Sewing embroidery machine?
#61
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida - formerly Montana
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I did think of a embroidery only machine but space is at a premium so had to look at a combo. The 15000 is out in Scotland but it would've been another £1500 at least and since I got a thousand of normal sale price I really couldn't complain. Today I've been experimenting with the embroidery bit. Managed to send a design to the machine however it doesn't look anywhere as nice as the one I did in the shop yesterday. Amn't sure where I went wrong. Perhaps I had it on too large a hoop? All I know there is an awful lot of white thread visible from the bobbin while there is none whatsoever from yesterday?! But, I'm still chuffed I managed to get the software working. I think the proper design software should arrive by next Monday if not before.
What I wanted to suggest is you may have the incorrect stabilizer, or your design is too dense for the fabric. When they do the stitch outs of designs in the shop, normally they'll use a heavy stable fabric and not too dense design. So theirs comes out perfect. Yours will too, after you have experimented with it. Maybe your fabric wasn't tight enough in the hoop, or too tight. Lots of different things could have been going on. Read all you can online about embroidering on a machine. First thing you know, you'll be a pro. Good luck, and sorry I went on so long.
#62
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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(((I would stay away from an new Bernina....lots of trouble with them)))
I would disagree with this comment , I have three Bernina's and love each one of them
all of mine are embroidery machines and all have given me wonderful hours of sewing ,
yes the big 830 took a little learning because it is a different away of sewing it does patterns
and large sized embroideries , it can combine designs enlarge, shrink them ,curve letters spell them out down
as well as across . and that is only touching on a few o the features the 830 has ,the quality is as good as the first one I brought 25 years ago . Cathy
I would disagree with this comment , I have three Bernina's and love each one of them
all of mine are embroidery machines and all have given me wonderful hours of sewing ,
yes the big 830 took a little learning because it is a different away of sewing it does patterns
and large sized embroideries , it can combine designs enlarge, shrink them ,curve letters spell them out down
as well as across . and that is only touching on a few o the features the 830 has ,the quality is as good as the first one I brought 25 years ago . Cathy
#63
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Thank you all for the advice and suggestions about why my embroidery to date has been a gggrrrrr moment however on a positive note the ordinary sewing mode is great. Perfect 1/4 seams every time - yay!
#64
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,388
I have had my Janome less than a year and I love it. It does everything I want it to plus more. The one drawback that I have found is taking it to retreats. It is heavy and I have a hard time carrying it. But I asked my self if I would have still bought it and the answer is yes. It is a dream of a machine.
#66
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I've had them all. Each has it's strong points and weaknesses. I found that I wasn't that interested in embroidery and the changing to embroidery mode was a pain in the neck. So through several years of buy-try-and trade-ins, I wound up with a dedicated Janome embroidery ( used mostly for labels and a few baby things ) and the Bernina 820 ( 830 minus embroidery). This works for me but I'm not convinced it would be right for anyone else. I do feel that the more complex machines have more problems and it definitely takes more time to learn how use all those bells and whistles. They can also weigh as much as 47 pounds so they aren't what you would call portable.
Are there any big quilt shows in your area? That can be a great place to test drive a variety of machines.
Are there any big quilt shows in your area? That can be a great place to test drive a variety of machines.
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#67
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Iowa and Minnesota
Posts: 439
My favorite machine is the Bernina. I did have an 830 and it had multiple problems. My dealer and his staff were exceptional in helping me and servicing it but when the 880 came out, the dealer gave me an amazing deal and I took it!! The 880 is very similar to the 830 but they've tweaked the embroidery and it's a dream to embroider, sew and quilt on. I'm hooked on embroidery now....so much to do! And I'm enjoying every minute.
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