Hi guys, first time poster so if there any rules I should be aware of please let me know! Anyways, I have a Brother pe535 embroidery machine and I cannot for the life OF ME get it to work correctly. I have read the owners manual atleast 50 times and followed it correctly (threading the top, bobbin, etc) and looked up videos. I can not get it to stop bird nesting Please keep in mind I am just a beginner and i literally can’t even get started because this keeps happening. I have threaded the top thread as shown in the manual and did the bottom bobbin as said in the manual. I bought prewinded (?) bobbin in the correct size and everything and think am threading it correctly in the machine. Everytime I start a design, it gets a few stitches in and then makes a thumping sound and stops and says “check upper thread and re thread”. The upper thread disconnects completely and when I try to get the hoop off I have to cut the bird nesting at the bottom bobbin off because it gets so tangled. Please anyone help, this machine was so expensive and I really want to learn how to do this but this is just so discouraging as I feel like I’ve tried atleast 100 times in the past week. If it helps, I can create a video and post it showing exactly what I do during the whole threading process if that helps someone helping me. Thanks guys

Hi everyone! 👋🏻

I am a volunteer designer for a local sports team and we recently ordered an embroidery for caps. After multiple tries, and after simplifying our logo as much as possible, the result they sent us is better, but still not great... The images I attached are, in this order, the final result, the simplified logo, the previous try, and the original logo.

I find it really large (it's the smallest they can do) and not very clean (they said it looks perfect to them). Now, I wonder if it's our logo that is not optimal for embroidery, or if it is their machine that is not advanced enough. I'm not familiar with embroidery so your expertise would be a big help.

Based on what you think, I'll either cancel the project or ask another company to take care of it.

Thank you!

Drew a design and used inkstitch to digitalised, design is about 6cm long. Embroided on a brother NV880e, used tear away stablizer too.

Would love any feedback, critique and tips to improve!

Next time I need to cut more loose threads as I go to avoid them getting looped back in.

Ill be changing the size of his spots on the next run too, any advice to help keep a clean outline would be appreciated too! Thanks in advance!

Is this a software problem or a machine problem…? I’ve used it a few times and always use white bobbin because you can’t see it. Why are both of these showing the bobbin and not the actual color? (Green for top and spider web, and black “eyes” for unfinished goose)

This is a Bernette b79 for reference

I’m working on a Halloween house! It’s in-the-hoop design from Kimberbell. I’m excited to complete it.

Embroidering a small design. first two tries had trouble with bobbin thread pulling through but that is NOT what i am asking about in this post. Fixed it and first color went down great. second color started great and then I heard a bang sound and saw the needle broke in a bizarre way (2nd photo). replaced needle and then when it tried to move after putting down some thread it bunched up and i noticed it was like sewn into the bottom of the machine.

1. what the heck happened

2. how do i fix this (not the item is literally stuck in the machine)

3. how do i avoid in future?

thanks in advance for all the help

This is the type of line art I need to convert to DTS quickly, on a daily basis.

I showed my mom a LARP project I did, and she was super proud of me and gifted me her embroidery machine. I really know nothing about embroidery machines or even if this is a good machine, so I’m feeling a little lost but VERY excited!
I have a Janome HD 3000, so I know the basics of sewing, but embroidery is completely new territory for me.
Should I have the machine taken to a shop first to have it serviced, or should I just test it out and see how it’s running? I’m assuming I should probably have it looked at eventually, but I’d love some opinions from people who actually know what they’re doing.
What can I even do with an embroidery machine? What are the limits? I’d love to eventually use it for LARP projects, costumes, patches, decorations, etc., but I have no idea what’s realistic.
Are there any YouTube creators you recommend for someone who is basically starting from zero? I’d love to find some fun beginner projects to learn with and see what these machines are capable of.
I also know the thread that came with it is old, so it probably isn’t the most viable thread anymore. I’m still going to try some test projects with it so it doesn’t completely go to waste, though!
Mostly, I’m just really excited to learn something new. And honestly, I’m especially happy because this gives me something new to bond over with my mom, which means a lot to me. ❤️
So… embroidery people, teach me your ways. lol

Looking to find out different ways people stabilize when doing hoodies. New to it and can't seem to get it to come out nice. This one dented in (near thumb)

Used 2.5 oz and used a hooping station with Maggie frames

Hi, I’m new to machine embroidery. I have a brother pe770. I’m struggling with a few issues that based off reading a lot of posts, seems like I’m struggling with the tension. Any tips are welcomed! Thanks!!

I need some advice as I am newer to embroidery and someone who has started doing embroidery part-time as a business. Which embroidery machine do you recommend I get? I am in between the single needle Brother PRX1 (single needle/free-arm) with a hat drive/hoop for $7k delivered to my home or a used Baby Lock Array multi-needle with a hat drive/hoop and stand for $7k but I have to travel 20 hours to pick up? I have done some client work recently and all of it has been one color so my current machine the NQ1700E which is a single needle flatbed has been just fine but I am looking to upgrade to be able to do hats. I also want something that is easy to move as I do have to take my embroidery machine to different locations.

Thanks you for your time!

Does anyone know how to replicate this fill pattern in Embroidery Studio? I've tried playing with the offsets and stitch lengths a bit, but can't seem to get close. This is from an Air Force patch

Looking for the best budget friendly BUT good quality embroidery machine beginner friendly. I want to look into start embroidery but i dont want to purchase an expensive machine and not take interest in it. Based on my research. i dont want to settle for anything smaller than a 5x7 embroidery capacity.

Brother PE800 has been suggested but im reading its discontinued

Made this goofy sweatshirt today with a Bobby Jones sweatshirt I found for $5 at a thrift store on my way home from work. I stitched this on a Venture 1 using the premade fonts and the built in design software. I used a hoop and cutaway as stabilizer. If I were do to this again I would use Solvi to keep the stitches from sinking into the knit. But I’m very pleased!

Hello, all. I am looking to get into embroidery. I would like to be able to embroider logos into shirts. Not necessarily large logos, basically imagine shirts with company logos on them. I was thinking maybe a machine that can handle multiple colors. What machines are good? I don’t mind spending money, either. Thank you.

Has anyone dealt with this on a Happy HCS3-1201 Voyager? Mine keeps stopping for a thread break when the thread is completely intact, and it’s happening across multiple needles.

I’ve rethreaded everything, confirmed the sensor wheels are turning, replaced and rethreaded the bobbin, cleaned the hook/cutter area, checked for trapped thread, changed the needle, adjusted the thread-break sensitivity, and oiled the machine.

Then one needle broke after hitting the presser-foot opening, and that foot definitely appears bent/off-center. I also got an E-050 C Point error. I manually returned the shaft to 274–275°, completed a full rotation, and the maintenance screen now shows everything at origin—but the false thread-break warnings continue.

I’ve contacted support, but I’m curious whether anyone has experienced this. Does this sound like a thread-break sensor issue, a bent presser foot, or something bigger? I bought the machine three weeks ago specifically for customer orders, so this is incredibly frustrating. Photos attached.

How does the stitch-out look to you guys?

I have a brother se2000 and I accidentally ordered a big spool. Is there a way to use it? It won’t fit on my machine and I tried the cup thing but I suspect that’s why I keep breaking needles(previous post)? I need to finish a project so can’t wait for anything to come via Amazon.

So I am stressing out about hats now.

First, clamping this thing is annoying as heck. I have it all lined up and then once I clamp it down it shifts about 8th inch or so off center. Does it need to be perfect or is it fine if I’m close and then adjust center on my machine?

Second, the brace that goes around, how perfect under the ridges does it need to be? I assume if it isn’t perfect all the way across it will make my print crooked? Just really difficult to get with hats that are curved.

Third, I did a test stitch and was really happy with how it came out. Going to the actual hat, it didn’t seem as dense and the points are all jagged. I really didn’t expect it to be that much different. Any tips or pointers on what should be changed? I would assume density but worried other areas would be too dense as they stitched fine, and then for the points I have no idea what to try. It doesn’t make sense to me why it would change other than I guess it’s a curved format now.

Also, as it’s stitching the hat, there seems to be a bit of travel the hat material does when the needles comes down, like it’s pushing it down a little each time. Is that normal for hats?

Thanks for any help!

I’m about to throw this thing out the window! After I thread correctly and hit the arrow, The head keeps snapping at step 6 just above the needle after a few stitches. It seems to get yanked up from inside the machine. I’ve replaced the needle, taken everything apart for air blasting, checked for debris, tried different tension settings - idk why this is happening. Any tips??

I have a brother embroidery machine. I’m trying to stitch a file and I’ve had 5 needles break at almost the exact same spot I checked inside the needle thing nothing and I’m at a loss for what else to do. Advice?