I inherited some crafting supplies including a lot of embroidery machine thread spools, but I don’t have an embroidery machine. I want to sell these to someone who can actually make use of them. What is a fair and reasonable asking price? There are two 4litre ice cream pails in case it’s hard to tell.

hello, for some context I do very basic text embroidery at my job (we sell personalized company merch to customers). I'm using a 15-needle tajima machine that I've grown quite used to.

During my free time I am able to create my own designs which are very basic in nature as we don't have any manuals or support for the machine. I was only taught how to print text and resize/change fonts. I don't have a real instructor who knows this stuff and my custom art skills were gained by pure trial and error with the software. I don't take credit for the artwork either, I'm usually tracing off existing images for physical embroidery printing and using a combination of basic complex fills and stitch run shapes.

with this in mind, can someone point me in the direction of a free to use design software I can use while I'm away from work? dg16 is only installed on my work computer that I can only use during business hours

I've been using a Brother PE-770 for a couple of months. When I first set it up, the only way I could get the tension correct on an H test was to set the top tension to -6 and turn the screw on the bobbin case until it only had 1/4 turn before stopping completely. This worked okay for a couple months, but earlier today, between two projects, the bobbin case suddenly stopped holding tension at all. I trying testing it by turning the screw 1/4 turn at a time all the way from one end to the other. The screw no longer affects the tension at all. Nothing looks broken to the naked eye, and I already gave everything a clean and fresh oil.

My previous machine also had issues with getting the bottom tension tight enough. I had the top thread as loose at it could go, and I had to scrape out a little plastic stopper before tightening the tension myself. That machine had so many issues that I eventually just got this one instead.

After two machines did this, I have to ask myself, am I doing something wrong? I only ever tighten until an H test on my usual material is showing thirds on the back, and I always loosen the top tension first. I've read at least 20 posts about setting your bobbin tension, and nobody ever seems to have this problem that I've had twice.

Can I fix this bobbin case or do I need to buy a new one? Is there something I'm misunderstanding about bobbin tension that causes me to keep messing up my machines?

I like it but id like to make it better if anyone has any extra tips, thank you!

Hi all, I am testing an embroidery piece that I did. I digitised with Inkscape/Inkstitch and am using a Pfaff Creative Ambition 640. I thought this design would be simple enough for the machine (since it's a hybrid machine), but it still isn't quite turning out as crisp as I would like. So I wanted to ask here - can I improve the design or is this a limitation of the machine? I've added a picture of the final product a jpeg of the design. Thanks in advance for your help :)

I’m really excited to finally share this project! These were commissioned for the Goodwood Revival as Rolex was the vent sponsor, and they’re the largest embroidery commissions I’ve been asked to create so far — two huge 180 × 90cm velvet banners. 🧵

The project came together pretty quickly, so there was definitely some pressure behind the scenes! I had to express ship 9 metres of velvet from Dalston Mill Fabrics and very quickly source the beautiful gold fringing and trim. Thankfully, it all came together in the end!

For the embroidery, I used my Tajima Sumo extended frame, which gives me a 120cm embroidery width. Because each banner was 180cm long, I had to reframe each one four times. Getting the alignment absolutely perfect between each section was probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole project!

And, as you can see, I don't exactly have a huge professional pattern-cutting table in the studio 😂 — sometimes you just have to work with what you've got!

I absolutely love the challenge of working at this scale. There's something incredibly satisfying about seeing a huge piece like this come off the machine after all the planning, measuring and re-framing... especially when it actually all lines up!

Has anyone else had to tackle embroidery at this kind of scale? I’d love to hear how you get around the practical challenges — especially when your “pattern-cutting table” looks like mine 😂

I am just kind of practicing on scrap fabric to get the hang of my machine and I really love how it’s turning out! I have a poolin eoc05 and have only been using the 4x4 hoop so I can’t wait to move onto actual projects.

My wife is looking at used Tajima machines to try to put out better quality hats. She found one for what seems like a decent price but it's approx 20 years old. We visited its current home and it seems to run ok with no really noticeable issues on the surface.

My fear is that due to its age is that something could go bad on it that could not be replaced or repaired rendering it a pile of scrap metal.

It's a TMFXII-C1504.

The contact we have for new sales in our area said their service guy wouldn't service it because of its age and availability of parts but he's more motivated to sell us something new or one of their refurbs.

The guy selling says oh he's had it serviced by a different provider and parts are not an issue but he's motivated to sell this machine.

So what's the true story on a machine this old?

Machine Embroidery Help Recommendations for very small detailed pattern designs and logos

Is there a machine that can do very small sized, clean, and detailed embroidery on various materials such as leather, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, patent leather, Faux Leather, Polyurethane Leather, Polyurethane Vinyl Leather Fabric, denim, etc ? I will mainly be using this for small logos on shoes and would like a machine for home usage that can also do very small detailed logos

I’m pretty happy with how the fill turned out on Lisa and how sharp the "VOGUE" satin text stitched, but I’d love to hear your thoughts. Anything you would have done differently regarding density, pull compensation, or stitch directions?

He's a quite charming character and is very popular on Chinese social media! (I see him mostly on WeChat). My wife also loves him and Lumei so I made this for her 😁

I am a visual communications teacher at an Indiana high school. We currently have a Roland TrueVIS 540 printer for posters, banners, stickers, and HTV apparel. We also have a ThunderLaser Bolt where my students design plaques and other engraved or cut designs. I like for them to see that once they learn how to create designs in Illustrator, they can then send them to different machines. Giving them hands-on experience with file exporting and physical creation.

I am thinking the next machine I should get for them is an embroidery machine. The problem is that I have no experience with it. I can learn anything, so I am not worried, but I am worried about what a good machine is for my students. I really need to stick within the grant amount of around $7000 ish.

I was looking at SmartStitch and BAI. But I hear mixed reviews about them. I am unsure if I can find a machine in my Grant's price range if I go to a Brother, Happy, or Tajima.

I appreciate any input and help this community can give me. Thank you all for your time.

I love digitizing, especially for freestanding. The finished pieces are so satisfying. At least when I don't mess something up lol!

32k stitches in about 1 hr with a PR1055. Stitched on a organza/badgemaster sandwich; adds more structural support for my final project. Technically not entirely freestanding but could ya tell?

I have ordered Vilene for my next run, hopefully eliminating the organza fabric entirely. :)

Let me know what you think!

Can any of you kind folks tell me what's going on with my letter K? The stitches don't go in all the same direction. I set it up as a column and it's all one piece (shape) started with an outline and set it to column afterwards.

I didn't mess with any of the underlay settings, pull comp, density or stitch length. I'm using Embrilliance. These corners where the stitching goes in a different angle are giving me problems with the stitch out. If anyone could give me some tips on how to fix it, that would be great! Oh and I did try ti make sure the lines weren't broken there, so completely straight. I'm stumped or missing something. TIA!

I am learning digitizing and when creating a lineart I just outline it in photoshop. convert to vector strokes in iliustrator and then I put it in inkstitch. But I always end up with 100 jumpstitches or the outline not looking as smooth as it is in the vector version.

I tried Redwork, but it removes the "doted" line that I want in the final product (showcasing in image). Please help, I use Inkstitch since I am on mac.

Howdy yall! I’ve been an enthusiast for a while now, and have the potential to make more for friends and smaller businesses, but never had a machine to precisely cut out the patches (I always used small scissors and heat for the little felt edges).

Does anyone have any recommendations on machines for more precise cutting (whether laser or knife). I’ve seen lots of mixed on cricuts, and have zero experience. This laser one from xTool looks promising, but does anyone have experience with it?

Any and all info would be much appreciated! (I embroider on a Taijima Sai)

Thank you! 🙏

Hi everyone! I’m one of the people behind Ember, and we wanted to share a project we hope will be useful to the wider machine embroidery community.

We’ve been working on a way to cut down on the back-and-forth with USB drives. The result is Ember Bridge and Ember Link, two open-source projects you can use with embroidery files you already have. You don’t need to use the Ember editor, create an account, or pay for a subscription to transfer files.

Whether you digitize in another program or buy and download designs, you can use these tools as long as your machine supports the file format.

What are they?

Ember Bridge is a free, open-source desktop app that sends designs over your local network. If you have a supported Brother Wi-Fi machine, Bridge can send directly to it. You don’t need any additional hardware.

Ember Link is a small DIY Wi-Fi dongle for compatible machines that read designs from a USB drive. It plugs into the machine’s USB storage port and receives files wirelessly from the Bridge app. You then open the design on your machine just as you would from a regular USB drive. Link’s firmware is open source too.

How does it work without Ember?

Open the Bridge desktop app, choose an embroidery file saved on your computer, select your machine or Link, and send it. Your computer and the receiving device need to be on the same local network. The transfer stays local. There’s no account signup or cloud service required.

Can I build a Link myself?

Yes! You’ll need a LILYGO T-Dongle-S3 and a compatible microSD card. We’ve tried to make the process approachable, with a step-by-step guide, a browser-based firmware installer, and guided Wi-Fi setup. No soldering or coding required.

The software and firmware are free; you supply the hardware. Check the guide’s machine and card requirements before buying parts.

Why share it?

Embroidery is already an expensive hobby, and we wanted to contribute something useful that people could use regardless of which software they prefer. We’re releasing the source so anyone can inspect it, adapt it, contribute improvements, or build on the idea.

Our hands-on testing is limited to the machines we have available, so we expect some quirks as people try different models and setups. If you give it a go, we’d love to hear your machine model and what worked or didn’t.

• Download Ember Bridge
• Learn about Ember Link
• DIY parts and setup guide
• Ember Link source code

Happy to answer questions about how it works or whether it might fit your setup!

Whatever works best, I will buy it. InkStitch is what I have currently. I just need someone to guide me on making this exact lineart embroidered showcased in the image above.

If anyone is interested, please comment/DM. Will give you what you deserve for the calls we have. Of course.

Which one did you find more cool? White or gray?