This thread is amazing. I have had my embroidery machine for about three years and barely know how to use it. I love designs and have way too many - sort of like my fabric addiction. Anyway I have several types of stabilizer as well. Along with all of the stuff I have very little knowledge so enjoy very much learning.
My machine will use the card, flash drive or direct connection to the computer to transfer designs. I like the flash drive best. I bought the conversion software and some software to load the card. They cost too much and do no editing but will resize the designs (additional software purchase was required). I would like more information on software that does a little editing, conversion and not too expensive.
Also my machine is somewhat picky about thread. I found this great "deal" online and the thread did not work well at all. It shred so it was not usable. Not a good "deal" at all...just wasted money on that purchase.
Hope they will someday make a separate place for the embroidery. I use it with my quilting. I usually incorporate the embroidery style quilting in all of my smaller projects. Haven't got brave enough to try it on a quilt but use embroidered blocks in quilts.
Thank you for sharing your expertise.