I am buying an embroidery machine, will you share your experience and help me out?
What I want to use it for is monogramming and small pictures. I am sure that once I get more experience I would like certain options, but all the information on the websites is a bit baffling. Can you tell me from your experience which machine(s) I should be looking at? Thanks for your time!!
I have a Viking embroidery machine and LOVE it.
I have downloaded many designs for free on the internet that have sewn out beautifully.
Buy your machine at a good sewing machine store. They will have free classes on how to use your machine. Take as many classes on embroidery as you can. There are so many tips and tricks to learn that make it easier to embroider. You need to know what type of thread to use in both upper and in the bobbin, hooping, stabilizers, needles. I took classes at the store and at sewing conventions. If you can get to a convention take as many machine embroidery classes as you can afford.
Take time to just practice.. There is a learning curve with it. It will take some time before you are comfortable with it.
I have a Viking embroidery machine and LOVE it.
I have downloaded many designs for free on the internet that have sewn out beautifully.
Buy your machine at a good sewing machine store. They will have free classes on how to use your machine. Take as many classes on embroidery as you can. There are so many tips and tricks to learn that make it easier to embroider. You need to know what type of thread to use in both upper and in the bobbin, hooping, stabilizers, needles. I took classes at the store and at sewing conventions. If you can get to a convention take as many machine embroidery classes as you can afford.
Take time to just practice.. There is a learning curve with it. It will take some time before you are comfortable with it.
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I too mainly wanted a machine for the same reasons as you. After buying a machine for those reasons I became very dissatisfied with it after a few months. I wish that I would have upgraded to a machine that would do more. Once you start to machine embroider, it is like anything else… you will find that that you will want to edit, enlarge, incorporate designs, etc… Stay away from the cheaper Singer and Brother machines, you will only have the very basic options. Check out Pfaff, Viking and the other’s that offer you more options. Yes they are more expensive but you will be happier in the long run. Go to several stores and sit down at their machines and make notes on what each brand offers. Most brands require that you take them in for regular servicing to keep the warranty’s good. Would you have to pay shipping to get this done? Buying on the internet may limit your options to get questions answered if you run into problems. Buying locally usually means that the stores offer some free basic classes and you can call/stop by if you have stitiching out questions or other issues. The money I saved buying on the internet ended up costing me waaay more than what I saved on shipping my machine for servicing, paying for classes, and I ended up buying what I should have bought in the first place.
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I agree with the other answers. I have a viking, and LOVE IT!~ Service is very important. Classes and a helpful dealer are a must. The cost of embroidery does not stop with the machine. Thread, stabilizer and designs add up quick. (But worth it!)
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I have 2 Bernina machines and 1 Brother Machine. I think my Brother Machine is more user friendly. I hope you find a great machine and enjoy using it, I love mine.
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