What Kind of Embroidery Machines do you own?

[Chris1963]

I have the Viking Platinum 855E and use it mostly for quilting. I want to start using it more for embroidery. Also what programs are you using to stitch out your phrases?

Thank you.

Chris

[katiedoodles]

Chris,

I have a Bernina 165E and a Brother 620. The Bernina was my first embroidery machine and it got me hooked! For most of the lettering I do, I use Monogram Wizard Plus. MW is a great tool and the quality of the lettering is great.

Welcome to Embroidables! If you have never used one of their designs you must try one! Incredible quality and they stitch out better than the pictures look!

Katie

[StitchinGrandma]

Hello Chris and welcome to Embroidables. I hope you have fun here. We have a great bunch of people here.

I own the Viking Designer 1 machine and would love to purchase the SE but that probably won't happen unless I win the lottery. The software I use is the Viking 4D Embroidery Extra as well. I also own EQ6 although I must admit I know nothing about that software. I am embarrassed to say it's almost a year old now and I have only just installed it in the last three months and still have not gone through all the tutorials. :( I'm bad.

[Kim in Canada]

Hi ladies. I have a Brother 8200 - and I use it for both embroidery and for quilting. I totally love the machine, although it is old now. I use the PE Design software and find it works very well.

[craftmama]

I have a Janome 350E and its big sister Janome MB4

[The Hen]

Chris I have a singer futura at home and at my shop I use a Brother pr620. I would not recommend the futura as a home embroidery machine, it is very sensitive to work with. I love my brother, no problems at all. My favorite software is Monogram Wizard Plus. It is so easy to use with initials , names, or quotes. I also like to quilt. You will find it hard to find time for quilting once you get hooked on embroidery. I haven't combined the two yet but have plans in the near future. There are some cute designs on this website I would like to combine into a baby quilt.

[Kim in Canada]

Chris,

I have a Bernina 165E and a Brother 620. The Bernina was my first embroidery machine and it got me hooked! For most of the lettering I do, I use Monogram Wizard Plus. MW is a great tool and the quality of the lettering is great.

Welcome to Embroidables! If you have never used one of their designs you must try one! Incredible quality and they stitch out better than the pictures look!

Katie

Hi Katie. Could you please give me more details on exactly what the Monogram Wizard Plus is?
Thanks!
Kim

[katiedoodles]

Kim,

I just sent you a PM about MW...I didn't know if I could post the website info here and figured it is better to be safe then sorry :)

Katie

[Grandsie]

I have a Viking Designer SE and love it!! I sewed for many years when I was younger but got out of it when I was working full time (teaching technology) and my children were young. When I retired a few years ago I decided to buy a new machine and get back to sewing--especially since I had 2 grandchildren by that time. Since sewing machines are actually computerized now it was like opening a brand new world for me!! I get to sew as well as still use the technology. Very soon after buying the machine I bought Monogram Wizard Plus. Later I bought Embird. I use all 3 all the time now. I even started a small home-based business. It brings out my creative side.

[Sew So Happy]

I have a Janome 350E and its big sister Janome MB4

I also have the Janome MB4. I did have the 350, but let a friend "have" it. She was wanting to start embroidery and it is an awesome machine to learn on.

[grannyfranny]

I have a Brother Innov'is 2500D.

Fran

[Leslie]

I have a Brother PE-150, a Bernina Deco 600 and a 650, and a Brother Innovis 4000D. They all work great!

[fun2sew]

I have a Brother PE-150, a Bernina Deco 600 and a 650, and a Brother Innovis 4000D. They all work great!

I had a Bernina Deco 3a50... that was my first machine! Then I had a Snoopy pe-200 and now I have 2 Brother 2003D and they are doing well for me and really would like to upgrade to the Babylock Professional but I will be content with what I have.... maybe someday! Oh those oldies but Goodies! I wish I still had my Deco!

[Granny313]

Designer I and a Designer SE.....Love them both!!!!

[fixitgran]

I have just gotten my first combo sewing/embroidery machine - it's a Janome MC11000 SE. For the last 29 yrs I have had the Janome Memory 7. I loved my memory7. So far I really like my new machine. But am wondering what would be a good machine to start my grandaughter on. She's 9 & the only one that is going to teach her to sew would be me! They've always brought all repairs to me to do. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

[Granny313]

My 13 year old granddaughter got a sewing machine for Christmas 2 years ago. I just went to Wal-Mart and bought the basic Singer machine. It has been wonderful for her to learn to sew. She has almost completed a quilt top!!! I know that she will be the one to inherit my embroidery machines one day (the mama's do not have the patience (LOL)

[MartieKay]

Hi ladies,
My name is Martie and I am new to this forum. I have a Brother Innov'is that I have owned for 3 years now and have not had any problems at all.

[lizanne]

Hi Martie,

Welcome to the message board, I love this forum and I'm sure you will too. I don't really know anyone in my area that is interested in machine embroidery so I visit the site nearly every day. It's full of great information and if I can't find an answer to my question someone is sure to have a solution for me. Everyone is so friendly and helpful I'm sure you'll become addicted just like me.

Lizanne

[Chris1963]

Thank you ladies! I am enjoying my machine as well!

[StitchinGrandma]

Hi ladies,
My name is Martie and I am new to this forum. I have a Brother Innov'is that I have owned for 3 years now and have not had any problems at all.

Hi MartieKay ~ welcome to Embroidables. I'm sorry I missed your first post. I hope you will come back and post more and join into some of our other discussions. Congrats on the lack of problems with your machine. It's much more fun when our machines work the way they are supposed to so we can play rather than sit and wait for them to come back from the shop.

[chameleonembroidery]

I had a Brother Innov'is 700E11 and a Brother Inov'is 750E - I am still new in embroidery has my up and downs. Any one who can help me what must I used after embroided on baby items to make it not scratcing at the back.
Thanks
Marlene Burger South Africa.

[jhwolf]

I have a DesignerI and then purchased a Brother PR600 6 needle embroidery machine. I love being able to embroider and sew or quilt at the same time.

[StitchinGrandma]

I have a DesignerI and then purchased a Brother PR600 6 needle embroidery machine. I love being able to embroider and sew or quilt at the same time.
Welcome to the site. You're very lucky to have two machines. I'd love to have that although I really DO have a 2nd machine. It's buried in my back room since I got my D1. And then too, I have my 936 serger so I guess I can't pout too heavily. :D

I hope you stick around and join in on some of the conversations around here even if it means you post to an older one. Many times those older ones have info too that some of the newer members don't go back to read so it can't hurt anything if you see an older thread and post to that if you want more info.

[Beverlee]

I have the Viking Platinum 855E and use it mostly for quilting. I want to start using it more for embroidery. Also what programs are you using to stitch out your phrases?

Thank you.

Chris

Hi,

I am Bev and I live in Minnesota and am an avid quilter that embroiders, too!
New to this message board, but not to this site, I love the designs here!

My Babylock Elegante2 is my embroidery machine and I love it, best thing about it is that it cuts the jump threads for me! LOL

Hope to check in often on this board.

Bev

[StitchinGrandma]

Welcome Bev! I'm sure you will love it here. Jami's designs are THE best.

[Hadley]

Hello I am new to message boarding and I am a crazy quilt stocking addict. I have a brother innovis and I love it as much as my kids!!well I have to go sew some more. ! Thank you forr reading this post.

[StitchinGrandma]

Welcome Hadley. Stick around and have fun.

[sueece]

I have a Janome Memory Craft 9700. Before buying this I had the Memory Craft 6000, which I still have actually. I love my Janome and am hoping to make many Christmas gifts this year!!
Sue

[StitchinGrandma]

Welcome to the site Sue. Aren't these machines such fun? We can make so many awesome things with them and with the beautiful embroidery designs Jami offers.

[Crafty Beth]

I have a Bernina 200E. I would love to get the new Bernina 830 machine, but haven't tapped the abilities in my current one yet. I love it.

[ajMLB602]

I have a Husqvarna Viking H Class 500E its the first Sewing emb one i have ever had and I love it!! my husband bought it for me for a ann gift few months ago and i just cant seem to stay off of it..

although i am still learning alot

[StitchinGrandma]

I have a Husqvarna Viking H Class 500E its the first Sewing emb one i have ever had and I love it!! my husband bought it for me for a ann gift few months ago and i just cant seem to stay off of it..

although i am still learning alot
Oh I remember the days after I got my first embroidery machine. I did NOTHING else for weeks and weeks. How fun that hubby got it for you. Have lots of fun. Welcome to the Embroidables site too. You will like it here I'm sure.

[ctirish]

I have the first Babylock Ellure that came out. It is about 9 years old. It works great for me, I use it mainly for embroidery since I purchased a Janome Platinum when a local store went out of business. I would love a new high-end sewing/embroidery machine but it will have to wait for a miracle. My kids think I need a new car -I keep telling them I would buy a new machine first. They don't get it at all...LOL.

[ctirish]

Someone recently told me there is a machine made under the Sears or Kenmore name that is a Janome. If you could get it at a good price I think that would be a good machine for someone so you.

[lgb123]

i just purchased an embroidery machine... i set it up but before my intensive 3 day training i cant load any designs? i need someone to walk me thru it... swf/col desi 1501 e series EMbroidery machine.... im in the bigger league with this one.. i have expanded beyond the janome 1000 and brother to the swf 1501. Is there anyone out there to help me get started?\

[StitchinGrandma]

i just purchased an embroidery machine... i set it up but before my intensive 3 day training i cant load any designs? i need someone to walk me thru it... swf/col desi 1501 e series EMbroidery machine.... im in the bigger league with this one.. i have expanded beyond the janome 1000 and brother to the swf 1501. Is there anyone out there to help me get started?\

I'm sorry but I haven't got a clue about your machine. During your training they didn't cover how to load designs? I would think you should contact them and have them walk through the steps needed to do this. That's normally part of the service included with the machine purchase.

[BrendaM]

Hi Ladies

I'm new to embroidery and quilting and I have a Brother Duetta 4500D. Love it so far but I'm still trying to learn how to 'really' use it. Right now I just know the basics such as embroidering what is already programmer into it.
I think I have found the right spot to get some help and support!

Brenda

[StitchinGrandma]

Hi Ladies

I'm new to embroidery and quilting and I have a Brother Duetta 4500D. Love it so far but I'm still trying to learn how to 'really' use it. Right now I just know the basics such as embroidering what is already programmer into it.
I think I have found the right spot to get some help and support!

Brenda

Welcome Brenda. If you got the machine from a dealer then be sure you take all the classes they offer to you. They will help you trememdously. Have fun.

[Bess from OZ]

hi im new to the forum, I have had my Janome MB4 for 4 weeks and love it! Just doing basic designs and applique at the moment but cant wait to experiment a bit more and see what my new baby can really do :D

[StitchinGrandma]

hi im new to the forum, I have had my Janome MB4 for 4 weeks and love it! Just doing basic designs and applique at the moment but cant wait to experiment a bit more and see what my new baby can really do :D

Welcome Bess. You're very lucky to have such a great machine. If that were mine, I'd be having all sorts of fun with the holidays coming. I think I'd be making about anything I could think of with that. Have lots of fun playing.

[Leslie]

I have a Bernina Bernette Deco 600 and a 650, a Brother Innovis 4000D, and a Babylock 6-needle.