Is there an embroidery board like our quilting board?
I am thinking of buying an embroidery machine and need help with designs and etc. Does anyone know if there is such a board out there somewhere? any help will be appreciated...have a bless day...
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That's a good question. You will love machine embroidery.
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If at all possible I'd recommend buying from a dealer that offers free classes. I know that's not always easy to do depending on where you live or how much you can spend. My next advice is that when you go to sites like emblibrary.com and all the others check out thier free tutorials and projects. emblibrary also has kennys corner which has tutes on stabliziers, threads, fabrics,etc. I read everything. Even from machine sites, I have a Viking so of course I read what they have but other machine sites have tips on hooping, fabric, etc as well. Also, if you go to yahoo, they have a group for just about any machine you can buy. Join that group then you'll have help from people who use that machine. The basics of embroidery is the same but each machine has its own personality. If you get the chance take classes. I'm going to weekend class in October that I just heard about in Richmond VA, it's only $99 for two days, they supply everything, including use of the machines and you get a CD of designs from a designer that I've seen one of her quilt designs sell for $89 but it self. It's a good deal. If you need any help feel free to pm me and I'm sure there are lots of others that would love to help you. I'm still learning but I really love embroidering.
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SewForum.com. lots of free ones and good designs
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Cute embroidery.com . Friendly people you can ask and answer. Free embroidery and you can become a member. One of my favorite sites.....
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We have an embroidery thread right here!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...un-t32969.html |
There are tons of them on yahoo groups...many are specific to a brand of machine, so you could probably learn a lot about each brand through them...but many are also non specific , just general machine embroidery groups.
Another site I like is on Garden web.. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/embroidery/ |
Thank you sooo much for this link; I have already put it in my "favorites" hope you have a great day...
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Originally Posted by Krystyna
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We have an embroidery thread right here!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...un-t32969.html |
Which Viking do you have? I've got the Designer SE and have less than 3 hours on it. I like your idea about tutorials - never done that before. I've purchased some designes, however, afraid of machine so don't use it...
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I have a friend who belongs to an embroidery board she is listed on here but I can't remember under what name if you PM me I could call her and ask her
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I have a used Viking Designer I. Have used it quite a bit and purchased some designs from my dealer. I also suggest taking the free lessons. It really helped me. Now I'd like to get the equipment needed so I can get designs from the computer for my machine. I have it for my Brother SE350 but find that I don't know what the Viking's is called. Thought if I could buy it online it would be cheaper. Definitely can't afford to get it from the dealer at the present time. He's talking $400-500. My wallet isn't thick enough. Any ideas or answers anyone?
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Originally Posted by betty jo
(Post 5366080)
I am thinking of buying an embroidery machine and need help with designs and etc. Does anyone know if there is such a board out there somewhere? any help will be appreciated...have a bless day...
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[QUOTE=Marge L.;5370797]I have a used Viking Designer I. Have used it quite a bit and purchased some designs from my dealer. I also suggest taking the free lessons. It really helped me. Now I'd like to get the equipment needed so I can get designs from the computer for my machine. I have it for my Brother SE350 but find that I don't know what the Viking's is called. Thought if I could buy it online it would be cheaper. Definitely can't afford to get it from the dealer at the present time. He's talking $400-500. My wallet isn't thick enough. Any ideas or answers anyone?[/QUOTE
Have you tried EBAY to see if someone possibly has the software? You could probably use something like Embird as well... |
I am so glad to get all this machine embroidery info! Whooppee!
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Originally Posted by joann11
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SewForum.com. lots of free ones and good designs
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Hi Judy, where in Richmond will the class be? Thanks so much
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Originally Posted by VivianW
(Post 5370547)
Which Viking do you have? I've got the Designer SE and have less than 3 hours on it. I like your idea about tutorials - never done that before. I've purchased some designes, however, afraid of machine so don't use it...
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WoW! I just brought an embroidery machine and had the same question. I have no idea how to use it at all but I am going to get to know my machine a little at a time. I did not know the board had a chat but of course it would so I will dropping by to chat too. Very informative thread. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by VivianW
(Post 5370547)
Which Viking do you have? I've got the Designer SE and have less than 3 hours on it. I like your idea about tutorials - never done that before. I've purchased some designes, however, afraid of machine so don't use it...
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Originally Posted by quilteronthelake
(Post 5371972)
Hi Judy, where in Richmond will the class be? Thanks so much
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For the benefit of you Brother machine owners, before purchasing the PED basic software check out Embird. I started out with the PED went to Viking then to Embird. Sure could have saved myself some money if I had started with Embird. I am so impressed with being able to add on and upgrade their software at very reasonable prices.
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