What kind of embrodiery machine suggestions
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What kind of embrodiery machine suggestions
If I need to buy a new embrodiery machine what kind should I consider and why? My current machine has been giving me fits and I have had in the shop twice and still not right. I am a bit frustrated right now so I may consider another machine. Two embrodiery machines wouldn't hurt my feelings when one is in the shop I would still have another
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Find a dealer you can work with....who offers service, classes and even hand-holding, if you need it.
Buy the highest grade and style that fits into your budget. Buy the one with the largest hoop you can buy, you will outgrow a 4x4 or even a 5x7 hoop. A color screen is nice, and absolutely a USB drive to transfer designs. I never cable my computer to my machine, I am fearful of a virus transferring to my embroidery machine.
I rcently purchased a Baby Lock Aventura to use in my motorhome. I have a Baby Lock Destiny, but she is too big to take on the road. The Aventura has many of the features of the Destiny, and has a 6x10 hoop. Many of the standard feet are interchangeable between the two machines (saves on buying duplicate feet). Fairly lightweight, about 30 pounds.
Buy the highest grade and style that fits into your budget. Buy the one with the largest hoop you can buy, you will outgrow a 4x4 or even a 5x7 hoop. A color screen is nice, and absolutely a USB drive to transfer designs. I never cable my computer to my machine, I am fearful of a virus transferring to my embroidery machine.
I rcently purchased a Baby Lock Aventura to use in my motorhome. I have a Baby Lock Destiny, but she is too big to take on the road. The Aventura has many of the features of the Destiny, and has a 6x10 hoop. Many of the standard feet are interchangeable between the two machines (saves on buying duplicate feet). Fairly lightweight, about 30 pounds.
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You don't mention what brand you currently own, because it is nice if they can use the same programs and learning the new machine won't be so different. Luckily I can change the extension on my designs, but I think if I were going to buy another machine I would still stay with Viking/Husqvarna because I am already familiar with how they work. My friend has the Brother 770 and it had a bit of a learning curve since she was used to using my machine. Also, my machine has a larger hoop so she is now wishing she had the bigger one.
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you don't mention price range. how about a multi needle machine. this way you don't have to change the thread everytime it goes to a new color. Happy and Brother make good home machine for that. i th ink you could also get a good professional machine for a decent price too. I have a Brother pE770, but used to work on professional machine with up to 20 heads, which you don't need. but a single head would be nice with multi needles.
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works quite well!
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I have the Brother PE770. I only do machine embroidery occasionally, so it suits me fine. I've never used/had another embroidery machine so not sure how it stacks up, but seems easy enough to use. So far all of the problems I've had have been user error (wrong fabric for the design, wrong stabilizer...etc.)
The only gripe I have about it is the screen. It's a tiny little monochromatic screen, and it's nearly impossible to tell what design it's showing you. I "solve" that by keeping my designs on my PC and only putting the few designs I'm going to immediately be using on my thumb drive. That way I'm not trying to browse though a bunch of designs on that tiny screen.
The only gripe I have about it is the screen. It's a tiny little monochromatic screen, and it's nearly impossible to tell what design it's showing you. I "solve" that by keeping my designs on my PC and only putting the few designs I'm going to immediately be using on my thumb drive. That way I'm not trying to browse though a bunch of designs on that tiny screen.
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