Embroidery Machine Lovers - July, 2012
07-03-2012, 03:19 AM
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburgh PA - Leesburg FL
Posts: 537
I traded in my Viking some years ago for a Janome 300 embroidery machine and a Janome 6500. Loved being able to sew on the 6500 while the 300 was humming along. Did a lot of the flour sack dish towels and sold those, did towels for grands and some other things. I do recommend the seperate machines if you want to embroider. Just my preference. I still would like to try machine qulting a large quilt on my 300, but am worried about the pulling of the quilt while it is embroidering and pulling the design out of alignment. Any tips for that?
Last edited by PghPat; 07-03-2012 at 03:22 AM.
07-03-2012, 03:36 AM
#72
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburgh PA - Leesburg FL
Posts: 537
07-03-2012, 03:58 AM
#73
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 210
What kind of software if he offering you (full name, reg or extra or ) ?
There are several versions of software for each company. Ex: Viking/Pfaff has the regular version usually $400, the Extra version $700, the full blown version $thousands, and add on's $200. These are just approximate costs.
I have Viking 3d, Pfaff 4d, Artista V6, Brother Next. My programs cost from $400 to $thousands. And I have to admit, I continually use my 12 year old 3d program. Which goes to prove, cost isn't everything, but you have to know the capabilities of each program. You need to be able to edit, copy, paste as a minimum. My old 3d program will change all of my thread colors to R/A (or whatever), and I can just click on a window to change the thread spool number to match my design exactly. On some programs (Brother) you have to change your thread mfg, each and every time, and then thread spool number, which is a pain if you are doing a design with 20+ colors.
Just another opinion from someone who has discovered sometimes older is better.
KarenSue
There are also other out there that can be downloaded as trial versions.
There are several versions of software for each company. Ex: Viking/Pfaff has the regular version usually $400, the Extra version $700, the full blown version $thousands, and add on's $200. These are just approximate costs.
I have Viking 3d, Pfaff 4d, Artista V6, Brother Next. My programs cost from $400 to $thousands. And I have to admit, I continually use my 12 year old 3d program. Which goes to prove, cost isn't everything, but you have to know the capabilities of each program. You need to be able to edit, copy, paste as a minimum. My old 3d program will change all of my thread colors to R/A (or whatever), and I can just click on a window to change the thread spool number to match my design exactly. On some programs (Brother) you have to change your thread mfg, each and every time, and then thread spool number, which is a pain if you are doing a design with 20+ colors.
Just another opinion from someone who has discovered sometimes older is better.
KarenSue
There are also other out there that can be downloaded as trial versions.
I too, love to EM, I have the older Viking Rose I have used it alot. Just talked to my dealer recently and he told me I could get software for it to do my hearts desire with, just one problem it costs 500.00. I am undecided if I should go that route or just update to another machine, What do you ladies suggest? Of course I would have to have it connected to my computer to use it, I don't know much about doing that. Thanks for this thread.
07-03-2012, 04:35 AM
#74
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 321
Here's a description of the Janome free motion bobbin case: http://content.janome.com/index.cfm/...otion_Quilting
You can buy it online from various places for $24.95.
You can buy it online from various places for $24.95.
07-03-2012, 04:07 PM
#75
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 34
Mine is a Brother ULT that is over 12 years old. I love it and embroider on it almost every day. Very much worth the investment. Here is a question: I saw a site that sold hoops to convert our old machines to be able to sew larger hoop areas. But I can't remember the name of the product. If you know of something like this, please tell us. It would be much cheaper than investing in a new machine to get the larger sewing area.
07-03-2012, 04:46 PM
#77
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Posts: 292
your baby items are precious! Have fun with your grand baby! they are the BEST!
07-03-2012, 04:52 PM
#78
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Posts: 292
Karen,
I also own an Ellisimo and I love it! I don't have any granddaughters (all grandsons!), but I love machine embroidery. I have done 12 sets of quilt blocks with the center of the blocks embroidered (just need to put them together and have them quilted.) I have recently started quilting small quilts with the embroidery machine.
I also have a Janome 6600. Great minds think alike! LOL
I also own an Ellisimo and I love it! I don't have any granddaughters (all grandsons!), but I love machine embroidery. I have done 12 sets of quilt blocks with the center of the blocks embroidered (just need to put them together and have them quilted.) I have recently started quilting small quilts with the embroidery machine.
I also have a Janome 6600. Great minds think alike! LOL
07-03-2012, 05:12 PM
#79
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bluebell
Posts: 4,291
Thanks for continuing this post. I have a 9500 Janome, and I love the machine . I need to firgue out how to transfer files from the pc to the machine. I have bought the memory card and rewriter and the digitalize thing.the big thing I need to time to sit down and experiment with it. Surely their is some type of converter for the ps2 port thing to usb. That would be ideal. I have embrodiery some cloth burp cloths and such but not really got into it much.
07-03-2012, 05:27 PM
#80
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,536
I knew that over the years I have purchased and got free hundreds
of designs from Embroidery Library, but tonight I sat down and went
through THEIR order history for me and looking at EACH order.
So I decided to start counting the designs and I couldn't got with the
qty they list because there are MANY design packs so I want a count
of EVERY design.
Total number from 2-11-2009 until 7-3-2012 (today) equals............
2213 designs!
Now keep in mind this is ONLY from emb. library, no way am I going
to try and count ALL the designs I have on my computer,,, I KNOW it
is OVER 100,000 (with about 30-60k being names only).
Hello my name is Louise and I am addicted to embroidery designs.
of designs from Embroidery Library, but tonight I sat down and went
through THEIR order history for me and looking at EACH order.
So I decided to start counting the designs and I couldn't got with the
qty they list because there are MANY design packs so I want a count
of EVERY design.
Total number from 2-11-2009 until 7-3-2012 (today) equals............
2213 designs!
Now keep in mind this is ONLY from emb. library, no way am I going
to try and count ALL the designs I have on my computer,,, I KNOW it
is OVER 100,000 (with about 30-60k being names only).
Hello my name is Louise and I am addicted to embroidery designs.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sharon b
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
534
01-08-2016 12:48 AM
tlrnhi
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
3908
01-07-2013 05:29 AM
Mariposa
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
322
11-17-2012 02:48 PM
luvTooQuilt
Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
259
02-09-2012 02:14 PM
