Embroidery Machines Really That Great?
 

Seems like everything is for embroidery machines when I'm looking for patterns. I like to do embroidery by hand, old school I guess. There are some beautiful patterns I see, but they are only available for embroidery machines. I do not believe that I will ever purchase a new machine that has the embroidery feature because doing it by hand has always been a very creative outlet for me. However, I'm not to old to learn new things. So I'm wondering, is the embroidery feature that much of a treat?

It seems that we are the last "dinosaurs" left. I agree with your comments. I just bought a new machine last year and didn't want embroidery on it. If I want embroidery I will do it by hand.
Sue

I used to love handwork but arthritis put a stop to most of that and I LOVE my embroidery machine!!!

Embroidery by hand or by machine is like anything else - some people love it, some people hate it. I have the embroidery module on my Bernina 440 and have not used it except in a class to learn how it worked. I thought I would use it more, otherwise would not have purchased it, and have often wondered if I could sell it, LOL. I have seen some gorgeous work done by others using an embroidery machine, but it just is not something I'm interested in doing. I am, however, planning a hand embroidery project, not having done any since I was a teenager.

I like hand embroidery, too, and don't see myself ever getting into machine embroidery. I've seen a few pattern makers (like Urban Threads) who provide a hand and machine version of every pattern, but most do not. I wish more of them did.

I had never intended to buy an embroidery machine. However, my dealer gave me such a good deal on my Bernina 630 that I couldn't turn it down.

I love the embroidery function. As a matter of fact, I pretty much use the Bernina for embroidery only. I purchased a Juki 2010q that I use for all my piecing and quilting. For handwork, I applique or cross stitch.

I have 2 combo machines (does both sewing and embroidery).

Personally I LOVE my embroidery machines, mainly because I
DON'T do hand embroidery, and if I did it wouldn't be as neat
or done as fast.

However I totally respect those who don't like/want an embroidery
machine it IS a personal preference.

I did counted cross stitch for many years but my vision is what stopped me from doing that anymore. I really miss it and tried it a few months ago but i was fighting a losing battle.
Louise

Same for me. "Old age is not for sissies."

My mother does beautiful hand work but that gene did not pass to me. She calls my embroidery machines cheating but loves the things I make. We respect each others' work. I absolutely love my embroidery machines, in fact I just bought a fourth one. My mom mostly uses Aunt Marthas transfers, but I have bought her some designs from Urban Threads that she likes.

Cari