Embroidery Machines Really That Great?
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I own two, stand alone, embroidery machines. My first was a Bernina. I used it so much it is pretty much worn out. I supplemented it with a Brother that uses the same software PES. I probably have also invested as much money in software, as I did in the machines. In the beginning I embroidered everything I could get my hands on. I like to decorate inexpensive sweat shirts etc. with machine embroidery to both decorate and personalize them. For several years most of my children and grandchildren were the recipients of my embroidery machine creations. I have kind of slowed down in the last few years. What I like best about the embroidery machine is that you set it up and push go. It stops when the color of thread needs changing. I can sew away on my regular machine and tend to changing the thread or whatever needs doing just by turning my sewing chair around on it's built in swivel. For my personal use I am a hand quilter. I would much rather spend my time hand quilting rather than embroidering by hand.
#13
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
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Seems like everything is for embroidery machines when I'm looking for patterns. I like to do embroidery by hand, old school I guess. There are some beautiful patterns I see, but they are only available for embroidery machines. I do not believe that I will ever purchase a new machine that has the embroidery feature because doing it by hand has always been a very creative outlet for me. However, I'm not to old to learn new things. So I'm wondering, is the embroidery feature that much of a treat?
#15
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Location: Southern USA
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I like the machine embroidery style of Sarah Vedeler and Sharon Schamber. If I got into machine embroidery it will be doing what they do. If the cost of what it takes to do get involved in machine embroidery is a concern then don't try it. I heard it was addicting! I am thinking of getting a starter machine and do some playing around with it.
Last edited by Onebyone; 12-07-2015 at 03:33 PM.
#17
I hate the look of machine embroidery. It looks soul-less and impersonal and reminds me of those ugly patches of embroidery you can buy at the fabric stores. Now, hand embroidery is another story. It's lovely. Don't just get an embroidery machine because you think everyone else has one. Only consider one if you love the look of machine embroidery.
#20
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: S.E. Queensland, Australia
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I just googled 'hand embroidery designs' and came up with a lot of websites, and many are free to copy. You need to be more specific than just looking for embroidery designs.
Hope you find something more to your needs.
Hope you find something more to your needs.
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