Annaquilts

So I found out Santa might possibly bring me a

http://www.costco.com/Brother%C2%AE-....11528279.html

Being a embroidery machine novie, will I be able to do simple quilt labels on this machine? Our budget is pretty limited so this machine has a good price point plus it is easy to return/exchange incase I have any problems with it since it is from Costco.

Does anyone use this set up for making simple quilt labels? What additional things will I need to make this work?

Thanks!

mermaid

Looks like you have all you need to get started. There are free designs for labels on line (am on iPad &I don't have links). Just Google for the free labels, and remember your hoop has 4x4 inch limit. A learning curve for adding text, but soon you will be wanting a software that helps you put together words. Congrats..enjoy your Santa gift.

Dolphyngyrl

you should be fine for labels
Careful embroidery is addicting, a brother pe770 is a little more versatile

mea12

The package deal gives you everything you will need except stabilizer. A medium-weight tear-away is good to start with but there are times you will want to use a cut-away type stabilizer. The real learning curve is learning the types of stabolizers and when to use which type. You do have the 4" field there but you can personalize those labels by keeping your words to a minimum and centering the lines such as "FOR" on first line (if person's name is more than 4-letters) name on 2nd line, date on 3rd, etc. i have made labels w/ the 4" field and they were fine but I did have to plan ahead and for me centering the lines made for the prettiest labels.

mea12

Meant to add that these Brother machines are very easy to use and learn and the embroidery quality is as good as the more expensive models. Its a lot easier to hoop well with the smaller hoop-size so the designs do tend to look very good. The fonts built-in to the machine are adequate for labels and of course you're given options whether to stitch them out in small or large size. Selecting your letters is very straight-forward too. Enjoy!

Annaquilts

Thank you all for your replies and tips! After reading the replies I am encouraged and hopeful that the learning curve to make labels is not hard.