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Getting the Embroidery Bug? HELP!

Old 09-28-2010, 08:49 AM
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I too have had the Embroidery Bug. My heart wants the biggest possible hoop area and just about every bell and whistle. well then then the check book speaks up and well.... I just keep wanting. I have a sister who has the same hope for a machine as I do. We thought about a "time share" where one of us gets it for so many months( say 6 months a year) , and then the other has it . Has anyone ever done this? how did it work out?
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Old 09-28-2010, 09:21 AM
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I have a BrotherPE400. I love mine, but don't do too much on it as I have not had much time lately to play. I would recommend this machine if you aren't going to want to embroider something bigger than 4x4. That is the biggest area that it will do. Mine is also able to be a normal sewing machine also. I have used it with metroembroidery thread and have been very pleased with the outcomes.
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Old 09-28-2010, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I too have had the Embroidery Bug. My heart wants the biggest possible hoop area and just about every bell and whistle. well then then the check book speaks up and well.... I just keep wanting. I have a sister who has the same hope for a machine as I do. We thought about a "time share" where one of us gets it for so many months( say 6 months a year) , and then the other has it . Has anyone ever done this? how did it work out?
If you live reasonably close together you could have a "sisters' day, spend time together, one sews, one embroiders. Whover has custody is the sewer.
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Old 09-28-2010, 12:37 PM
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I have a Bernina Artista 730 that I use for embroidery, but also love to sew with it. I previously had a Singer Futura that I grew to hate! The best advice I can give is to research any machines you are interested in and to also keep in mind that you may want a machine that can be upgraded.
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Old 09-28-2010, 03:29 PM
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I have a Bernina 185E. It sews as well as embroiders. I paid about $3200 for it and it does what I need, but I wish I had bought the next model up because I have seen a friend's and it does so much more than mine. I do like this machine, but in the future I would buy and embroidery only machine, I hardly ever sew on it.
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Old 09-28-2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ToucanSam
I think I've been stung.

Darn it! Not something that will help my budget.....

Now, I need info and opinions....if you have an embroidery machine, what kind do you have, do you like it/use it often?, why do you like it, what kind of price did you pay? I'm trying to find something in the mid price range..not too high (can't afford it), and not too low. I've seen some around in the 1K (give or take) range that seem pretty nice. If I spent more than that, it would have to be a combo sewing and embroidery machine...

ALL input appreciated!!!!! Thanks so much!
I have the Singer Futura CE250. I bought it almost 4 yrs ago and I just love it. I mostly embroider with it and have another Singer 7470 I use for regular sewing. I think the CE250 is about $799. I use mine alot. Have done alot of embroidery on my blocks for quilting. If I had it to do over again would make the purchase. I am in a embroidery group each month and there are a few of us that have these machines and we don't have many problems with them at all. Any problems were user error and we worked it out. I bought mine at HSN and did the flex payments which made it a little easier.
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:23 PM
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I have the Janome Memory Craft 8000. I have never used the embroidery part. I have an extra kit and stuff that came with it. It will embroider by it'self, I just have to set it.

I really don't find a need for it. What do you all do with the embroidery? I used the decorative stitches for crazy quilting etc, the machine sews beautiful and that is what I mostly do with it. My Bernina 930 also does it.

If you do it for business, I can see why, other than that, how many towels, pillow case or whatever can you make and if you don't sell them, how about the storage. Not to mention the cost of so much thread.

I am just asking as I really don't know. If I am going to embroider, I like to do my hand stuff with the silk ribbons and the threads and stuff. I think if a customer were looking for hand work they would choose the hand embroidery rather than the machine one?

What do you all think?
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Old 10-19-2010, 03:50 PM
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I have owned a Brother embroidery machine that sent me into the embroidery business buying a commercial Toyota. But now I am happy to say that I have just invested in a Janome 1400 Quilt/embroidery machine and am really enjoying it!!!
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