If you do machine embroidery could you suggest what brand is the best to accept other discs?
I want to use some of Clotilde’s embroidery patterns, and Jo-Anns is having a decent sale on Singer. But what about Brother? Help?
I prefer Brother or Babylock and I would suggest buying from a dealer if you have never used a sewing machine – the embroidery machine has some similarities.
If you do not buy from a sewing machine dealer, try the Singer – it should connect via cable to your PC and this is where you will store designs and then send to the embroidery machine.
You choose designs by the format of the embroidery machine and the the hoop size. Watch this when downloading.
An embroidery machine that has a maximum embroidery area of 4 x 4 will not stitch a design that is larger.
The least expensive method to obtain designs is downloading from the Internet to the computer, then send to the embroidery machine as you want to stitch out a design.
Methods for sending designs to an embroidery machine:
Memory card only (you will need a reader box and card compatible with the brand/model of the machine.
Memory card and USB cable (connects directly to the PC)
Memory card, USB cable and USB flash drive.
The more options, the more expensive the embroidery machine.
Clotilde does not sell machine embroidery designs.
Each of the two books listed in her catalog has a CD with free designs, which you upload to your PC. You cannot just stick these CDs into an embroidery machine and start stitching.
You have to have a method (reader box/card, cable or flash drive) of getting the designs from the PC to the embroidery machine.
The designs at Nancy’s Notions are her choices, but they are Amazing Designs products.
http://www.amazingdesigns.com/en/products/
There are many Internet sites that have free designs you can download to your PC.
Once you get an embroidery machine, you may find this site helpful – http://www.annaboveembroidery.com/embroidery-tips.html
I prefer Brother or Babylock and I would suggest buying from a dealer if you have never used a sewing machine – the embroidery machine has some similarities.
If you do not buy from a sewing machine dealer, try the Singer – it should connect via cable to your PC and this is where you will store designs and then send to the embroidery machine.
You choose designs by the format of the embroidery machine and the the hoop size. Watch this when downloading.
An embroidery machine that has a maximum embroidery area of 4 x 4 will not stitch a design that is larger.
The least expensive method to obtain designs is downloading from the Internet to the computer, then send to the embroidery machine as you want to stitch out a design.
Methods for sending designs to an embroidery machine:
Memory card only (you will need a reader box and card compatible with the brand/model of the machine.
Memory card and USB cable (connects directly to the PC)
Memory card, USB cable and USB flash drive.
The more options, the more expensive the embroidery machine.
Clotilde does not sell machine embroidery designs.
Each of the two books listed in her catalog has a CD with free designs, which you upload to your PC. You cannot just stick these CDs into an embroidery machine and start stitching.
You have to have a method (reader box/card, cable or flash drive) of getting the designs from the PC to the embroidery machine.
The designs at Nancy’s Notions are her choices, but they are Amazing Designs products.
http://www.amazingdesigns.com/en/products/
There are many Internet sites that have free designs you can download to your PC.
Once you get an embroidery machine, you may find this site helpful – http://www.annaboveembroidery.com/embroidery-tips.html
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Machine Embroidery Teacher & Adviser.
As a sewing machine tech I can say I agree with the person above. It would be best to buy through a dealer so you can have the best service available. If the Jo-Annes has a qualified tech on hand then go for whichever. Most machines such as Brother, Singer etc. are made by the same company – Janome, anyway. Singer, Kenmore and Brother are just brand names anymore, made in Asia.
If you have lots of money to spend then go with a Bernina.
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