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What type of embroidery machine?

November 5th, 2012 2 comments

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.

Looking for Machine Embroidery Designs ?

August 24th, 2012 2 comments

hey. I am looking embroidery Designs that should be low price and some of free 🙂 can you help me

Here are a couple of sites I’ve used. The designs are inexpensive and sometimes free.

http://embroidery.com/
http://www.myembroideries.com/MyEmbroideries/Default.aspx

Here are some freebies from Bernina. http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Experience/Free-Downloads

Good luck!

I just got a Brother Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine, SE-400?

January 9th, 2012 2 comments

What are the best sites to download free embroidery graphics from?

Congratulations!

First, create a folder on either the pc’s hard drive, disk or flash drive for storing your downloads or you will have problems trying to locate them as you want to use them. Within the folder, create sub folders as the collection grows for easy access, such as infant, hearts, sports, flowers, etc.

If you decide to store on the hard drive, be sure to back-up on a flash drive by saving each time you add or make changes to the folder. This can be a life saver should the pc crash or otherwise lose all your hard work.

Downloads are usually zipped to save download time. These files have to be opened/extracted/unzipped before they can be used as the embroidery machine will not recognize the format. This is a good time to rename the files for easy recognition. If there is a file extension (.pes) be sure to add it to the rename. Example: yxrose123.pes could be renamed yellowrose.pes

Be sure to download files with a pes format and that are within the size of the machine’s embroidery stitch area.

For example – if the embroidery machine is designed for a 4" x 4" hoop, no matter how much larger a hoop that you may use, the machine is limited to the 4 x 4 and will not stitch out a larger design without editing software to split the design into smaller segments and additional re-hooping and re-positioning of the item being embroidered.

There are many sites for downloading free designs – beware of the foreign sites, especially Russian as they offer designs that are illegal US licensed designs.

If you do a search of free machine embroidery designs you can then choose the sites as you wish – just watch out for the foreign sites offering Disney and other licensed designs.

I use Ann The Gran – some are free for everyone and others are free to members of Ann’s Club, which requires a small membership fee. Membership also includes discounts on supplies and merchandise. http://www.annthegran.com

Embroidery Library as a few freebies, but they have the best overall tips, techniques and tutorials online. http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/holder.aspx?page=techniques

http://www.sewforum.com has free designs and a great forum for learning, asking questions and overall information.

Brother has designs that can be downloaded, will be in the correct format and within the 4 x 4 hoop size/stitching area – http://www.brother-usa.com/HomeSewing/GetCreative/free-designs.aspx

Once you have your collection, you will not be able to view the actual design unless you have a software program. The least expensive on that I have found is Embrilliance Thumbnailer, available here – http://www.dzgns.com/shopping_cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1293 this site also has free downloads.

Enjoy and please email me if you have any additional questions.

Where can you get free embroidery patterns for a brother sewing machine on line?

December 18th, 2011 5 comments

I hear people saying they download the pattern on to their memory card then use it on their sewing machine.
Does anyone know where I can the patterns from for free please?

http://www.names.heartstringsembroidery.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=18
http://www.freenamemania.com/index.htm
http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/DesignSearchResults.aspx?SearchText=splendor&ddsearchid=Stock%20Designs
http://www.annthegran.com/FreeDesignsAgreement.aspx
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fire-Font-Machine-Embroidery-Designs_W0QQitemZ320216436926QQihZ011QQcategoryZ41383QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/Free.aspx
http://www.embroidery.com/family.asp?sid={07E748EA-285F-4F5A-A997-C48A360C8CCE}&EFID=76&shopstop=1

SOME OF THESE SITES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT WHICH IS FREE AND YOU MAY WANT TO FOR THE EMAILS FOR UPCOMING SALES AND EVENTS…MY FAVORITE EMBROIDERY SITE IS WWW.EMBLIBRARY.COM…….EXCELLENT QUALITY AND OFFER TWO FREE DESIGNS EVERY MONTH…….
THE ONE LINK IS FOR EBAY BUT IF YOU SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER YOU WILL SEE THE FREE DESIGN THEY OFFER AND IT CHANGES EVERY DAY TO A NEW DESIGN………THIS HOBBY IS ADDICTING……..DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR FORMAT WHEN DOWNLOADING AND CREATING AN ACCOUNT……….ALSO SOME FILES ARE ZIPPED SO YOU WILL NEED WINZIP OR ANOTHER TO OPEN THOSE DESIGNS BEFORE YOU PUT THEM IN YOUR FOLDER…GOOD LUCK AND HAVE SEWMUCHFUN..OH AND SOME DESIGNS ON THE LINKS……..JUST CLICK FOR INSTANT DOWNLOAD……….

Machine Embroidery Quilting Designs

November 23rd, 2011 No comments

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Embroidery: how do i convert .ttf files to a .pes file?

November 21st, 2011 1 comment

I am new to embroidery and am looking for a pretty monogram font for our initial to put on kitchen towels…I can’t figure this out…trying to download a free one, but it’s in a .ttf file. My machine only recognizes .pes or .dst files. How can i convert this? Or, where can I find free downloads already in .pes format? Thanks!

Embroidery machines only recognize machine embroidery formats.

You will need machine embroidery digitizing software for what you are wanting to do. This software starts at about $1,000.

You can find many free embroidery downloads by googling "free machine embroidery designs".

Most will be either pes or they will offer pes as an option.

If you find something you really like in a format other that pes or dst, you can convert to pes with conversion software. Pulse Ambassador is one program that you can download and use and it is free. It has to be a machine embroidery format.

Google and they will come.

How do I find sources for machine embroidery designs from other countries?

November 14th, 2011 1 comment

prefer free downloads

Dover Clip art series of books & CD-ROMs. They are Royalty Free. You might need to work on the clip art in a Graphics Program to get it ready for autodigitizing. The black & white Dover CD ROM clip art works best since their color clipart has too many dithered colors. Dover has the biggest collection of clipart for embroidery & foreign art.

The Dover Books (without CDs) are inexpensive. You could scan them.

Free Downloads sometimes are Roayalty Free. Check to see if you can resell the digitized designs from the free downloads. Upon going on these graphic free sites, just be careful of POPUPs. Sometimes they also give your PC pests– Depends on the sites.

I have a free site from Australia that I heard about from Stitches, an Australian Sewing Magazine from www.ericas.com. "LaceFairy" has free clip art that is for non-commercial use. Maybe from that site you can find some others.

It is the big Graphic sites that the POPUPs & adware are problems. The Lacefairy site seemed ok.

Does any one have website for FREE machine embroidery designs? I want to play a bit before I get serious.?

October 31st, 2011 3 comments

I have a new embroidery machine and am just learning. I don’t want to purchase designs until I know I can do them.

there are soooooooo many free embroidery designs out there that i doubt anyone can list all the sites. many digitizers give a sample of their work away to encourage you to purchase their designs. i’m going to list a couple of my favorites but all you have to do is a search for machine embroidery designs, i’m not sure i have ever found a site that doesn’t give away at least one freebie.

this digitizer is awesome. each week she puts 10 of her collections on sale for $3 each. she was one of the first. she also has free designs on some of her pages.
http://www.astitchahalf.com/

one of my favorite sites gives away 49 free designs a day and the membership to their site is very reasonable and well worth the money.
http://www.designsbysick.com/amember/go.php?r=5647&i=l0">Designs by SiCK Embroidery Library

and here is a yahoo group you might want to join. they post where free designs are
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/onlyfreedesigns/?yguid=102878935

good luck and have fun.
if you have other questions please feel free to e-mail me from my profile.

Where do i find free,quality embroidery designs? also need elvis and other celeb designs?

October 14th, 2011 1 comment

just started learning machine embroidery. need ideas on how to find realistic classic art, optical illusion, dali, picasso, escher, machine embroidery designs. Want to find good denim embroidery designs and good humerous and good x rated designs.

www.image.net
www.google.com
www.lectrasystems.com
www.gerbertechnology.com

Louvre Museum
Gala-Dali Foundation
Memphis -Elvis Palace

Where can i find free embroidery designs on the internet?

October 14th, 2011 1 comment

Preferably pes. Thanks a lot.

There are many listed on the Internet and they all come in pes. http://search.aol.com/aol/search?invocationType=tb50-ie-aol-newtab-en-us&query=free+machine+embroidery+designs

Make sure that you download is within the hoop size your machine accepts.

If you should find a design that you really love, but is not pes, there is a free software download that you can use to convert the file to pes. Pulse Ambassador is the software. How to use PA – http://www.annthegran.com/cs/forums/p/4745/17969.aspx

The only exception would be Bernina’s .art format which you may not be able converted.