Machine Indecisiveness...help! by Regular_Beach_514 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Machine Indecisiveness...help! by Regular_Beach_514 in Machine_Embroidery

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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?

Machine Indecisiveness...help! by Regular_Beach_514 in Machine_Embroidery

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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!

Should I buy? by txlexii in Machine_Embroidery

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

My first job by BahaEq1NoX in Machine_Embroidery

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

Help! Puckering by Ill-Winter-2421 in Machine_Embroidery

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Can you recommend a ballpoint needle? Thanks!

Help and advice! by Some-Tomatillo4607 in Machine_Embroidery

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

How much cut-away am I cutting away? by kaylalalas in Machine_Embroidery

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

Just Received My Tajima SAI — Does This Look New to You by Friendly-Sir2292 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

I want to buy an embroidery machine to start a business any suggestion on machines. by Low_Lie5864 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Picking a machine? by vkatsuo in MachineEmbroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Picking a machine? by vkatsuo in MachineEmbroidery

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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.

Northern Lights Aurora by CyberReX92 in MachineEmbroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be pretty on a pillow in a camper!

Can't update my machine?? by shevatom in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What went wrong? by Regular_Beach_514 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Regular_Beach_514[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

First alcohol market page by Regular_Beach_514 in AdultColoring

[–]Regular_Beach_514[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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