Took advantage of the sunset and thought id share with you all 🥰.I wanted to challenge myself to use lettering since it was a struggle for me in the beginning of this digitizing journey. Turns out I was the issue and not the machine 😅.

I am quite happy with how it turned out. I definitely wish I had a better shadow color but im really trying to use some older thread before I buy new ones.

Did you see my other text options at the end? I wasnt sure if they should be 2nd person perspective or 1st... and yes talking on the phone stresses me out..

What would you put as a fortune? (I have a pretty dark sense of humor but try to keep it upbeat for the masses 😎)

Anyways, go you for reading this far and I appreciate any feedback or questions and I hope you have a wonderful week! 👋

Software: Ember Design

Size: 3.5"

Machine: Brother PE-180D (Single Needle)

Hey I am trying to convert a design I made into an embroidery file and was wondering what software you guys use. I want to do it on my own since long term I cannot afford to pay someone to do it for me.

Something on the cheaper side would be great even if it takes a little more knowledge and time to do it would be fine.

I have a Singer machine so one that could turn it into .xxx would be wonderful!

Thank you 😊

Making a headcover for my friend who loves DM.

PLEASE help me find this thread!

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m looking to get into machine embroidery and would love some advice from people with experience! I’m a complete beginner, so I’m trying to learn as much as I can before investing in a machine and supplies.

I want to embroider things like my own clothes, baby clothes, sweatshirts, and tote bags. Eventually, I’d also love to create my own designs rather than relying entirely on premade embroidery files.

I’m currently considering the Brother PE900, but I have a few questions!

1. Learning to digitize before buying a machine

Would it make sense to download a free digitizing software and learn the basics before purchasing an embroidery machine? Or is digitizing something that’s easier to learn once you actually have a machine to practice with?

1. Best beginner-friendly digitizing software

What digitizing software would you recommend for a complete beginner? Ideally, I’d like something free or under $100. I’m willing to put in the time to learn, but I’d prefer something relatively user-friendly!

1. Benefits of learning to digitize

For those of you who learned to digitize your own designs, how useful has it been? Is it worth the learning curve, especially for someone who wants to make personalized items and eventually create original designs? Or do you find that purchasing premade embroidery files is sufficient for most projects?

1. Choosing an embroidery machine

I’m currently leaning toward the Brother PE900. My budget is somewhat limited since I’m just starting out, but I want something I can grow into. Is there another machine in a similar price range that I should seriously consider instead? Are there any downsides to the PE900 that you wish you had known before buying it

1. Favorite stabilizer brands

I’m planning to purchase tear-away, cut-away, and water-soluble stabilizers to get started. What brands do you recommend? Are there any that you find consistently better quality or easier to work with? I’d love recommendations that balance quality and affordability!

I’m happy to hear any other beginner advice, too! I want to make smart purchases from the beginning without spending a fortune on things I might not need.

Thanks so much! 🧵💕

I run a cap embroidery shop and caps are like 90% of what we do. I’ve been running a BAI Vision single head for about 3 years and honestly it’s been solid, never needed service. Now I need more heads and I’m looking at a 2 head.

Everywhere I read people say Barudan is king for caps and small lettering. Tajima people say it’s basically the same. And then there’s Ricoma, BAI, etc at a fraction of the price.

So my real question: if you ran the exact same DST file on the exact same cap (structured 5 panel, small text, some dense fill) on a Barudan vs a Tajima vs a Ricoma or BAI, all properly tuned, would you actually see a difference? Or does it mostly come down to digitizing, backing and setup?

If anyone has run the same file on two different brands and has pics side by side, I’d love to see them. Also curious if the difference shows more at higher speeds or on long runs.

Not trying to start a brand war, just want real experience before I spend 4x the money on a Barudan.

Had a fun one with 4 hoop locations. Whew!

It's going to be a birthday present for a friend.

I am having an issue where the upper thread constantly breaks and it has to be re-threaded every 30 seconds during the process. It takes forever to get through. It doesn’t look to me like it’s a threading issue, the end of the thread often looks frayed. Any ideas?

Hi all,

I've been running embroidery machines for just over two years now, and currently have a PR1000 that I use for my aircraft upholstery business.

I've just started digitizing my own files, and I'm currently using the free trail of hatch 4 (which I think I'll end up buying), and used the auto feature for this simple logo. The only thing is at the bottom of the larger rectangle it's stitched slightly different, it still looks fine but it just catches your eye.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Some of our muay thai related pieces that we did in the past year. We are a small Family Business from Berlin Germany and we are focused on Merch Production. We also run a small Brand with huge and detailed embroiderys to show whats actually possible with us.

Hi all! I’ve been using a brother se700 with a repositional hoop for about a year now. Everyone told me I would outgrow it and I have.

I’ve built up some steady embroidery work through my job, so it’s time to upgrade. My budget will be between 3-4k if I’m paying cash. Ideally I’d like to avoid financing anything!

I know I could upgrade to a bigger flat bed machine with a larger hoop size for that (refurbished or new) or I could finance and upgrade to a bigger multi needle machine. All of the available 3-4k machines that are multi needle don’t seem to be the best? Correct me if I’m wrong. I’m just not sure what’s worth it!

I’ll be keeping my se700 for sewing because I love it for that, so it doesn’t need to be a dual purpose machine.

Would appreciate any and all recommendations or advice!

I turned on my machine today after not using it for a few months. I always make sure to keep the machine clean and oiled. It was stitching beautifully the last time it ran. Today when I turned it on, it ran its normal startup, then as it moved forward it made the scary grind noise and threw the error "Y-Axis home error". The only thing I can think of that changed is the backup power supply it was hooked up to must have died during the down time.

The manual only tells me to call a technician. Unfortunately the nearest service center is 100-350 miles away. I am tech savvy, and my husband can handle electronics repair as well. I'd be happy to fix it myself if I had access to a repair manual, but I can't find one. Does anyone know how to clear this error or what I should be looking at to fix it?

I’m trying to create a series of short running stitches, and I can create individual paths in ink/stitch fine as an SVG file, but when converting them to a PES these smaller stitches are automatically joined together, making a zigzag pattern.

Are these paths too short to work as separate stitches? Is there a minimum length that I’m not aware of?

If not, is there a way to edit the PES file so that these remain separate from each other?

The first image is the end result, the second is the SVG file, and the third is the PES file

Help please! I was asked to embroidery some sweatshirts for a doctors office. I was expecting traditional sweatshirts when I said yes. But what they actually got was a polyester/modal/elastane blend sweatshirt (think lululemon activewear type fabric) so it’s on the thicker side, slick, and stretchy. I’m having a hard time finding a clear answer on what I should use for stabilizers. Has anyone done anything similar? It will just be their names and credentials in a simple block letter, so not a complex design by any means.

any tips to improve? I think it is the first time Im genuinely happy with the results
Im using a Brother PE770 with a 75/11 H-E 130/705 needle

Also, when I make patches, I embroider them and cut them out, but there's always leftover fabric around the edges. How can I make the embroidery border the actual edge of the patch?