Originally Posted by fabricluvr
i'm fairly new to embroidery by machine (white 3300 i got for $120). i just bought Machine Embroider with Confidence by Nancy Zieman. i got it from the library and didn't want to return it. then i found it at jo-anns and finally got to use a 50% coupon on it. it has most everything you need to know.
a few of my favorite sites are
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx
http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/
and
http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/
this one has a nice message board (with tough restrictions on posting embroidery designs)
http://www.embroidables.com/
no special fabric. i've been using my quilting fabric. made some potholders and towels for Christmas gifts (the towels are tricky if they have the loops, but you can use water soluble stabilizer on the top).
can't wait to see which machine you're getting!
Thanks! I'll go to the library to request that book by Nancy. My first quilt ever was one of her beginner patterns. By stabilizer....is it specific to embroider or would interfacing stuff work?
I was afraid once I posted about it, I would either jinx myself or raise more questions....I wish UPS would hurry up and bring it!!