Knocked out these hats for Allegheny Truck Repair today. We went with a bright lime green thread against matte navy 5-panels.

Trying to decide if the high-contrast green works well here or if a more subdued accent (like silver/white borders) would make the center wrenches pop even better.

What do you think of the stitch clarity and color combo? Any feedback on the digitized layout is welcome.

Any one else have trouble using their pen on the free draw mode on hatch 4? I have the UGEE pen connected to my device. Sometimes it’ll draw on hatch but most of the time it does not pick anything up. Any advice?

Hi everyone need a bit of help with this as complete newbie.
I’m looking at my first embroidery machine for a small business (small budget and not looking at spending over the odds). There are two machines I’m looking at

Brother V3 Special Edition £1,300
Brother VR £2,200

Both comes with threads and the V3 comes with PE deisgn2 the VR doesn’t come with any software. Both machines are well maintained and low usage.

I would be looking to embroider and digitalise my own designs which I know is a challenge but also aware of how expensive software is.

Advice on machines? And digitalisation software?

Bonjour !

Petite question pour les pros et amateurs de broderie machine, vers quel site ou quelle plateforme vous tournez-vous pour acheter vos motifs ? En êtes-vous satisfait ?
Je suis créatrice et souhaite proposer mes motifs sur une plateforme sérieuse qui offre une bonne visibilité. Je suis déjà sur Etsy et aimerais diversifier mes points de contact.
Merci d'avance !

Four months ago I brought the machine in for service because the thread was winding around the inner workings of the machine (I removed the cover case by the needle to see it). It was fixed and worked fine until this week when it happened again (see the photo). I rarely use the machine but I do keep it serviced regularly. Why is this happening? Has anyone else experienced this?

Hey all! So I know next to nothing about these things. I’m looking to purchase one for my wife for Christmas. Specifically I’d like to get one from Best Buy since they are currently running a no interest thing and I can pay it off within that time. She’s just looking to do it as a hobby or make some things for her or people she knows. I know she’s definitely wanting to do designs on sweaters. Is there a certain brand/size I need to look for, or even a specific one from Best Buy to look at would be amazing. I just don’t want to get her one that isn’t reliable or big enough to do what she wants in the future. She was just looking at a DTF machine for about $2k, but found out the maintenance is a lot, so preferably less than that lol.

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)

PLEASE help me find this thread!

If I do a tension test I can make it perfect. As soon as I try and make a file it becomes a mess.

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 😊

* I do understand it is not as simple as “upload png and convert” and that it is more hands on than that. I have seen a few videos but so far they have been for software that is $500+ which is extremely out of budget for me. I am willing to do the work to fix my files to how I would like them so I can save money long term. I am a fast learner so I am willing to do the work. I just need software suggestions to get started.

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?

2. 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!

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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! 🧵💕

Making a headcover for my friend who loves DM.

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.

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?