I assume that you are referring to the built-in monogram fonts. You will likely need to buy/donload larger machine embroidery fonts.
sandy

it depends on what you mean by Small monograms or big monograms. The largest monogram on my Janome MC200e, which is Janomes entry level machine, are about 3" tall when done at their largest setting. my MC350e does them a little larger than that. You can use software to enlarge things or buy larger fonts, but I've found that the monograms in my machines are plenty big enough, even for bath towels and such.

Cari

thanks...i need to explore the built-ins more. I usually go shopping.
sandy

Hello All!
my hubby surprised me with a singer futura xl420 on Black Friday! Still getting used to it as I previously embroidered on my Piaf 7570 (which still sews beautifully but only embroiders when it feels like it).

i have a few questions about needles and bobbins - just to start. I was told that I could only use singer needles and absolutely no prewound bobbins in it. From what I read online it seems that I can use schmetz or organ needles and prewound bobbins as long as they are 15j bobbins.

Doess as anyone have this machine or a similar one in the singer futura line that can help me figure this out?

also, I am searching for a preferably free cutesy baby's first Christmas design.

I have propably thousands of designs but can't seem to find one for my grandnephew.

thanks,
Lisa

This site has lots of free patterns (you can get up to three free ones per week) and many would work, with additional wording.

http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/fre...Text=Christmas

I am new to sewing, quilting and embroidery and have learned A LOT in the last few months. I have made two quilts (among other things) and hand embroidered the labels for them. I am pretty proud of them... Not too bad for a novice. IMO : )

My husband surprised me with a Brother PE-770 last week and I am really excited to play with it. Oh, I have tested out some of the presets, but I really want to make my own Designs. Does anyone have any suggestions on an embroidery or a digitizing software? I have been trying to do some research online, but it is extremely overwhelming and have only managed to confuse myself. LOL

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you. :)

EDIT: I have spent the last two hours reading this thread hoping to find the information, but it is 289 pages long... 289!! I only scratched the surface. 😊

Check out the free demos for SewArt and SewWrite. :)

I've recently done similar searching and have been playing with the above programs. :)

You Tube has so excellent tutorials.

Thank you Neesie, I will look into those. ��

SS, have been on YouTube. ty : )

I am looking for a frosted white thread (or white metallic) to embroider snowflakes for a quilt. I checked Superior Threads, but didn't see white frosted. Can someone recommend a good brand that would have this type of thread? I have a Bernina 630, and it is temperamental when it comes to metallics. I usually use Superior metallics with no problems.

Thanks for your advice.