I just bought a Brother 1500D and need some digitizing softwware. What would be good, easy to use and not break the bank?

Hi Cracker i have a brother 1500D and i have pe design 6 i dont know how to digitize yet as 1 i dont have the time at the moment to spend learning it. I love my machine and have made some great projects havent finished putting them together yet as there is always something new to make or embroider. Good luck and im sure you will be please with your new machine.....happy stitching :)

You will love your machine as it does so much more than just embroidery. My machine is a lot smarter than I am.

Welcome to the CUTE family cracker - hope to see alot out of you in the coming days and months.

cracker. Welcome to our group. You will love it here. I don't know any thing about the Brother machines or their software. Did you buy software with your machine? If so. I would recommend taking all the free classes if they are offered with your dealer. That might give you a better idea of what you have and what you would like to purchase. Just getting started is expensive buying thread and stabilizer spray adhesive and larger size hoops and needles. Looking back, one thing that I wish I had not done was buy so many expensive design collections from my dealer. Once you start collecting them over the Internet, you have a much better selection and much cheaper. Ask us as you need them where to buy supplies and we will gladly tell you all our favorites. Get ready to have fun!!

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I use Husqvarna Vikings 3 D Professional and nearly had to take a second mortgage (Not quite) but I do like it and it is very user friendly. Try the free trial for Embird and take your time to check out the others, even going to the machine shops and get them to show you before you make your decision - Good Luck.

Hello there I have 2 brother embroidery machines and I use pe Design. And I would highly recommend it for your machine.
Thanks Madeline

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by brn2btl 05 Nov 2008

Cracker,
I can't digitize, but I do own a Brother Innovis 1500 D machine. If I understand correctly, you have all you need within the machine. You just need to know how to use it. I do have the brother PE Design with mine. A lesson was given, on digitizing, when I purchased but I wasn't interested at the time.

by brn2btl 05 Nov 2008

Check your books that came with your machine. I think you are allowed so many free classes and one yearly maintenance check on your machine

Welcome to the Cute Family, Cracker!! I digitize with Janome's Digitizer Pro, it's wonderful, but it did break the bank, hee hee hee. I hear a lot of good things about Embird, but I've never used it. Why not go for the 30 day free trial & see what's up with it? Best of luck to you, you will truly enjoy digitizing! Marji

I am just learning to use Embird Studio, and so far it is pretty easy. There are some pretty good tutorials on the internet to help you get started. Also...welcome to Cute! You will get addicted to this site very fast! *

A Big Welcome to you Cracker, I'm sure you will like this site, It is the best on the net! *4U

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free embird trial
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Congratulations on your new machine.

I'm jealous!! Congrats! *4U

Do you have any digitizing experience? if not,I will recommend that you that you begin with a trial or a free digitizing program and then once you feel comfortable buy one. In the meanwhile you can can then save to get you a very good program. I recommend PEDesing, Embird or DecoStudio

I have Brother PEDesign which is quite expensive to buy.....However many people swear by Embird Studio for digitizing.You will find the details here.http://www.embird.com/

I would Google for Digitizing Programs. Many of them let you downlaod a free trial version.

Welcome to this CUTE site chracker, I don't digitize eather but as jrob said, someone will be around to answer your question . Till than here is a flower.

Oh gosh, I want one too. It's on my Santa "wish list". I'm thinking about Embird 8 or PE pro 7, they seem ok and I hope Santa can afford that. Oh, and welcome to the Cute family, you will find people here friendly and you will enjoy it as much as I do. *4you

Sorry, I don't digitize, but someone will be along shortly that does and can steer you in the right direction, I just wanted to say welcome! (Cracker, is that Georgia Cracker?)

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by cracker 04 Nov 2008

Nope, Oklahoma cracker.