Originally Posted by mopec

May I share from my experience? When I was a total newbie to machine embroidery, I downloaded all of the free designs I could find. BIG MISTAKE. I soon found out that so many of them were not digitized well. I wish I had not wasted my time. Find your favorite. Most give free designs or really good deals. Places that I like and get quality digitizing are: my #1 favorite-Embroidery Library; Anita Goodesign are pricey but wonderfully digitized; Julia's Needle; Five Star Fonts. These are just a few of my "go to" sites. I have no affiliation at all. Most important, keep your designs organized from the beginning. How I wish I had tagged, categorized, and filed appropriately when I began. You will be amazed at how quickly you collect designs.