What type of embroidery machine?
I want to get an embroidery machine that I can just put in what I want to embroider onto something and then let it go. I do not want to free hand embroider. Can someone help me, because I am unsure on which one to buy?
Any brand. However, Brother is the most user and software friendly.
Putting "something in" depends on what you mean.
Embroidery machines can only read machine embroidery formats.
There are many machine embroidery designs you can download from the Internet – some you purchase and some are free.
There will be some designs already built-into the embroidery machine, including alpha/numerical fonts.
Downloads or CDs have to be loaded on the PC. Then transferred to the embroidery machine.
How you get the design to the embroidery machine will depend on the capabilities of the machine.
Some use a machine embroidery formatted memory card – this type of machine will require a reader/writer unit and rewritable memory card for the brand and format of the machine.
Some use UBS port B direct connect cable. The cable comes with the machine and has to be connected to the PC for sending the design to the machine.
The best models have USB port A. You transfer the design to a flash stick and then insert it into the embroidery machine.
If you want to embroider your own art or clip art, you will need machine embroidery digitizing software and this starts at about $700.
Expect to spend at least $800. Plus another $50 or so for thread and stabilizer.
Any brand. However, Brother is the most user and software friendly.
Putting "something in" depends on what you mean.
Embroidery machines can only read machine embroidery formats.
There are many machine embroidery designs you can download from the Internet – some you purchase and some are free.
There will be some designs already built-into the embroidery machine, including alpha/numerical fonts.
Downloads or CDs have to be loaded on the PC. Then transferred to the embroidery machine.
How you get the design to the embroidery machine will depend on the capabilities of the machine.
Some use a machine embroidery formatted memory card – this type of machine will require a reader/writer unit and rewritable memory card for the brand and format of the machine.
Some use UBS port B direct connect cable. The cable comes with the machine and has to be connected to the PC for sending the design to the machine.
The best models have USB port A. You transfer the design to a flash stick and then insert it into the embroidery machine.
If you want to embroider your own art or clip art, you will need machine embroidery digitizing software and this starts at about $700.
Expect to spend at least $800. Plus another $50 or so for thread and stabilizer.
References :
Sewing/Machine Embroidery/Quilting Teacher & Advisor.
Brother carries a nice beginner type machine. I bought the Disney version when I first started. It’s VERY easy to use.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS352US353&sourceid=chrome&q=brother+embroidery&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=5806366963325778023&ei=bECES_eTFYb8lAfAkOzgAQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCcQ8wIwAg#ps-sellers
Then, you need some good thread and stabilizers. This has designs built in, but when you are ready to expand, then buy the Ped basic for about 100 bucks to buy designs on the internet and transfer them to your machine on a card.
You can easily get going for under $500.00 with this route.
Good Luck!!
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I owned one…and I embroider all the time on my Brother NV1000 machine.