Originally Posted by
sew_southern
I've been sewing for 30 years, quilting 15 years and this weekend finally bought my first embroidery machine! I'm so excited to start "playing" with it and I'm asking for any advice you can give me on all aspects of my new hobby, thread, stabilizers, brand names to stay away from, websites, etc. I got a Brother 770 in the box from the dealer, they say I should buy all my supplies from them, but I'm sure you guys know cheaper places to buy this stuff from. They acted as if I were speaking greek when I mentioned buying from connectingthreads. Thank you!
There is so much to learn and so many companies waiting to take your money? Lol. It is a ton of fun though. I don't spend a lot on designs. I look for free ones first. Etsy usually has reasonable prices. Emblibrary has excellent embroidery tutorials especially for difficult fabrics. It's a whole new way to unleash your creativity. Enjoy.