When my machine starts to make a pounding sound, I CHANGE the needle, it needs to be really sharp and fresh. Stops the pounding of the needle. I like the fine underlay of their designs (Emb Library) they stich out so wonderful. I do pay attention to the number of stiches when I purchase a design because it can take a couple of hours to do 1 design and I am not into that anymore. I have a Janome 200E and a Bernina Artista. I also use a 2oz. stablizer Floriani (spelling) the one that does not have a "give", works out great for all types of fabric.
I use a 90 needle for embroidery ball point for tshirt and sharp for other fabric.
Last edited by vjjo743; 12-13-2011 at 10:57 AM.
Reason: Forgot got needle size