Most embroidery machines have a USB port to be able to access files from outside of the base designs. There is no way to move an actual file to the machine itself. All files stay on the drive and are read from the drive itself. I would recommend dedicating a USB drive solely to your machine. Keep all the files organized so you are not constantly clicking through several pages searching for the new file you saved.
Continue reading ➞ How to Move Files to an Embroidery Machine
Feeling like you’ve picked the wrong embroidery machine and contemplating purchasing a new one? Before paying out hundreds of dollars if not thousands on a new machine, try a multi-position hoop. Out growing a machine sucks but thankfully there are ways to hack the system to go beyond the hoop’s limitations.
Although using a multi-position hoop is not 100% free, it is a whole lot cheaper than a new machine. There are two things required for multi-position embroidery, software and a specific hoop. The software I chose is called Embrilliance Essentials, which cost $149.95. Multi-position hoops can be found on Amazon in sets or singles for around $15.99. These hoops have four notches rather than the standard two.
Continue reading ➞ Enlarge your Embroidery Machine Field | Multi-Position Hooping
When I first purchased my machine I always hoped to one day fulfill orders, never did I think of doing bulk orders though. While I am still a new seller I have done a few bulk orders and learned a lot along the way on tips and tricks to ease the process. Creating an assembly line or doing one step for all items is usually the first tip that comes to mind when working in bulk. I do not do this with embroidery that is customized with the exception of when I create name designs with the computer software and when Tender Touching, I will do those all at the same time. Working while the machine is also working is a good hack as it is like two people working at once: you can trim jump stitches on one sweater while the next sweater is being stitched out for instance.
Continue reading ➞ Bulk Embroidery Tips & Tricks | Brother PE550d
When it comes to embroidery it is assumed that fabric is involved. The mere definition of embroidery is to embellish a cloth. While it may seem possible when thinking in the scope of patch projects they too are usually created on a fabric base. Upon starting my journey with the Brother PE550d machine I noticed that a couple ofthe designs in the guides contained designs that were as “free” designs. In other words the base is water soluble and thus will disappear after it is created.
Continue reading ➞ Water Soluble Embroidery | No Fabric Needed
Pulling out a spool of embroidery thread that is not sufficiently stored can create a jumbled up mess. Although there are spools with locking bases most variety packs do not come with them. Specifically with this variety pack I did not want to invest in the larger spools (the ones that lock) as I did not know what colors I would be using the most. Thus, having a locking base is a luxury.
Continue reading ➞ Keep Thread from Unraveling | Embroidery Tips
When looking at machines one of the things I expected to learn how to sell was patches. That was of course before knowing anything about patches and the process honestly seemed pretty intimidating. Plus there are not many tutorials out there for creating machine embroidery patches. There are the patches that you have the border for and ones that free float. Due to the complexity of a bordered patch I decided it would be more useful to try a free float. What I mean by free float is simply that the patch is made on an alternate material that will be trimmed to size. For this type of patch I used felt since it is a webbed fiber meaning it will not fray when it is cut. Perhaps in the future I will try my hand at creating a bordered patch that is not 100% file form created to test further, but for now I hope you enjoy this first time video and find it helpful for your own projects.
Continue reading ➞ My First Time | Machine Embroidery Patches
Yet another thing I wish I knew prior to starting embroidery is that ability to adjust the machine’s tension. Embroidery machines have two different tensions to set and each one will vary from machine to machine. For instance, just because I have my tensions set to a certain number does not mean it will have the same effect for another machine. My biggest piece of advice when it comes to adjusting the tension is to take a deep breath, grab a relaxing tea or cocoa, take out a notebook and realize that it will take awhile.
Continue reading ➞ Embroidery Machine Bobbin Tension | PE550D
While I have created an appliqué post before of my first time creating one I thought it was time to share what I have learned thus far to help those who are also learning embroidery. Appliqués can be intimidating so just like any other file the first tip is to test and take notes on the file. Notes can be for referring to the color numbers used, if there is a trace layer and if there are steps you would prefer to skip to leave out a specific detail of the design. These will make the process run smoothly without ruining finished projects.
Although I would not say I am anywhere close to being an expert at embroidery, looking back I have learned A LOT. If you recently purchased a machine or are curiously researching machines, this next mini series is full of helpful information to get you started. Today’s focus is on digital embroidery files, which seems like an easy concept, however, there are things that can may catch you off guard if you are not careful. First realize that each machine has a set size limitation so depending on how large your embroidery field is depends on which files the machine is able to read successfully.
Back with another requested video on how to create an appliqué on the Brother PE550d machine. For this tutorial I did not practice or do a prior attempt, this is in fact footage of my first time trying to create an appliqué. The hardest part of creating an appliqué in my opinion is finding a file with the correct format. In order to create a “proper” appliqué the file needs to have three layers.
Continue reading ➞ My First Time: Appliqué Edition Brother PE550d
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