I didn't find the book very helpful, either. I just kinda had to really jump in and GO! After you get the concept down, it is really a lot of fun! I got my PED for about $127/129 at WM, then they had it on sale for like $100 after I got mine. (of course). This is an older post that has been brought back up, and I am a bit more experienced with the machine now, as I've had it over a year. It has given me some trouble and grief, but I like what it can do. I would also like to have one with a larger embroidery area and one that would do caps/hats. I will keep trying to learn more and more and have fun in the process. Someday I may upgrade to something larger. There was one embroidery machine I found for like $13,000! Talk about starting a business! That would be great! But it isn't for me right now.
Originally Posted by shandra682005
Yes, I have had this machine for a couple of years...almost 3 years really. I haven't done much with it but I want to learn. I don't find the book very helpful in learning all I want to know...but maybe someone will teach me. I did, howeve, buy the PED swoftware but haven't installed into computer yet. I bought mine on ebay for a total of $125. I hear its great. I just got a new computer ( laptop) for christmas and am going to instal PED today. Will let you know what I think. So, actually I was not much help but was letting you know I have the machine. I didn't know, however, when I bought the machine, that you can ONLY embroider in a 4"by 4" area. Unless you keep rehooping, ofoucrse. I was disappointed and am thinking about selling my machine and upgrading. I will go into a sewing center and "test-run" machines before I buy this time. Some also offer free classes when you buy a machine. I bought my SE 270 at walmart so, NO CLASSES. Well I hpe you get a lot of use out of your machine I am going to try.