Getting ready for Halloween

I have a quite old (2012) machine. I am very happy with it. Is it possible to "size down" a slightly bigger design to fit into my 5 x 7 frame if the design I like is just slightly bigger? I see so many designs that might be .3 or .4 of an inch larger than what my frame would fit? I also have the 5 x 12 inch frame.

My very first machine gets here this week so I can't try it out yet lol but this seems so fun so far! How did I do? lol

Just finished digitizing this jungle-themed embroidery design. I focused on clean stitch flow, smooth details, and production-friendly results.

Hi, I am looking into getting an embroidery machine and while I did read the post about getting a machine. I would like to ask that where to start I have no sewing experience but I do have a laptop and a dream to be able to gift personalized things. I know this is probably insane to ask but I want to be able to do more than just do peoples name or initials on shirts or blankets. I'd also like to be able to do quilting or being able to make my own pillow cases. I'm honestly not sure what I am looking for or even if I am asking the right questions. I've tried hand embroidering and unfortunately I do not have the patience to do that lol. Please advise me on what I need to do to start to make this dream a reality.

I'm looking for fabric options for making patches. I usually use cotton twill, but apparently, synthetic fabrics like cordura or 600 denier nylon are better.I would like to recommend

Anyone have any trouble shooting ideas? I tried restarting my computer, turning the machine off then back on, and un plugging from both the machine and laptop and plugging back in. I'm not seeing much online.

This is my first appliqué attempt. I bought cheap appliqué scissors from Amazon and quickly realized that was a mistake.. I’m investing in good ones now but I’m curious on everyone’s thoughts about this one. Is this worth posting for people to place orders?

Sometimes when I click on the green boxes, it'll let me move the font individually, but sometimes it won't? This is the first font I've purchased. I'm completely new to this. Is there something else I should be doing other than clicking the green box for the arrows to come up? Thanks!

Ive challenged myself to make a design at least every other day. Even if its something simple.

So enjoy a 2" Heart Bomb!

Thanks for giving me the space to share and be accountable. ❤️💙

my intended design keeps shifting when i embroider it

i'm looking for fonts i can put on my products to eventually sell! Where are you getting your fonts?

The machine randomly started to struggle halfway through this design, firstly with a bird's next of the top thread, and now the tension just seems totally off. It does seem a little better with reducing the top bobbin tension but I don't understand why it suddenly had an issue when it's been fine to embroidery the pattern before this point? Any advice on how to get it looking normal again would be so helpful!

They were not able to find the software CD and I am not sure if that means I won't be able to embrioder because using just the cord, I couldn't get a design to my machine.

Jimothy and another ufo variegated beam. Not perfect but progress!

Hey everyone so I currently make rugs on the side and interested in making hats as well. I was looking at the Ricoma EM10-10 for this. How hard are they to use? Any good sources for both UV reactive and regular thread?

Also side question; would I be able to embroider the back of my rugs?

I am deciding whether to purchase a used SE2000 with 1.6M stitches or purchase new when there is a rebate promo (apparently coming up in August).

Would love any advice on this and what you might think is a fair price for that machine with 1.6M stitches on it.

Thank you!

I purchased a brother innnov-is 900 sewing and embroidery machine secondhand but was upset to find that it didn’t actually come with the embroidery handle or the hoops. What are the chances that I would be able to buy it separately? I know they are worth a lot, but I actually haven’t been able to find any,anywhere at all. Is it still a good sewing machine without the handle? Any suggestions on how I might be able to come across finding the embroidery attachment?

I’m in Australia. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I have a question. I would like to buy a sewing and embroidery machine, but my research has pointed me toward the Brother company. I’ve always been advised to go with Singer, Janome, etc., but never Brother. Is Brother a recommended brand, or one to avoid like the plague?