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Carol,
I use a address label to center my designs. I make a cross mark on it and then I put it on a t-shirt lets say. I then hang the shirt to see if it looks crooked. And then when I think it looks good, I take it to the emb. machine and stitch it out making sure the cross mark is in the center of the design. A cross mark is drawing a line down the middle and then down the center. I hope I've helped. Connie |
Originally Posted by huggabug123
A quick question as I am fairly new to embroidery by machine...How do you know where to put the center of the X in the hoop to begin with? I tried this with my machine only find that it didn't matter where I put the center of the X because my machine moves the hoop to where ever it decides it needs to be and then it sews on the design. I put the center of the X right in the very center of the hoop each time and find that the design ends up being off from center. I am currently working on little pillows for the girls in my daughter's class room as a Valentine gift for them. I thought it would be a great way to try and figure out this machine ~~ same design made 12 times. None have been in the area I need them to be. One thing I am sure of, this machine has a mind of it's own and I need to make sure that I leave a lot of extra fabric on the outside edges to ensure that I can complete the project I want to create. It's got to be the machine that isn't right, right? :0) Any other hints or tips you would like to share would be greatly appreciated by this newbie. Thanks for sharing.......Carol
Otherwise, check your machine setting by your manual. It will tell you how to do that. When stitching a design, it normally doesn't start in the center of the design anyway. Hope this helps. |
Originally Posted by amorerm
Thank you for this. I have a machine and trying to learn. I just have to add..... :D I love your technical speak...."Then lay your plastic thingy..." HeHeHe!!!!!!!!!
My way may not be the "correct" way, but it works for me! :D |
duh you do make it look easy thanks
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what kind of machine do you have? I have a Janome and if you do, you can get a clothsetter that will take you to the center every time. The design doesn't actually start in the center. It starts with wherever the digitizer decided it would start out with.I know it's hard to figure all this out when you first start learning. I had to figure it all out by myself as I had no one to teach me. Do you have a book with your machine? Connie
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I'm new to emb too and I must say that dadgum machine scares me. I just don't understand it. I bought it used and although I have the manual etc. I just don't get it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Originally Posted by WVNana
I'm new to emb too and I must say that dadgum machine scares me. I just don't understand it. I bought it used and although I have the manual etc. I just don't get it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Yes, do save your good practice stitch outs and remember to do a practice BEFORE you stitch the design on the real thing.
Look what I made from some of mine. It made a great gift! |
Thanks for the support guys. Dawn that quilt is gorgeous!
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I have the Designer Diamond and can not figure out how to digitize. I met a lady that embroidered some lacey
squares and added some small circles by digitizing. I was told it was not easy. She used the Precious Crochet #217, I have it also. Can you help me? And I'm also learning so much. Thanks so much, Marie |
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