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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:39 PM
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    is your an embroidery machine...can you put your name...carriage return and add the date?
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:45 PM
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    I think you are right about going to a dealer its worth paying the extra money to get the right machine.
    Originally Posted by nursie76
    Just check out the manual for your machine at:

    http://www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocu...RD_EN_1446.PDF

    It says to enter a space enter a "_" (minus the quotation marks of course).

    If you decide to send it back, then the best thing would be to go to a dealer and try it out. Having a dealer that can give you one on one instructions is sometimes best.
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:47 PM
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    How big is the hoop ? Just curious
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:53 PM
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    its only 4x4...I am not one to bring things back...I never do, but this one...unless a miracle happens its going back...I don't like the embroidery part of the machine at all...and its going to take some patience to thread it...I have tried quite a few times and yup I watched the video and read the book. The thread keeps breaking...most likely because I am not threading it right....aurgh....
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:55 PM
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    It could also be your tension I had to loosen mine but got it figured out and now can use cheap thread and it works great. I do not have the same machine but can say I can thread mine with my eyes closed it is so easy.
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:57 PM
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    I have always told my friends that if you by from a dealer you also buy support and instruction. I have had three different Brother machines and never had a problem that my dealer couldn't help me out with. Also, by working with them I have learned how to use all the features of my machine without the agony of plowing through manuals to figure it out. Also, service for your machine is always available when you buy diirect from dealers to say nothing about the guaranteed warrenties you get from a reputable dealer.
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    Old 12-07-2010, 01:58 PM
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    There is definitely a huge learning curve with embroidery machines. I looked up your manual online on Brother's site and it says to use the _ symbol for spaces as the previous poster does on her machine :)
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    Old 12-07-2010, 02:04 PM
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    I have the SE350 also and I love it , just wish I could do bigger designs
    Originally Posted by Up North
    mine is a brother se350 it took me a while to figure it out cause I didn't read the manual yest the underline should make a space for you. I love my machine!!
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    Old 12-07-2010, 02:05 PM
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    Try using a topstitch or embroidery needle, it will help with the thread breakage too :D:D:D
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    Old 12-07-2010, 02:09 PM
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    I took 5 lessons with my new machine (included in the deal) and boy I sure learned a lot. Don't you get lessons?

    What made you like your machine before you bought her?
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