Maybe buying a Husqvarna Embriodery Designer 1- need lots of advice!
03-04-2013, 03:51 PM
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I have 2 Brothers, a 3000 which takes floppies and the Brother card, and a 4000 which uses the card or a usb. It also connects to my computer to receive designs. Using floppies is soooo slow, both to put designs onto it [you can fit about 10 designs on - about 1.40mb- depending on the no. of stitches ] and loading into the machine. All designs have to load to the machine, you can't just select one from the floppy or usb. I think some really expensive machines can do this. Also, with a bit of age, the computer has problems recognising the disc contents. They are also getting scarcer in my towns. Usb's are the best invention in ages.
I use Buzz Explore for viewing thumbnails and printing templates, changing colours etc, and for digitizing I have Generations. Heard good reports about Embird for digitising, and believe it's less expensive. If you buy 2nd hand ask if the seller has the software as well. Often new machines have the software included as a deal. My Brothers are very user friendly, I've never had to ask for help to work things out.
Best of luck
I use Buzz Explore for viewing thumbnails and printing templates, changing colours etc, and for digitizing I have Generations. Heard good reports about Embird for digitising, and believe it's less expensive. If you buy 2nd hand ask if the seller has the software as well. Often new machines have the software included as a deal. My Brothers are very user friendly, I've never had to ask for help to work things out.
Best of luck
03-04-2013, 04:14 PM
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I have two viking embroidery machines that i would like to sell. One is the Viking #1 and the other is the Designer SE both with lots more that what the ad offers. i really want to upgrade to a 10 needle machine so if interested send me a pm and i will give you all the details.
03-04-2013, 05:20 PM
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I wouldn't get anything can't use USB. Also for a large hoop combo will probably be more than 1000. You can get a brother pe700 embroidery only that does 5x7 for 600 and then buy a reasonable priced machine like a pc-420 for sewing but you are probably looking at close to 2000 for a brother combo and for 6x10 brother closer to 3000. The combos under1000 only have a 4x4 hoop
03-04-2013, 05:50 PM
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Husqvarna Viking sewing machines are nice machines. I have and do own many Viking machines. However, my vote is to stay away from this purchase. Not sure how much a used Husqvarna Viking Designer SEis going for these days....but I own one and absolutely love it. I believe it will do all the embroidery you would want to do.
even though there is some availability to floppy disk technology....not sure how much longer it would be available.
my thoughts are that if you get older technology there will be a certain amount of frustration and challenges that will take away from your sewing enjoyment.
well that is my two cents worth
even though there is some availability to floppy disk technology....not sure how much longer it would be available.
my thoughts are that if you get older technology there will be a certain amount of frustration and challenges that will take away from your sewing enjoyment.
well that is my two cents worth
03-04-2013, 06:24 PM
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The Viking dealer in my town is selling used Designer I's for $1000-$12000. I have two of them, I bought 8 years ago. I do not have the embroidery module for the second one. A good Viking dealer can change the floppy drive to usb in the machine for you. I am happy with the floppy drive. I have a decent supply of new discs. I have the complete
03-04-2013, 06:57 PM
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I have my Designer 1 from 2000 and a SE........I still like my Des 1. I think the price is right if it does the emb. A d if not you would be getting a good machine with lots of stitches for little money. One problem to consider is the software, I have 4-D and when my computer crashed this winter I had trouble finding compatible operating system with my software. Also I think it is imperative that you sew with others, for support. Perhaps a dealer in your area would offer at. Reasonable price classes to learn to use it. Calla
03-04-2013, 07:18 PM
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I had to buy floppy disks too. I was able to purchase them at Staples.
http://www.staples.com/Floppy+disks/...4&pn=1&sr=true
http://www.staples.com/Floppy+disks/...4&pn=1&sr=true
I had a babylock ellure plus, I was just learning to sew and do embriodery- well long story short I got fustrated trying to download cute online designs to the machine, had my 5th child who has a heart condition and was just too busy to mess with it so I sold it.
I have a little more time on my hands and really want to get back into it. I want a good machine, within a reasonable budget. I found this Husky Designer one on Craigslist- it has recently been looked over at a shop and is in good working order. It does not have a usb- just works on floppys- I did see that they make floppy drives you can connect to a usb to download things from the computer.
Is this machine too dated? Would I be better off with a lower quality machine new like a Brother- can you suggest machines for someone who wants to stay at or under $1000- that sews and does a great job with embriodery- that will last- and has large hoops?
This machine was originally $1000 and I got him down to $700- it includes the case some floppys, and is in good shape.
I would appreciate any advice and reccomendations on machines in my budget!!
I have a little more time on my hands and really want to get back into it. I want a good machine, within a reasonable budget. I found this Husky Designer one on Craigslist- it has recently been looked over at a shop and is in good working order. It does not have a usb- just works on floppys- I did see that they make floppy drives you can connect to a usb to download things from the computer.
Is this machine too dated? Would I be better off with a lower quality machine new like a Brother- can you suggest machines for someone who wants to stay at or under $1000- that sews and does a great job with embriodery- that will last- and has large hoops?
This machine was originally $1000 and I got him down to $700- it includes the case some floppys, and is in good shape.
I would appreciate any advice and reccomendations on machines in my budget!!
03-04-2013, 07:34 PM
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I have a designer 1. I've had it for quite some time and I still love it. I don't do embroidery on it much anymore. There is a learning curve to it, but once you get it down your good to go. You can still get floppies. Check online or go to an office store. I have thousands of embroidery designs already so I don't even look for new ones. It is not a bad machine at all. I've only had one thing go wrong with mine and that is the backstitch button wore out and I had to have it replaced. This machine has been owned by my mom and myself from when it was new so I know everything that happened to it. The price seems fair for what I can see of them going for. I would go for it. 
03-05-2013, 12:06 AM
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Consider a Bernina before making a decision. I have an Artista 640 and just added the embroidery module to it. Can't wait to start classes. I have never been disappointed in my Bernina products.
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