Disney embrodery machine
#21
Originally Posted by Roben
I think Loretta is remembering correctly - if I also remember correctly, Brother has an exclusive contract with Disney. For example, I have a Brother PE-700; it takes Brother cards, but it will not take any Disney cards. To embroider Disney designs, the Brother machine has to have the D in the model (so the PE-750D will take the Disney cards.)
If a website (including E-Bay) has Disney designs and they are not on a Brother card, I personally wouldn't touch them - IMHO, they are probably copyright infringing and I certainly don't want to go there. (The same is true for any designs of known cartoon characters like Dora or Nickelodeon - the digitizing companies have to pay for the rights to digitize those designs, and I can't imagine the rights are inexpensive.) Dakota Collectibles does some licensed designs, but be sure to read the rules; some cannot be put on items to be sold.
If a website (including E-Bay) has Disney designs and they are not on a Brother card, I personally wouldn't touch them - IMHO, they are probably copyright infringing and I certainly don't want to go there. (The same is true for any designs of known cartoon characters like Dora or Nickelodeon - the digitizing companies have to pay for the rights to digitize those designs, and I can't imagine the rights are inexpensive.) Dakota Collectibles does some licensed designs, but be sure to read the rules; some cannot be put on items to be sold.
I'm not going "there", either, with that copyright infringement stuff. It would be nice to be able to make items to sell with the designs on them, though! :roll: I don't see why you couldn't have them items for sale and offer free embroidery with the purchase...but most items need to have the design embroidered, then incorporated into the project. AND on-the-spot embroidery would take a while... :?:
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This is good to know about the Brother Machines. I really love my Elna if only... So as we know a new machine is in my future, just what kind. How does it sew when it's the embroidery and sewing machine?
I was thinking about the coffee filter thing and I think the roll of stabilizer I bought from ThreadArt was cheaper. Only about $16 plus a couple of bucks for shipping. It's 10"x100 yards and it's nice and solid I'm not sure I could buy coffee filters that cheap. This way I always have some when I need it. And trust me I bought many yards of many brands before I found this stuff. http://www.threadart.com/shop/category.asp?catid=16
I was thinking about the coffee filter thing and I think the roll of stabilizer I bought from ThreadArt was cheaper. Only about $16 plus a couple of bucks for shipping. It's 10"x100 yards and it's nice and solid I'm not sure I could buy coffee filters that cheap. This way I always have some when I need it. And trust me I bought many yards of many brands before I found this stuff. http://www.threadart.com/shop/category.asp?catid=16
#23
Originally Posted by Elizabeth A.
This is good to know about the Brother Machines. I really love my Elna if only... So as we know a new machine is in my future, just what kind. How does it sew when it's the embroidery and sewing machine?
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That does sound nice, but the 270D listed online each site has good ratings with a couple of bad ones thrown in, does that mean Brother has trouble with lemons? I'd shied from Brother because it seemed lots of reviews didn't like the machine long term. I'm glad everyone here likes their machines and got good ones. :D
#25
just got 100 yards of Iron-on Tearaway Embroidery Stabilizer
Temporarily stabilize any fabric in seconds. This medium weight stabilizer eliminates shifting and puckering. Perfect for stretchy and lightweight fabrics. Nonwoven 15.99 and its tears off real easy and the shipping was realy cheap to I have priced stablizer all over and this was the best deal I found got it at threadart.com
Temporarily stabilize any fabric in seconds. This medium weight stabilizer eliminates shifting and puckering. Perfect for stretchy and lightweight fabrics. Nonwoven 15.99 and its tears off real easy and the shipping was realy cheap to I have priced stablizer all over and this was the best deal I found got it at threadart.com
#26
Elizabeth A. and everyone else interested in the SE-270D:
Here are some pics that explain more than words what the embroidery unit looks like...before and after being attached...
Here are some pics that explain more than words what the embroidery unit looks like...before and after being attached...
machine for sewing
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2113[/ATTACH]
embroidery unit
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2337[/ATTACH]
machine with embroidery unit
[ATTACH=CONFIG]3310[/ATTACH]
#27
One thing I'm definitely going to insist on for my next combo machine is a hard sided embroidery unit case. I have one for my D1, but the 400 didn't come with a case at all - that leaves the problem of what to do with it when sewing. I have plans of making a case with supports, but that's down on the list at the moment. For now I just wrap it up and put it on an out of the way shelf so it doesn't get bumped. Embroidery Units are delicate creatures, and a bump can throw them all out of whack. :cry:
For anyone with a Brother PE-700 or 750D - I made a machine cover using the pattern from Martha McFarland for the Designer 1 with the embroidery unit attached, and it fits my PE-700 very nicely. (No affiliation, just a happy customer!) www.mcstitches.com
For anyone with a Brother PE-700 or 750D - I made a machine cover using the pattern from Martha McFarland for the Designer 1 with the embroidery unit attached, and it fits my PE-700 very nicely. (No affiliation, just a happy customer!) www.mcstitches.com
#28
Originally Posted by Elizabeth A.
That does sound nice, but the 270D listed online each site has good ratings with a couple of bad ones thrown in, does that mean Brother has trouble with lemons? I'd shied from Brother because it seemed lots of reviews didn't like the machine long term. I'm glad everyone here likes their machines and got good ones. :D
#29
Originally Posted by ButtercreamCakeArtist
and on shirts, you'll need the water soluable on top. Right? I tried a shirt once and ended up ruining it.
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