving cottage industry where embroiderer can do their profession efficiently without any delay. They can collect thousand of unique design from the free embroidery designs sites.
I want to start making my own clothes (I have someone to teach me how) and I can buy a Singer 2638 in excellent condition for $75. Is that a good model to start with? And is $75 a good price?
Singer is not the company it once was.
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
What I want for beginners in sewing:
– a machine that doesn’t scare you
– a machine that isn’t balky (cheap new machines are often very
balky or need adjustments often and are rarely repairable —
just too frustrating to learn on!)
– very good straight stitch
– good zigzag (4-5 mm is fine, more than that is gravy)
– a method of making buttonholes that makes sense to you
– adjustable presser foot pressure (which helps some fabric
handling issues)
– accessory presser feet that don’t cost an arm and a leg
(machines that use a "short shank foot" typically handle
generic presser feet pretty well. Some brands of machines use
proprietary or very expensive presser feet)
If the budget stretches far enough:
– blindhem and stretch blindhem stitches
– triple zigzag (nice for elastic applications)
– a couple of decorative stitches (you won’t use them nearly as
much as you think)
– electronic machine because of the needle position control and
because the stepper motors give you full "punching force" at
slow sewing speeds — mechanical machines often will stall at
slow speeds.
Please go to the best sewing machine dealers around and ask them
to show you some machines in your price range, *especially* used
machines you can afford. You’ll get a far better machine buying
used than new, and a good dealer is worth their weight in sewing
machine needles when you get a machine problem — often they can
talk you through the problem over the phone. While you’re trying
things out, try a couple of machines (sewing only, not combo
sewing-embroidery) over your price limit, just so you can see
what the difference in stitch quality and ease of use might be.
You may find you want to go for the used Cadillac. Or you might
want the new basic Chevy. Might as well try both out.
Suggested reading: John Giordano’s The Sewing Machine Book
(especially for used machines), Carol Ahles’ Fine Machine Sewing
(especially the first and last few chapters) and Gale Grigg
Hazen’s Owner’s Guide to Sewing Machines, Sergers and Knitting
Machines. All of these are likely to be available at your public
library.
Used brands I’d particularly look for: Elna, Bernina,
Viking/Husqvarna, Pfaff, Singer (pre 1970), Juki, Toyota
New "bargain brand" I’d probably pick: Janome (who also does
Kenmore).
Learn about how the Autoborder tool works in Creative DRAWings® version 5.
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THE CREATIVE 4.0 provides sewers an intuitive user interface that enables the creation of complex and large embroidery designs with a touch of a stylus. The available 300 intricate 9 mm stitches on the CREATIVE 4.0 machine will inspire new ideas. The Original IDT™ feature, precise positioning, adjustable LED lighting, the longest free arm and most space to the right of the needle are only a few examples of the hundreds of features now being made available.
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Embroidery Library gave away this cool design in April 2012. I embroidered it on 100% polyester grocery bags for an Earth Day giveaway on my blog.
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Heres a demo of how to embroider on a Brother Innovis 900D. This is a great way to make gifts and decor for everyone.
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How to Free Motion Quilt, how to free motion stipple, how to free motion embroidery on all sewing machines that have a zig zag stitch. You will be shocked at just how easy it is to embroider and quilt on your current sewing machine using just the straight stitch. Even if your machine cannot lower the feed dogs. No puckers on your quilt ever! Sheryl Borden learns from Clare Rowley, Inventor of the amazing Octi-Hoops, Free motion quilting and free motion embroidery frames.
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Learn how to use Buzz Tools Plus to convert your embroidery designs, hundreds at a time in just minutes. Buzz Tools Plus allows you to easily find your embroidery designs, convert them to the correct format and launch your embroidery designs software just by double-clicking a design. For more information about features, to download a free demo or for purchasing information please visit http://www.buzztools.com/buzztoolsplus_v4.asp
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Part 1 on Hooping letters in parts. Many have trouble on how to hoop letters when you need to use several hooping. This is my fail proof easy way.
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