My new machine arrived today, Wow I am overwhelmed this is going to take a little time to learn! Lots to do with it. I am so EXCITED!

Congrats and have fun and be sure to post pictures!!!!

Wow -- congratulations! Have fun!!! :-)

Oh, you are so lucky!! :D I can just see you spending several hours, playing on your new machine. It will be fun to see some of your first attempts at ME. Thank you for sharing. Have fun...... :D :D :D :D

I see alot of fun times being had very soon Enjoy!! :D

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: Oooooso nice...I love it you are very fortunate :wink:

Very nice!! Hope you have lots of fun.

Oh boy, are you going to have fun! Congratulations!

Awesome!!! Be sure to post pictures when you have it up and runing, new machines are so fun ( I have 5 machines, so I know ;) )

Doing the happy dance for you ~ CONGRATULATIONS TOO YOU!

Congrauations on the new machine have plenty of fun pls.show us some pictures when you got it up and running

My first project!! I now know how to change the bobbin thread in the middle!!

Ooooo, pretty!

Congrats and have fun :lol: Keep up the great work, waiting to see more..
Sharon

Comngratulations! I will bet that the first lesson you learned, was not the one you planned to learn! :? New machines are so fun! Keep playing with it and show pictures! :lol:

wonderful. have fun!

Congrats! I have the same machine and I love it. I know you will have so much fun with it too! :lol:

Very nice.

Congrats on your new machine. It sure looks like you are going to town already! LoL!

I am doing the happy dance too!

Congrats on your new machine--looks like you are having fun already!!

Congratulations!!!!! I'm excited for you and a bit envious.... :mrgreen: lol!!!! :-)

Ohhh, tell me how you like this machine. I have been looking at it and am considering buying one. I would love your impute.

I bought this same machine a short time ago, and I just love it....has so many convenient features. I have not tried the embroidery, so I am looking forward to hear how you like it.

Well after only 1 day and I had to work today! I so far Love this machine. 4 inches for the embroidery seems to be quite large for now. I have done a place mat and a tee shirt so far and they turned out great!! The only problom I am having is my top thread breaks I am not using expensive thread so that may be the problem and it does use a special bobbin size but found 8 for 3.00 at walmart. You won't regret this one! I got it at Amazon.com and it was less that 400.00 including shipping, ordered it thursday and it arrived on Monday!

I see that it is a Brother, and I already have 2. None of which embroider though. What is the model number on this one? I don't know if I really need a machine that embroiders....

Thanks,
Anita

The number is SE 350 I an still working on finding the right thread but so far it is a lot of fun. For my birthday I will get the add on so I can download off the internet. AND it sews like a dream! Nice and quiet and real smooth.

I have a CI6000 that I dearly love. It is close to your machine without the embroidery stuff. I love how quiet it is, and how good it really sews. It weighs nothing (I'm used to the old Singer's that weigh a ton), and is a wonder with not having to use the foot pedal, etc.

Enjoy yourself. Have fun. I still have my first machine purchased in 1968. It is the aforementioned Singer.....................

Anita

Hi Up North, I have the same machine and the threads I use are Gutermann, Coats and Clark, both 100% cotton and Maxi Lock serger thread, I know 100% polyester, but I use it sometime to piece only. None of which has broke while sewing. I heard that Sulky thread is also good. Also, when you get the add ons let us know what you think. I haven't gotten those yet, the PED Basic or something like that. Have fun! :lol:

CONGRATS!! Is this your 1st emb machine or have you embroidered before?

Isacord thread is great to emb with. I can't wait to see what you make. If you need help, Holler. I don't have a Brother, I have a Bernina but I have been embroidering for almost 2 years now.

Does embroidering by hand count? This is my first Embroidery machine and I am learning as I go. So far I am finding my bobbin thread is comming to the top instead of my top thread what am I doing wrong? and also how do I make a space between words when embroidering?

As far as the spacing, someone with a Brother can tell you, because I don't know about Brothers.

But when threading your machine, floss your thread to make sure it is seated in the tension disks correctly. See if that helps.

Floss my thread? please explain what you mean.

When you thread your machine, hold it where it comes off your spool of thread and after you pass it thru the tension disk, hold that end of the thread and before you thread the needle, just move it back and forth like you would floss your teeth. Then thread the needle. Make sure your needle is in the up position.

Thanks

How exciting!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to get mine! I am hoping if all goes well to get mine Spring/Summer!

when I got my brother, I bought the PE basic so I could get patterns off the computer....there are actually thousands of free embroidery patterns. I paid about $120 on ebay for mine but cheaper than buying all those CDs.....try gogglings

Okay you can have several things going on. I have learned this the hard way with my 2 brothers. First only buy brother bobbins, go to a brother dealer, prices are good and you will get the right bobbin. I know I did the same thing bought the size that they said at JoAnnes and they aren't the same size. Also if you are using the net your tension might be to tight try with out the net. Your upper tension needs to be between 2 and 6 I would try 4. Last but not least, make sure the embriodery thread slides easily through your needle, because the eye might be to small. I hope this helps.

That's wonderful! Have lots of fun with it & let us know how you like it. I've been drooling over that machine for a while, but couldn't get up the nerve to go ahead and buy it

Thank You that helped I have the right bobbin but had it in wrong! and I bought some better thread and it is working beautifully. Thanks again