Use a Flash Drive with the machines that have USB connectivity. Can you just download a lot of images onto a Flash Drive and plug it in, or do you need to hook your whole computer up to the embroidery machine. Any help you can give me to understand this, will be greatly appreciated!

I don't have a machine that is USB capable...So can't answer your question... W E L C O M E to Cute, Grab a Cuppa and stay a while:)

Yo all of you that responded...Thank you so much for the warm welcome, and the wonderful information! I'm deffinately going to get a machine with the USB connectivity! You have all given such good information and helped me make my decision! I would love to respond to all of you individually,but It would be repetitious. SO...A great big THANK YOU to all of you!!

WELCOME to Cute, the bestest site on the net! *4U

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Welcome to our great site

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Welcome waterily to the best place on the net. You'll enjoy it here. *4u (Flower for you.)

I have gradually traded up my machines - all Husqvarna - which I dearly love. Last August I got the Diamond and it is great BUT I had shoulder surgery last May and again last November so am not sewing. About the stick, though, I have used many besides the original Husqvarna. They all seem to work well (my friends that have them agree regardless of model). I've even gotten them free with the purchase of CDs. There are many pre-loved SE's and Designer ls waiting for you. Our dealer goes over ALL trade-ins and guarantees them along with free lessons. I would have kept my SE if I could have afforded it. I got such a good trade-in price, too, but I wanted the big, big hoop. I'll soon be sewing again. Hope you can get what you are looking for. Honestly, I still like the floppy discs, but they are getting harder to get. I think they are easier than the stick (my friends do not agree). Good Luck.

Waterlily welcome to the cute site, u have excellent answers so hoping to see a lot of designs posted from u. *

Welcome to Cute! I have a Janome 350e and it has a flash drive conection. I just down load my designs into the software that is available with the machine. then i add them to my USB stick (1gb) otherwise it takes to long to for the machine to read them. The usb sticks are now selling for $5. for 1gb so they are really inexpensive to buy. I hope this has helped along with the other answers.
good luck. Marlene

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You have good answers, so I'll just say Welcome!

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I believe it would depend upon the machine that you have. I have a designer SE with usb connection. I can work on my computer at the same time that I am doing a design on the sewing machine.

W E L C O M E to Cute Embroidery

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thanks so much! I think I'm going to like it here!

I see that your question has been well answered, so I just wanted to pop in and say, "Welcome, and I'm glad you are here!"

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thank you very much! You are all so pleasant here. I feel very welcomed!

I have the Husqvarna Designer 1 USB, I load whatever designs I'm working on onto my stick from the computer and then put the stick in the machine and i'm off and running. My machine uses a specific stick from Husqvarna and i know some machine can use any stick you can buy. My machine came with the stick but if I lose it I'll have to buy one of theirs and they are kinda expensive, but as long as I don't lose it I'm set. there are so many good machines out now depending on your budget will depend on how many bells and whistles you get. You can also check your different dealers I know mine carries some 'previously loved' machines at super discounts and they all come with a warranty, so have fun and welcome, the ladies here (and gents) are all super.

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Well, I have a limited budget, therefore limited Bells and Whistles. LOL! I wish I could afford what I REALLY want, but I'm going to be happy for a moderate upgrade. I had thought of just having my old one serviced, but I would still be limited to the 4MB embroidery card, and I really wanted to be able to have more designs easily accessable. And buying more blank cards, is indeed pricey! I DO intend to check some dealers for "previously loved" machines, but the dealers seem to be few and far between.

Thanks so much for all your advice!

by nini 27 Jan 2009

I have an Husqvarna Designer 1 USB, too. Besides the stick from Husqvarna,I've bought also sticks from Kingston and have used them with no problems. They are compatible... and unexpensive, too. (must use the ones with 1 GB of memory).

WELCOME Waterlily *

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thank You! I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts. I think I'm going to enjoy doing some posting, as well.

Good question! I think most of the latest model higher end embroidery machines do have that capability. If they do have a USB port, then yes, you can just load your files onto a flash drive and transfer them to you embroidery machine.

My Pfaff 2170 is a few years old and does not have a USB port. Pfaff's newest enormous model does. I do, however have a wireless connection, separate purchase, that my husband, the computer geek set up for me with much tedious work. It works great once you get it set up properly! Otherwise I would have to directly connect my machine to the computer. My sewing machine is upstairs, and my computer is downstairs, so AAAACHHH!

Others who have different models can tell you more, and someone who has used a flash drive this way can surely give more details.

Definitely have that be one of your questions as you look at different machines.

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thanks so much for helping me understand this. I wasn't sure if you needed for the sewing machine to be a "removable drive" on the computer, and needed certain drivers for the machine to access the embroidery files. Thanks again for responding!

by grannyo 27 Jan 2009

I really like the sound of the wireless connection. I sure wish I could upgrade. But I'm alredy spoiled. hehehe

I have janome 11000 and I use usb but only down load 100 designs to a stick as it takes the machine to long to find any more than that

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thank YOu so much! I didn't want to tie up my computer while I was embroidering, but I wanted to get more than 12 or so designs available. I'm forever wiping out my card for the sake of one or two designs that I suddenly decide I need.

by minnieb 27 Jan 2009

I leave them on the stick sticks are under $5 now so its a good backup

by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

hmmmm...what a great idea! I could have a flash drive for every theme.

Welcome to Cute. Sorry my machine doesnot have a USB connection. You can use a memory stick/whatever BUT the designs do need to be unzipped first. Someone will be along who will be able to help you further. It is much more fun taking part in the community than lurking in the background. You will already have a good idea as to how the site works. I entered Cute the same way you have. Happy sewing

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by waterlily 27 Jan 2009

Thank you s much! At least now I KNOW that I want the USB connection! And thank you for welcoming me!