congrats on the new machine, ask away on any ME questions that you have, I don't have that machine but I have been doing ME for over 15 years. I am in the proccess of talking someone else though some of the basics that she missed while at the store. There is a bit to learn and sometimes it is hard to remember even after a class or two what to do and sometimes reading the manual is easier said than done. A lot of it is, (yes just like quilting), practice practice practice and find out what works for you the best.

There are a lot of others that do EM on the board as well so someone should have the answer that you are looking for no matter what you ask.

How exciting for you!!! Woo Hoo :D :D :D

As for telling the hubby....wait until he is watching a game, favorite tv show or movie....tell him during a "good" part and if he pretends to hear you or ignores what you are saying......................you are still in the clear :lol: :twisted: :lol:

Woohoo! Congrats esq! Hope you have lots of fun with your new toy. I like the suggestions to get it past hubby 'what honey, this ol' thing?' :lol:

message for hubby: i saw it. i wanted it. we can afford it. i'm grown. i make an equal contribution to the success of this here household, buddy, so if you don't like it don't look at it and don't ask me to embroider a hat for you.

then give him a big ol' kiss on the lips and offer to cook his favorite dinner. ;-)

I hope you love it! CONGRATS!

I bought myself an embroidery machine in April and Love Love Love it! I was embroidering withing half an hour of setting it up and haven't stopped since! Nothing in my house was safe from having something added to it in the beginning. I am surprised I didn't sew things on my husbands underware! LOL (I was tempted)

Congrates, and if he says anything remind him (if he golfs) about how he spends on that. 8)

WOOHOO!!!
I say just bring it in the house and put it where your machine normally is. Take the one you use now and just put somewhere else for a bit. He'll NEVER notice the difference and if he does, just tell him....no, I've ALWAYS had this one. :)

This reminds me of when I bought my new Brother. He was already in the car when I came out of Walmart with my cart and the look on his face when he saw the box was priceless. When I explained I was keeping my old machine too for quilting he said "Oh".

way cool. tell hubby it just followed you home. :D