Embroidery Machine Lovers - July, 2012
07-02-2012, 09:33 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by Karenowc
Someone suggested on the original thread that we start a new one (the other has over 900 posts and hard to get through).
I'll start the ball rolling and if you guys like it we can continue to post on this one for July?? If not, you won't hurt my feelings.
I'll begin:
I've been quilting for over 10 years and started out with a Bernina 180E. Loved the embroidery feature but found I really didn't use it a lot since it was pretty outdated. The embroidery packages were super expensive ($150) and I had not purchased the software so I was pretty limited in what I could do. It did stitch beautifully though.
Since I now have two grand daughters I thought it was the perfect time to upgrade my machine and purchased the Ellisimo. Love it! I'm doing a ton of embroidery and quilting for them.
Would love to hear and learn from others who own or want to own a new embroidery machine.
Karen in CA
I'll start the ball rolling and if you guys like it we can continue to post on this one for July?? If not, you won't hurt my feelings.
I'll begin:
I've been quilting for over 10 years and started out with a Bernina 180E. Loved the embroidery feature but found I really didn't use it a lot since it was pretty outdated. The embroidery packages were super expensive ($150) and I had not purchased the software so I was pretty limited in what I could do. It did stitch beautifully though.
Since I now have two grand daughters I thought it was the perfect time to upgrade my machine and purchased the Ellisimo. Love it! I'm doing a ton of embroidery and quilting for them.
Would love to hear and learn from others who own or want to own a new embroidery machine.
Karen in CA
I am still watching the original thread too. I have a PE770 from Brother and love it. I use it to quilt with. Use redwork outline designs. Will post my next quilt when completed.
07-02-2012, 10:25 AM
#52
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I will also monitor both sights, but glad a new one one started up. 100+ pages was too many to go thru. Maybe someone can start a new one at the beginning of each month. I have a Viking Topaz 30 and just love it.
07-02-2012, 10:33 AM
#53
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Is this the place to confess our sins? I bought a Viking Designer I (floppy disks) new in 2004 or so. I just opened the embroidery unit box 2 weeks ago. Oh the shame.
To add to the shame, while my machine was in the shop around xmas, I bought a Viking Quilt Designer II (d-cards) on Ebay as my backup sewing machine. It came with the works at a great price.
And the confession continues...I was so frustrated with my machine being in the shop that I also purchased (on Ebay) a Brother PE-400D (Winnie the Pooh model). I also found this for a steal. I owned one like this and gave it to a relative when I bought the D1...missed it so now I have 3 fantastic, older machines, and learning how to use them all.
Thanks for the Yahoo Groups tip.
To add to the shame, while my machine was in the shop around xmas, I bought a Viking Quilt Designer II (d-cards) on Ebay as my backup sewing machine. It came with the works at a great price.
And the confession continues...I was so frustrated with my machine being in the shop that I also purchased (on Ebay) a Brother PE-400D (Winnie the Pooh model). I also found this for a steal. I owned one like this and gave it to a relative when I bought the D1...missed it so now I have 3 fantastic, older machines, and learning how to use them all.
Thanks for the Yahoo Groups tip.
07-02-2012, 11:27 AM
#56
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This is a great thread! I have a Brother 4000D, upgraded to 4500D. I love this machine and do a lot of embroidery work on it. I also have a Crown Jewel for longarming the quilts I make or quilts that others make. Then I have a Bernina 1230, along with a whole host of other machines!! Sewing is a passion and my passion is sewing! I also have Masterworks II for digitizing. That is slower going for me. I hope this thread stays going and we share more pictures!!
07-02-2012, 11:44 AM
#57
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Location: SW Missouri
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Thank you, Louise, for the tips. I will certainly use them on my next embroidery project. I did use the recommended Floriani stabilizer but may need another layer as I still had puckers (the bain of my projects, lol). Like everything I guess it just takes practice, practice, practice!!
07-02-2012, 12:20 PM
#58
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I have the same but have had my 830 about 2 yrs, lots of differances but its a great machine! Take the learner classes and learn all you can from your dealer. I'm keeping my 200/730 for a back up. 830 embr beautiful and I do alot of that!
07-02-2012, 12:40 PM
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Machine Embroidery can be used for quilting too. I have a Babylock Ellegante and I'm sure you could get a good deal on one since the Elisimo is now top of the line. I sew, quilt, and embroidery on mine and just love it. Here's a few pics of some of my quilts I've embroidered. Quilt-as-you-go method is great for quilts using embroidery.
Originally Posted by slk350
watch. Embroidery is not my thing, but I'm thinking of getting a used upper end machine and a lot of them seem to have embroidery on them. I know I wouldn't make quilts with them .
Machine Embroidery can be used for quilting too. I have a Babylock Ellegante and I'm sure you could get a good deal on one since the Elisimo is now top of the line. I sew, quilt, and embroidery on mine and just love it. Here's a few pics of some of my quilts I've embroidered. Quilt-as-you-go method is great for quilts using embroidery.
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