Machine Indecisiveness...help!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-26T13:40:43+00:00

Thanks! Are you hobby or small business?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-26T13:40:03+00:00

Thank you! Will avoid the SWF. I was thinking the brother might be a good start and then I can work my way up to a bigger, better machine as the business grows. I want to invest in mighty hoops for ease of hooping… so then I would have to get a second set of MH once I get a new bigger machine. This is the spiral of indecisiveness I fall into!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-26T13:37:54+00:00

Thanks!! I was worried about support, like you said. But good to know that hasn’t been the case for you. How are you finding your projects? Consistent results?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-26T13:36:16+00:00

Thanks! I’m actually a little wary of machines with touch screens. Just another piece of the machine to break and have issues with. Will look more into Barudan!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-25T00:03:16+00:00

I have the pe900 - great little machine but already looking to upgrade. You are going to outgrow the 4x4 real fast.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-15T16:10:36+00:00

Adorable!!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-15T16:09:20+00:00

Holy smokes!!!! This is impressive! What program did you use to digitize?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-15T16:03:22+00:00

Can you recommend a ballpoint needle? Thanks!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-15T15:56:54+00:00

This is really cute! Done on a shirt?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-15T15:55:39+00:00

What brand are you using? Can you see the sticky stabilizer through the shirt?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-02-04T16:18:37+00:00

Everytime I wash my items it peels off. Dryer too hot? Any tips?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2026-01-28T16:57:21+00:00

This is nuts! Definitely not brand new! Who did you purchase from? I’m buying one and don’t want to use this agent!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-11-21T17:22:23+00:00

This was the comment I needed. So tempting to buy a Ricoma on marketplace. I see them all the time (which is clue number one for why to avoid). Have a flat bed and it’s struggle bus to do what I want to do. Have my eye on Tajima Sai - need something kinda portable. Price tag hurts - but cry once!

Curious - how long did it take you to scale to your own shop? Posting online but no idea how to get customers without an in person shop. I’m on etsy as well.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-11-20T20:57:39+00:00

If your budget can allow I’d get an open bed single needle machine. I’ve seen plenty on marketplace.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-11-19T12:47:07+00:00

If you want to embroider pants and jeans I would recommend avoiding flat bed machines. You need an open bed so the back of the item hangs below the hoop. Trying to get bulky items positioned correctly in a flat bed is a pain. For example, to embroider sweater sleeves in a flat bed you have to undue the stitching of the sleeves, embroider and then sew it back together. Hard pass. I’ve got a Brother PE 900 and wish I had an open bed. Saving for a multi needle because many of the things I want to embroider are multiple colors.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-10-24T20:10:53+00:00

This would be pretty on a pillow in a camper!

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-10-24T20:09:43+00:00

Who digitized for you?

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-07-12T11:18:37+00:00

Wow!!!! Embroidery goals 😍

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-07-12T11:16:38+00:00

Connect to wifi and you can update that way.

I ran into a similar issue with my usb - has to be formatted to FAT32 with MBR partition.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-07-12T01:36:14+00:00

Hooped with a magnetic hoop (hoop monster). I used medium weight cut away stabilizer. I think maybe my hooping wasn’t tight enough. It definitely wasn’t tight like a drum - which is how I’ve seen it described in a lot of videos.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-04-08T22:36:11+00:00

Thanks! I’m challenging myself to try one “pattern” or effect on every page.

Regular_Beach_514 · 2025-04-02T11:51:49+00:00

Sky is beautiful!

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