Before I start reinventing the wheel.
I have been asked to speak to a group who are considering buying a embroidery machine. Is anyone aware of a list of whats needed anywhere on the internet as at the moment I am very short on time? Or please add anything apart from the obvious which you find useful. Thanks and flowers. Cuties are a mine of information
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A few ideas ......https://www.sewingmachinesplus.co...
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4077One thing I always hear. Buy from a dealer and purchase a machine with the biggest hoop that you can afford.
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109774They need to buy their machine at a dealer who provides classes and has a good repair person. I also found it helpful to see what machine best fit my needs and go one level up. The first embroidery machine I bought was the very basic model and too simple for my interests. I found a 2nd set of hoops to be a wonderful addition. I do much better with a manual I can hold in my hands too. I think graceandham has a great list too. Oh, and play with the designs in the machine to get comfy before branching out to purchasing designs. Kudos to you for being such a big help to potential newbies.
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by asterixsew
17 May 2024
Sadly we live over 3 hours each way from a dealer and they are brilliant at repairs but no lessons. The machine would be in a place where people join up and go in and do various crafting activities. I am concerned about the dust in the room from woodworking and working with plastic dust. I agree on the second set of hoops. Thanks for your input. I have put a list together and one of the group will contact me. I also said in the initial request to me that one needed to buy a reputable brand like Brother and to buy from a dealer. Time will tell if they decide to buy
by crafter2243
17 May 2024
Lessons are often available on Youtube. Lately it seems that a manua lneeds to be downloaded and does not come with the machine in the old book form.
169064Here's what I remember of what my dealer gave away with each machine purchase: two hoopings each of cutaway, tearaway, and top cover (Solvy), a curved small embroidery scissor, 10 colors of full spools of thread (I chose pink, white, black, beige, red, and a few others), maybe half a dozen pre-wound bobbins.
Additionally, I would direct them to Cute Embroidery for superb advice and tips, freebies, and beautiful designs, as well as your favorite good sites that give freebies and to the free software such as from DIME, in which you can do some basic file manipulation. Past that perhaps a basic workshop if offered in their shop or area. Guess I forgot fabric, assuming they are branching out from regular sewing! Best wishes.
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by asterixsew
17 May 2024
Thanks for your input Grace. I will know more when I have met some of them. I think that they are hoping to create some weird and zany designs themselves and not buy but time will tell. I will keep you updated but thanks for your input
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