This has been asked before, but ... another Q about embroidery machines...
I'm playing around with the idea of getting an embroidery machine. Right now, money is no object because I don't have any! LOL Really, it's something I want to save up for, and I'm talking a year or more down the line...
I've read through old posts, and EP, Brother, Embird, Babylock all came up. Help me figure this all out, if you have a few minutes. Pleeeease
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have?
* did you buy brand new or used?
* where did you get it?
* roughly how much did it cost?
* how often do you use it?
* does it do everything you need it to do?
* what features would you recommend it to have?
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one?
* anything else I should know?
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have? Brother 150 PE?? Can't remember model #, but it's the cheapest one for personal use
* did you buy brand new or used? Brand new
* where did you get it? Why Ebay of course!
* roughly how much did it cost? About $250 I think + $200 for Amazing Box (this is absolutely necessary IMO + $1000++ on various embroidery designs
* how often do you use it?Hmmm...depends...I didn't even touch it for almost a year, then I started using it more and more...probably use it at least twice a month, sometimes more.
* does it do everything you need it to do? Pretty much.
* what features would you recommend it to have? I would love to do the bigger designs, have a memory of where I position the starting point, and an extra loop to thread the thread on top - mine gets tangled often. So sometimes I have to put my hand there to keep it straight while it sitches.
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one? Not sure...
* anything else I should know? You will spend a lot more money than you think...thread alone (if you want all the colors & variegated ones & metallics, etc) will cost about $500. Stabilizers, sticky spray will cost another $50.
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have?
Pfaff Creative 7560
* did you buy brand new or used? Used
* where did you get it? My close friend sold it to me because she wanted to upgrade
* roughly how much did it cost? 1200.00
* how often do you use it? once so far, and I have had it for 16 months now
* does it do everything you need it to do? gee, I guess so, but since I have never really used it, I can's say for sure!
Re: This has been asked before, but ... another Q about embroidery machines...
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have? Babylock Ellure
* did you buy brand new or used? New
* where did you get it?Local Sewing Machine Store
* roughly how much did it cost? $999.00
* how often do you use it? Almost never
* does it do everything you need it to do? Yes
* what features would you recommend it to have? a 5X7 embroidery area is nice. I would like a machine that had a bigger display so see the design easier
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one?Honestly I don't know
* anything else I should know? The accessories cost alot to get started.
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have? babylock esante
* did you buy brand new or used? used
* where did you get it? freesewing.com
* roughly how much did it cost? 1000
* how often do you use it? I use it as my main sewing machine all the time but as a embroidery machine - not too often - a few projects per month
* does it do everything you need it to do? I think so!
* what features would you recommend it to have? don't know - large hoop is better
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one? don't know
* anything else I should know? I agree - accessories reallllllly add up. First you need alot of colors of thread - my kit from chrismas was $150. Then you need a card reader/writer so you can download designs (unless you just want to use a few built-ins or spend 60-100 per design card). That costs at least $150. You mentioned embird - this software is something I'd like to have some day - it allows you to edit (like resize) your designs. But you have to spend even more $$$ to get a digitizer package that you can add on to embird. And then there's the bobbin thread, stabilizers, embroidery scissors, etc. etc. It REALLY adds up!
There was a really good thread that Allison started that had alot of embroidery information in it. I can't seem to find it in the FAQ's but I found it fairly recently so I think it is somewhere...lloks like it's gone
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* what kind of embroidery machine do you have?
Bernina 165E
* did you buy brand new or used?
New
* where did you get it?
Dealer/quilt shop
* roughly how much did it cost?
$3000
* how often do you use it?
All the time, it's sewing/embroidery, so I sew on it too. I do embroidery about once a month, I still am a beginner at it, lol.
* does it do everything you need it to do?
I wish I could afford all of the software to create my own stuff, but I have to buy it slowly in pieces.
* what features would you recommend it to have?
I like having different hoop sizes, only one hoop size is too limiting. I also have an optional thread stand that holds about 12 threads, so they are ready to change fast when I'm doing embroidery.
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one?
I don't know, maybe the quailty of the machine brand?
* anything else I should know?
Remember you'll need TONS of thread colors because embroideries take a lot of t hread.
I got a gift certificate from the dealer I purchased it at for 10% of the price, so I got a $300 gc to spend in their store, so I was able to buy lots of special feet, tons of thread, stabilizer and my special thread stand.
Re: Re: This has been asked before, but ... another Q about embroidery machines...
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[* how often do you use it? Almost never
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you should sell this to me on a monthly payment plan $100 for the next 10 months I mean, you NEVER use it, I use mine almost daily.. surely I need an upgrade from the $300 PE -150, eh?
ROFL!!
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I see a lot of you wishing you had embird and wishing you had a digitizing program
Embird has a free trial download of their program-fully functioning for 30 days or 100 times and a digitizing program-studio-fully functioning with a 6000 stich limit and 20 parts... so , if you stick to simple designs, you can actually do a lot with the trial version of studio...
think about it...even for the 30 day trial. Its wonderful. SOmeday I am going to buy the full version of studio... maybe after I get that 5x7 field machine
Re: This has been asked before, but ... another Q about embroidery machines...
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have? Janome Memory Craft 10000
* did you buy brand new or used? Brand new
* where did you get it? Janome Dealer machine shop
* roughly how much did it cost? $5000
* how often do you use it? All the time. It is my main sewing machine and I embroider all the time. I have done about 15 things within the last week or so!!
* does it do everything you need it to do? Yep!!
* what features would you recommend it to have? I like the bigger hoops!! I use embird for my deisgns to convert them to my janome format so I don't have the amazing box. No need to have it for me right now. I transfer the designs from my computer right to the machine.
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one? not sure
* anything else I should know? I agree start up is a ton of money. Threads, stabilizers, ect!!
Have fun shopping!! I love my machine!!
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* what kind of embroidery machine do you have? PE-150 * did you buy brand new or used? used * where did you get it? A Momma here * roughly how much did it cost? $300 w/shipping * how often do you use it? 1/week (I go in fits and spurts) * does it do everything you need it to do? Yes * what features would you recommend it to have? ?? * what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one? ?? * anything else I should know? - I disagree that thread and supplies will cost you a fortune, no more then usual IMO. I buy the small Mettler threads which are around $2-$2.50/spool and so far, I have not run out of one color yet. I usually buy them as I need them for projects or when they come on sale. Stabilizer I also by on sale and try to squeeze many projects into each sheet. I also by the bobbin thread in a spool $2 and wind them myself.
Now I *did* buy the PE-Design off eBay for >$280, but it was not a something that you have to have. Orignally, I was going to create some stitching for my MIL and it was just more economical then buying a box, and then embird and THEN a stitch creator program. This was an all in one package. I have yet to use it, so you can see how much I *needed* it.
The machine came with a 5x7 hoop, but I bought a smaller hoop because it was easier to handle and stitch on knits IMO. Allbrands.com is 4 miles from here so it makes it quite nice.
Re: This has been asked before, but ... another Q about embroidery machines...
* what kind of embroidery machine do you have?
Janome 5700
* did you buy brand new or used?
new
* where did you get it?
ebay of course
* roughly how much did it cost?
$1000
* how often do you use it?
everyday, it is a combo machine. I only embroider, oh, maybe 1x month.
* does it do everything you need it to do?
yes
* what features would you recommend it to have?
hmm, not sure. Mine is pretty basic and it does the job.
* what sets a good machine apart from a not-so-good one?
if you get a combo machine, make sure it is easy to switch between. With mine, you just change the foot.
* anything else I should know?
expect to spend a lot more getting set up to do embroidery - embird, magic box, tons of thread, stabilizer, adhesive spray, bobbin thread, etc.
you should sell this to me on a monthly payment plan $100 for the next 10 months I mean, you NEVER use it, I use mine almost daily.. surely I need an upgrade from the $300 PE 150, eh? --- Selena
That's a brilliant idea!! Then YOU could sell ME your old one !! LOL.
$100 for the next 10 months
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