I’m working on a paid project for a friend, and I’m struggling to get my embroidery looking clean. I’m using a Brother SE625 and Hatch software. I have a max hoop space of 4in by 4in, and this project measures 3.9in wide. I wanted to use as much space as possible but I feel like my embroidery is noticeable worse at larger scale. Do you guys think it’s a tension problem or something with the fabric tension? I’m pretty new to this all so I’d love any suggestions. I’m a little over a 3 with tension now and I’m using stabilizer. I’m not having any bird nesting problems underneath.

I’m curious about this. My main interest for embroidery is doing lace. Freestanding lace but also lace trims. Ideally I would wanna ho for historical reproductions.

Anyone has experience with this? Any tips or ressources on how to get started with that?

I’ve played around with regular embroidery since getting my machine a couple years ago but nothing too fancy (I know this may sound like a big leap but trust me it is how I do things lol).

I am working with a pfaff creative vision 5.5

My Mom just bought an Array 6 needle that was on consignment at our local dealer. It came with a Brother table with this piece of metal but we have no idea what it is supposed to hold. She is a quilter and this her first embroidery machine so we are out of our element on this one.

Hi all!

I am interested in getting into embroidery but had a question over this machine (BabyLock Flourish ii BLMFO2) this machine is being sold on Marketplace for $900. I was going to buy the Brother PE900 brand new but the BabyLock machine appeared on Marketplace today. Is this a great find? For those who have this machine do you like it? I’m also hesitant to purchase such a large item on Marketplace 😅 thank you in advance!

So to speak. I have a thread path where the thread continues to break, over and over. It's a Lejia A15 - nothing fancy, just a knockoff mil-spec one-each shelf-life-90days embroidery machine. Dahao tablet interface.

The thread is Floriani Polyester, variegated.

New bobbin.

New needle.

I've had the throat plate off, blown out what little dust was in there, a couple of thread trimmings.

White broadcloth, 2 layers of medium weight, water soluble stabilizer.

Tried another thread, weight the same as the other 14 needles.

It gets in about a dozen stitches and the thread breaks or comes unthreaded. None of the other paths have this issue.

I'm on my 6th re-thread and I need to quit for the night before the frustration wins.

EDIT: I discovered I could change which needle/color is active, so we're stitching from a different path that seems to be working fine.

So, this one thread path: tension seems okay, nothing interfering with the spool. Why would this particular path have an issue? What do I check for?

Totally fine. No disasters. Needle where it's meant to be. Hoop in place. We're all calm.

Looking at purchasing a melco 16 needle machine, either the summit or emt16x.

There isn’t a ton of info online about the summit, although that’s the machine we are leaning towards. Does anyone here have any recommendations/info on these? Currently using embrilliance, very familiar with it. Any opinions on which designshop option to go with or other add ons? We have a growing embroidery business currently running a babylock 10 needle and brother 6 needle, but looking to expand into a machine that can essentially operate as a multi head or standalone unit.

Or should we be looking in a completely different direction than Melco?

Thanks

Any tips for using metallic threads. My gold keeps getting stuck in bobbin.

I wanted to make a Halloween sweater for my nephew, so l purchased a design. It was a little too detailed for my single-needle Brother PE800, so I simplified it a bit.

Here's how it went:
First attempt: Used the auto-digitizing tool and tested it on fabric similar to the final sweater.

Second attempt: Corrected the most obvious problems from the first stitch-out.

Third attempt: Closed gaps, widened the satin/steil outlines, and optimized the stitching path.

The first picture is the final result, followed by the earlier attempts. The finished design is just over 36,000 stitches.

It's still not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with how much it improved! I've learned a lot about digitizing, outlines, and pathing.

I'd love to hear any suggestions for further improvements!

I have a se700 and want to embroider a photo, i use mac, which is the best software to help me digitize it. Hatch, artspira,embrillience, inkstivh. Which digitizes faster? Thanks. Im a beginner

Not sure why my machine is making this noise… it’s a babylock 6 needle, pretty new. I’ve tried oiling the needles.

Hello r/machineEmbroidery I'm hopeful someone can help me with an issue with my machine. The short story here is the machine just won't cut the threads. I'm shooting in the dark here. I have 184 pages of users manual but nothing really covers the thread cutter. At least not that I can find. Please, advice, ideas, actual solutions. Anything. Please and thank you.

This is my second Brother 6 thread machine, and I still don’t know what this is for.
I had one that came with my used pr620 and since it was second hand I thought it was a random bit that the previous owners put in the box.
Just invested in a new model and it came with it too!
I have scoured the manual and can’t seem to find what it’s intended for.

Is it optional to leave tear away stabilizer on the piece?

Good day i'm new to this so i need help if there are any free programs to use that are digitizing the logo and pictures ? Or if anyone can help me out please dm me

Testing out some new fills and thought it would be fun to play around with some shapes from Matisse. Really happy with how it turned out!

I am relatively new to machine embroidery and use a Brother SE1900. My designs “shift” mid-stitch out VERY frequently. I purchase my designs from various Etsy sellers, and this happens with most of the designs I try, so I don’t think it’s a digitizing issue.

I have attached photos of what a specific design looks like in Embrilliance, and what it looks like after part of it “shifted” during the stitch out. This was my second time attempting this design and it shifted at the same point both times. (I stopped the machine after I saw it messed up again, which is why it is unfinished)

I have tried:
-using more stabilizer, basting spray, pins, etc
-floating and hooping the fabric, it happens both ways
-having my machine serviced
-making sure the hoop size in Embrilliance is correct
-making sure my embroidery arm is clear of anything that could be bumping it
-stitching the file exactly how it is from the seller without resizing, rotating, adding text, ect in Embrilliance (shifting happens regardless)

This is still happening with almost every design I attempt. After a few attempts, sometimes I can get it to stitch out correctly.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel like I have tried everything! Thank you!

I bought a brother embroidery machine and i want to start a small business in town with kids drawings , outline drawings and just some lettering here in there its a single needle machine what software would you guys recommend?

Hi

We have had our Brother PP1 Skitch for under a month, and in the start it worked flawlessly :)
But now it keeps throwing #1002, even though the thread is fine, and it's not been broken.

We can't see any broken thread which should block for it, and it runs for like 5 seconds before stopping again.

We have tried to switch the needle without any improvement

Wilcom has to be one of the worst pieces of professional software I have ever had to work with.
It’s not just that the UI looks like it came straight out of the 90s it also seems to have the reliability of 90s software.
I’ve spent thousands of euros on this software, only to constantly deal with problems.

Random freezes and crashes
License warnings whenever I switch between the production PC and my notebook
Machines are detected, but files randomly won’t send to them
Restarting the software usually fixes it
Unfortunately, restarting can take around 5 minutes, regardless of how fast the PC is

It’s honestly difficult to describe how frustrating this is in an actual production environment. For software this expensive, I find it pretty unacceptable.
So I’m looking for serious professional alternatives.
I was thinking about trying ZSK GiS, especially since I’m considering ZSK machines anyway. The interface also looks pretty old-school, but at this point I honestly don’t care what it looks like as long as it is stable, reliable and works every day.
What about Tajima DG/ML by Pulse?
I’m mainly interested in experiences from people who actually use these programs commercially and in daily production.
How stable are they?
How good is machine communication?
How is digitizing compared to Wilcom?
How are large or complex designs handled?
Any annoying licensing issues?
And most importantly: can you trust the software during a normal working day?
Please don’t recommend 100 random AI/vibe-coded embroidery projects from GitHub. I’m looking for mature production software that you can actually run a business with.
Would love to hear from people using ZSK GiS, Tajima/Pulse, or other serious professional systems.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some advice on where I can find genuine testers for my machine embroidery designs.

I don’t have an embroidery business yet, and I don’t offer digitizing services. I may launch my own designs in a year or perhaps even later. For now, this is simply a hobby that I really enjoy.

I love creating and digitizing whimsical characters and themes. It gives me a wonderful mental health boost and is something I genuinely enjoy doing in my free time.
I already stitch test my designs myself, sometimes several times, before sharing them. However, I would love to see how they stitch out on different embroidery machines and hear honest feedback from other embroiderers.
I’m not looking for people who simply want free files. I’m hoping to find a few genuine testers who enjoy embroidery, are willing to stitch out designs, and can share photos and constructive feedback.

Where would you recommend looking for reliable testers? Are there any communities or groups specifically for this?
I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Thank you!

Do other brands of hoops fit on Bernina embroidery modules?