I have been given an Embroidery Machine and would like to purchase a low cost software program with several fonts on it. I don't know if there is a card with different fonts on it or if I need to get a software program. Please help me figure out what I need for this machine. It is a Simplicity…a few years old. Has a LCD screen and several animals and things but only two fonts.
It would help if I knew the model of your machine…..but…from what I will guess is that it is a pretty basic model. ( I have one as well and it is a real work horse..) You can download all sorts of embroidery designs from the internet…Lots of freebies out there…first you will need to know what the limitations are on your embroidery field, second, you will need a card writer and card…this will allow you to download all kinds of fonts and load them onto a card and into your embroidery machine…Now the next thing you will want to buy…..software, so you can arrange the letters into words or what ever and make your own design..but first learn to use the card and card writer….then go on to buy the software…I am using sew what pro but there are other programs out there as well…
Oh and in answer to your question…Yes you can buy preloaded cards with different fonts on them….Sorry sometimes I get a little carried away and off track from the intended question…Just make sure you look for cards that fit your machine's format…Mine is Pes and two of my machines read that format….( a language your machine understands)
Oh and the sewwhatpro software uses your computer fonts and can turn them into digitized embroidery…there is a free 30 trial for this software…But you will need the card box first…I am giving you a link to show you what one card box looks like. the one you may need could be different..I don't know because I don't know your model number..
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2171274
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Filed under Free Embroidery Fonts by on Dec 23rd, 2012. 1 Comment. 
I am looking to buy an embroidery machine. All I want to do is monogramming, like on ribbon. Do I really need to buy an expensive machine or can I get away with something under $500.00. And if I really don't need an expensive machine, what machine would you recommend. Thank you
it depends on how large you need the monograms to be. i have a kenmore (made by janome) that isn't even an embroidery machine but will do small (probably about 1/4 inch) lettering. if you do need an embroidery machine you could go with just a 4X4 embroidery field. i perfer brother machines for embroidery. walmart sells one that is a basic embriodery machine. it will have a couple of fonts with it. i haven't really checked it out because i have a brother ult2002D. i have been watching some of the prices on e-bay lately and you may want to consider a used machine. here is a great site for embroidery designs. they give away 49 free designs a day. they also give away a free font ocassionally if you joing their yahoo group.
http://www.designsbysick.com/amember/go.php?r=5647&i=l0">Designs by SiCK Embroidery Library
have fun with your new adventure.
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Filed under Free Embroidery Fonts by on Dec 21st, 2012. 5 Comments.
Prefer "Cat in the Hat" but anything Seuss will do.
If you are looking for hand embroidery, then you can find
free coloring pages online that you could use at~~
www.lucylearns.com
www.seussville.com
www.gpschools.org
For machine embroidery, try www.eBay.com
or try one of these,
www.pleasingpillows-plus.com/embroiderydesignchoices.htm
www.christmascarnivals.com/quotes/dr-seuss-christmas-quotes.html
www.website-design.cafeuk.com/free-pes-pokemon-embroidery-designs.php
And then there is the Dr.Seuss Store~
http://www.hatful-of-seuss.com/
Hope this helps!!!
Nana07
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Filed under Free Hand Embroidery Designs by on Dec 21st, 2012. 1 Comment.
I've had other Singer machines but this is the first embroidery machine. (I've never even done hand embroidery.) I can't seem to find any classes in my area. Any tips or clues on getting started?? Any books or websites to look into??
welcome to the wonderful world of machine embroidery. first you need to read your manual, you won't necessarily understand everything in there but read it anyway, it is going to make sense very soon. there are soooooooo many yahoo groups devoted to machine embroidery. the people there are so very helpful. i will give you a few to get started.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/News_For_Embroidery/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EmbracingMachineEmbroidery/?yguid=102878935
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/magicstitches/?yguid=102878935
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snaggersstitches/?yguid=102878935
here are some groups just for the singer futura
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SingerQuantumFuturaEmbroidery/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FuturaEmbroidery/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QuantumFuturaHelpingHand/
the people on these groups will take you by the hand and help you all the way.
my favorite site for embroidery designs gives away 49 free designs at day. their subscription to their site is very reasonable. here is the link
http://www.designsbysick.com/amember/go.php?r=5647&i=l0">Designs by SiCK Embroidery Library
have fun with your new hobby.
Filed under Free Hand Embroidery Designs by on Dec 7th, 2012. 5 Comments.
You cannot create original embroidery for a machine embroidery machine without using digitizing software. That being said, you can get digitizing software for anywhere from $99 to thousands of dollars. There are also TONS of free designs available. Just do a search for "free machine embroidery." The learning curve for digitizing software is quite high. I have found just about any kind of design that I want already made, and I'm not into digitizing. HTH
Filed under Free Embroidery Software by on Dec 3rd, 2012. 5 Comments.
I'm looking for an embroidery machine with many of the same capabilities of the Husqvarna Viking Designer 1, but for a much cheaper price. Any suggestions?
Make a list of what you like about this machine and take it to a Brother or Babylock dealer and compare the features and the prices.
Ideally – you want a hoop area larger than 4"x 4" and USB connectivity.
The larger hoop will allow you to stitch out larger embroidery designs. Whatever the size hoop is the largest design size the embroidery machine will stitch out.
Some users think if they buy an additional hoop that is larger than what came with the machine, the machine will stitch larger designs. Not so. The embroidery machine is computerized for certain features and that cannot be changed.
USB connectivity can be either a cable that connects the embroidery machine and PC, or a removable flash drive. These are what you use to move design downloads from the PC to the embroidery machine.
You can get the Brother 400se (sewing and embroidery) at Walmart that has a larger hoop and cable connectivity for around $500.
You may want to buy from a dealer for assistance in using the machine and for service of the machine.
You do need to have a PC as 99.9% of software programs for machine embroidery require the Windows operating system.
You can begin a collection of designs from the many sites that offer free downloads.
Create a folder on the hard drive and name it Emb Downloads.
Download .pes formatted designs for Brother or Babylock.
Most downloads are zipped files and have to be opened or extracted and then saved to the folder you created.
Filed under Free Embroidery Downloads by on Nov 27th, 2012. 2 Comments.
I am doing a project in math, where I have to make a booklet thingy. We get extra points for creativity, like background etc. I love lilly pulitzer, so i was going to do each page a different lilly pulitzer pattern. I was thinking like a piece of scrapbook paper with the pattern on it, do you know where i can find something like that?
The lists below gives you many places but give these a try Joann, Michaels. HobbyLobby, Annies Attic ,Herrschners Just a few you can find online
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Filed under Free Embroidery Fonts by on Nov 27th, 2012. 2 Comments.
So, I have been interested in purchasing an embroidery machine and I just wanted to know if anyone could recommend the best machine for a beginner but also a sturdy enough to last long. I am interested in the cool ones that can connect up to the computer but i am not sure if those are good or even worth buying. If anyone could help me and tell me the best places (in Chicago or online) or brand and model and a reasonable price for a quality machine this would help me lots.
Thank you so much to whoever saves me from this dilemma 🙂
I bought my first from Walmart several years ago and it served me well. This was the Brother PE150.
Because it did not have USB connectivity and a limited 4 x 4 stitching area, I upgraded to a Babylock that does have both Port A and Port B connectivity as well as accepting memory cards and a larger stitching area.
When I bought the first machine, dealers did not know one end from the other and with the help of books and the Internet, I taught myself how to stabilize, hoop and embroider. http://www.amazon.com/Embroidery-Machine-Essentials-Stabilize-Decorative/dp/0873419995/ref=pd_sim_k_3
Embroidery machines have some built-in designs and fonts, but for access to millions of designs (many are free), you need to download from the Internet (it is also the least expensive method).
Port A USB accepts a flash drive/stick/memory drive/thumb drive – they go by many names and I have several brands – all accepted by the Babylock.
Port B USB is a cable that comes with the embroidery machine. You need to have the PC (MAC is not compatible without purchasing additional hardware/software so it can read Windows) within approx 4' of the embroidery machine to send designs from the PC to the embroidery machine. The cable does not have to be left connected once the designs are transferred.
Brother is the leader in embroidery machines and Babylock is of the same family, only a little more expensive.
The Brother PE 770 would be ideal – larger hoop and flash stick. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1T4TSHB_enUS260US260&q=brother+embroidery+machines&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=10345458999759000893&ei=npU4TNP3GoP9nAfSvMWFBA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ8wIwAg#
If you also want to do sewing as well as embroidery, shop for a combo. They are a little more expensive than an embroidery only machine.
I think the one you are referring to as being connected to a PC is one of the Singer models. Some love this and some have a lot of issues with the software and updates.
I am not sure the the Singer model that came with digitizing software is any longer available or supported by Singer.
Visit sewing machine dealers and ask for demos. Take notes. And then review those notes at home. Purchase where you were the most comfortable with the staff, or take a plunge and buy online or at Walmart.
Remember – a dealer may not be real happy to service a machine that is under warranty if it was not purchased from them.
Filed under Free Embroidery Fonts by on Nov 25th, 2012. 5 Comments.
I am just opening my first home business, doing childrens clothing, and would like to get a sewing machine with embroidery options (LOTS and LOTS of ebroidery options)
i dont know what to look for,
or how it works (are you just stuck wiht what you purchase ? or is there a machine that allows you to buy extra embroidery programs to use ?? [kind of like a cricut machine products..])
What exactly do you mean when you say .pes formats, what are the other types of formats, and how does this one compare to the others ??
and is there a way to create your OWN embroidery patterns ??
i am looking for something that i can get a WIDE variety of fonts.. any pointers ??
EDITED TO ADD:
Embroidery designs are formatted and there are several formats (think of it as a language).
Each brand of embroidery machine has a format and this can vary by brand.
Formats can be converted, so if you have a machine that reads only .pes and you see a design that you love and it is .hus, it can be converted to .pes using conversion software, for which you can find free downloads. Pulse Ambassador is one that I have used.
There is software with which you can edit designs and create your own. Embird is a popular brand. Most have a trial which you can test to see how user friendly it is and if it is what you wish to purchase.
You may find most embroidery machines have only the basic fonts. This is something to keep in mind when shopping.
You may be able to work a deal where a font package is included with the purchase of an embroidery machine.
ORIGINAL REPLY:
All the major brands are good machines.
Brother and Babylock use the .pes format, which is a very popular, easy to find embroidery format. These machines are also very user friendly.
Visit dealers with your wish list, this should include price.
Once you tell them you want the machine for a home business, they will let you know if the machine's warranty covers this type of use.
It would be best to have a sewing machine and an embroidery machine and not just one machine.
The stitching area for embroidery is limited and will be indicated by the hoop size. The standard 4 x 4 hoop is very limiting.
Any design larger than the stitching area of the embroidery will require software for editing and splitting the designs into smaller segments that will require re-hooping for each section.
An embroidery machine with at least a 5 x 7 hoop is a better choice.
There are thousands of designs available on the Internet, many are free. A machine with a flash drive (aka, stick drive or thumb drive) would be the most convenient method of getting designs from the PC to the embroidery machine.
Create a folder on the hard drive of your PC and name it Embroidery. As you download, save to this folder and then create sub-folders for each category. Keeping the designs organized will save you a lot of headache later on.
This is a very good site for machine embroidery tips and techniques – http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/holder.aspx?page=techniques
Keep in mind, Disney and other licensed designs cannot be use on items that you will be selling.
Best wishes in your new adventure!
Filed under Free Disney Embroidery Designs by on Nov 19th, 2012. 4 Comments.
How do I download images from the internet into my Janome Memory Craft (MC) 200E embroidery machine?
I bought the USB flash drive and when I download files off the internet, it says it can't work (or something.) Is there a step I'm missing in order to get my machine to recognize the files?
what is the extension on the file? most embroidery designs are in zip format when you download them. the file format you need is either sew or jef, i'm not sure because i haven't worked with a janome machine for awhile. you need to unzip the file before you use it. here are a few embroidery groups i belong to. the people on them are great and you will get so much information from them.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClassicEmbroideries/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EmbracingMachineEmbroidery/
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericanEmbroideryConference/?yguid=102878935
here is my favorite site for embroidery designs. they give away 49 free designs a day and are running a sale on their site right now.
http://www.designsbysick.com/amember/go.php?r=5647&i=l0">Designs by SiCK Embroidery Library
feel free to e-mail me if you need a futher explaination of how to un-zip files or if you have any other questions.
have fun.
Filed under Free Embroidery Downloads by on Nov 17th, 2012. 5 Comments.
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