Just wondering --

I am just wondering also ... how you could upload a design in DBC 6 hrs 28ins ago .... when you asked about digitizing programs 1 day before ... ?

When I bought my 15 needle commercial machine, I also had to buy Embroidery Office (8) at the time. Very Expensive and I couldn't even digitize with it. That was a few more thousand dollars. They offer very little help with the software. I found this site "cute" and everyone talked about Embird. I love the program, I'm learning, but I can digitize good enough with it for myself. All the girls on this site have been wonderful to help evryone of us out when we have problems. I don't think you're going to find a cheaper program that can do what Embird does.

To everyone who has helped me with Embird when I have a question.. BIG ((Hugs)) for you all!

Mary Ann

Be super careful when you download the demo programs. I found out the hard way with one. It locked up my computer, and I had to use my system restore tool, so lost a lot in the process.

I think your best bet is Embird. Lots of this software costs $2000. Seems like it's easy to use and there are lots of tutorials available. It's what lots of Cuties use.

Welcome to cute, your new home. You will love it here. Have fun!! DeVon

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I have Embird and love it, I first bought the Basic, then saved some money and bought Studio and Iconizer, Secret of Em. you earn points toward designs

Welcome to cute and here is the best place to gather any info you might need,
good luck
Michelle

I have to agree with Meganne Embird is also my favourtite :-)
Plus if you purchase it via secretsof.com
when you spend xx you get free embroidery sets plus points.. if your clever you can get enough points to then get iconizer free which is what I done..
big hugs from London - Maria xx

Welcome to Cute! Hugs, Lidia

I totally agree with Meganne.
I only bought a couple of embroidery software programmes over the years; Embird a couple of years ago and the Husqvarna/Pfaff software which set me back well over €4000 (including the upgrades since 1999).
And there was the Brother simple scanner/autodigitising hardware with built-in software that cost over a lot at the time it was released (1993 - over €800) plus PED-basic, that was not cheap either.

Give me Embird any time! And at $300 it's a bargain!

Welcome!
I bought Embird a month ago and I'm having so much fun with it! As it was rather expensive, I've had to spend a lot of time using it to convince my other half it was a good buy. This has been a great way to learn so I'm very pleased I took the plunge.

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by meganne 01 Feb 2012

OH SUE, Embird is not expensive. I've paid $4,500 for one program over $1,500 for another $2,850 for another $3,000
And THEN I found Embird!

by spendlove 01 Feb 2012

There is no way I would have considered spending that sort of money on something I didn't know I could fly! Embird was a big enough risk for me.

by meganne 01 Feb 2012

I do use the most expensive one and the least expensive one, Embird, but the biggest waste of money was Creative Drawings and I haven't touched that in two years I think. I don't have a problem learning any program, but learning to digitise as well as learning a program was quite a challenge.

by meganne 01 Feb 2012

learning a new program was quite a challenge. LOL!!!

I do not digitize so cannot help with your question but I would like to welcome you to the cute family, where you will learn so much. Sarah.

You Look New Here! Welcome to Cute Embroidery! You will find great assistance on all your questions!! And answers for many other needs too! God Bless and happy sewing and digitizing!

Obviously you haven't spent $4,000+ on programs that aren't supported, cost a fortune to upgrade and are so user "unfriendly" that you give up in despair.

Without doubt, Embird is the best value for money, user friendly, best supported and least expensive to upgrade, Embroidery program on the market.

$300 is a mere pittance, compared to what serious digitisers pay for their software, only to find out that they could do it ALL with Embird.

Just ask me, I'll tell you, $11,500 later!
LOL!!!
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by lyns 01 Feb 2012

Oh my goodness. xx

by janetedna 01 Feb 2012

I don't suppose you have any experience of Janome digitising programmes do you, Meganne? I tried the Embird free trial ages ago and couldn't get to grips but might try again as you think it's good value. Jan

by justonlyme 01 Feb 2012

That is a BIG chunk of change!! I tried the Embird demo and was completely in the dark. I need to try again when life settles down. Maybe.

by ansalu 01 Feb 2012

I have embird since 3 years and have no clue how to go through studio (the digitizing tool). I'm lucky that I can use editor roughly after a nice lady from a german sewer community offered a day introducing to the basic tool :o(
Greetings, Bettina

by mops 02 Feb 2012

I'm sorry to hear that as it's really easy to use. A pity we don't live closer together!

I have no ideas either. The answers will be interesting. xx