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What do i look for in a good embroidery machine ?

November 19th, 2012 4 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!

What are the leading embroidery sewing machines?

October 28th, 2012 4 comments

Large embroidery design area, Help with color, user friendly, used with PC or Mac, Economical, up to date and not likely to be outdated soon. Easily available technical support.

Bernina’s top-of-the-line embroidery/sewing machine, the Embroidery/Sewing Machine Artista 730E, is one of those few "best that money can buy" models. With all that any embroidery-sewing hobbyist could possibly want and maybe more, the Artista 730E requires a sizeable investment. Fortunately, the size of the investment is highly negotiable. With a list price of $7999, the actual cost of this sewing machine can vary greatly from region to region and dealer to dealer. For this reason many home sewers start small and gradually trade up to this Cadillac of models. A wise consumer will shop all the dealers in their area, selecting one with appealing pricing as well as a supportive staff.

Since learning to use all of this machine’s features can take years, you’ll want to have a dealer who can help you every step of the way. While many machines provide excellent sewing or embroidery options, the Artista 730E offers the best of both worlds. This model is for you if you are looking for one of the finest computerized sewing machines available, paired with some of the most versatile and complete embroidery options on the market. Embroidery customization on this sewing machine is incredibly versatile. Designs and alphabets can be rescaled with stitch count changes on screen. Or, for a more familiar format and complex design alterations, plug your PC into the Artista 730E and make your changes on the large screen. Using both computer and sewing machine, you can make these changes with the included Editor Lite software. A design stick is also included for easy loading, transporting and saving of designs.

The primary design storage system of the Artista 730E is what sets it apart from machines by other manufacturers. While some manufacturers use primarily CD-Rom for design storage, Bernina relies heavily on embroidery memory cards. A built-in card slot accepts Bernina and OESD design collection cards into the machine. As an alternative, a CD- Rom drive may be purchased for using designs from other manufacturers. One particularly desirable sewing feature on this machine is the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR). It makes free motion sewing far easier to learn, by automatically regulating stitch length for both straight and zigzag stitching. This technique is particularly useful for those who enjoy quilting and can be used in place of the stippling stitch feature offered by other manufacturers.

An extensive menu of over 855 stitches is packed into this sewing machine together with 10 buttonholes and 31 quilting stitches. A very wide stitch width setting of 9 mm also serves to set this model apart from others. As amazing as this machine is, we would recommend you test it and the few others that are available in this price range. The decision should be based on how you sew and what is important to you, versus what machine is truly "best." In shopping for a machine of this quality, the best choice is the embroidery-sewing machine that meets the most of your needs and is offered by the dealer best prepared to help you learn to use it.

Warranty
2 years, electrical; 5 years, circuit boards; 20 years, mechanical

Free Hand Embroidery Downloads

July 19th, 2011 No comments

Has embroidery been your passion or your favorite pastime Or perhaps you are into a profession that needs you to come up with latest embroidery designs frequently and you find you are exhausted of fresh designs Whatever it is, you will no longer have to worry about it for this is yet another luxury or convenience that internet has brought to us you could get free embroidery designs with just a click of the mouse.

You could download free embroidery designs from an online store and that too every ten minutes. You could check out the latest free embroidery designs from a wide array that is already on display. And to top it all, you could clinch a few gifts too through monthly contests. You could also get updates and weekly freebies from the online stores if you are signed up with one of them.

You need not tax your mind for coming up with an innovative design, for you could conveniently visit the online store and get free embroidery designs by downloading them. A good embroidery design is the craftsmanship of an extremely creative mind. There are many websites offering free embroidery designs but you have to get them from a reliable online store for downloading from any and every store would lead to a virus attack.

You could get crafty and creative free embroidery from the online platform and put an end to the tedious process of travelling to the physical store to procure an embroidery designs book. With free embroidery options, you can get an opportunity to find the ideal match for your embroidery project but the most exquisite of designs can be procured only at a certain cost. As these designs come under different categories like foods, nature, holiday themed, seasonal themes, one could first decide upon the topic and then choose their free embroidery pattern.

Free Embroidery Designs Pes

July 19th, 2011 No comments

Has embroidery been your passion or your favorite pastime Or perhaps you are into a profession that needs you to come up with latest embroidery designs frequently and you find you are exhausted of fresh designs Whatever it is, you will no longer have to worry about it for this is yet another luxury or convenience that internet has brought to us you could get free embroidery designs with just a click of the mouse.

You could download free embroidery designs from an online store and that too every ten minutes. You could check out the latest free embroidery designs from a wide array that is already on display. And to top it all, you could clinch a few gifts too through monthly contests. You could also get updates and weekly freebies from the online stores if you are signed up with one of them.

You need not tax your mind for coming up with an innovative design, for you could conveniently visit the online store and get free embroidery designs by downloading them. A good embroidery design is the craftsmanship of an extremely creative mind. There are many websites offering free embroidery designs but you have to get them from a reliable online store for downloading from any and every store would lead to a virus attack.

You could get crafty and creative free embroidery from the online platform and put an end to the tedious process of travelling to the physical store to procure an embroidery designs book. With free embroidery options, you can get an opportunity to find the ideal match for your embroidery project but the most exquisite of designs can be procured only at a certain cost. As these designs come under different categories like foods, nature, holiday themed, seasonal themes, one could first decide upon the topic and then choose their free embroidery pattern.