I've been wondering....(danger).... What do you call a person who machine embroiders? Not just an embroiderer.... a sewer (that sounds like stinky pipes), a seamstress - I don't sew many seams lately. Maybe we should come up with a name... ????

I for one am a "Fabric Decorator"....I have fabric to adorn my walls...I create alot of mess with fabric scraps...I decorate fabric with threads of every color...I chop, blend, mix, wash, iron, hang and send it everywhere...so that is the title for me...hehehehe...

Some of us might be called embroidery addicts.... it always seems there is one more design I just can live without

A Cutie!

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by cfidl 25 Aug 2012

LOL! Very sweet!

I love all of your answers, gave me quite a chuckle at some of them. When people ask me what I do, I tell them I am a fiber artist. Sounds a bit pretentious, but they stop asking questions at that point. I guess they've never heard of that before? ;)

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by pldc 25 Aug 2012

that sounds PERFECT!

I think "textile artist" fills all the possibilities that come with machine embroidery. Also multi-media collage artist is just one form of textile artistry. I do not think we can do just embroidery. Creating FSL is creating a textile. It is not just thread anymore. I look forward to more innovation in this industry. Live Laugh Download Stitch!

Just love all the possible names for us. We are the Artsy Craftsy most fabulistics machine embroidery fanaticiscts. My DH says - and then we are not bragging - yet!!!!hehehe LOL

how about a Thread Tech ...?lol

How about "HAPPY"

:)

Just found one:Embroidery Idol.....clever digitizer!

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

LOL - those are really great! What a neat idea!
Very Clever!

I think (MEA) "machine embroidery artist". Although, some are Master, Pro, Apprentice or just an MEA.
Wouldn't it make people wonder if you put MEA after your name like some do with their PHD, etc.?!

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

A Machine Embroidery Creative Artistic Stitcher and for some people we could add Machine Embroidery Creative Artistic Stitchery Digitizer MECAS or MECASD LOL

by pldc 25 Aug 2012

Linda I love this ``Hi, I`m Mrs. Loralye MEA!

by pldc 25 Aug 2012

Hi Im Mrs Loralye, Fiber Artist MEA! even better

All these sound good to me, cause I am still chuckling!!! Hahaha! No matter what I am called (sometimes its Trouble) I love doing my emb projects. Have been working on Christmas gifts and love them all! Let me know what Cuties decide & I will go right along with the choice. Hugs & Love, Judy

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Judy, when there is nothing else I feel like doing, I am always happy in my sewing room creating something!

maybe design stitcher?

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I like stitcher - Embroidery Stitcher?

Just Machine-Embroiderer!...Without the hyphen, we actually have a needle that will stitch through the metal and plastic of the machine! Ha! For the most part, I've always heard, "SHE sews. Ask her." That makes my title, Shesewsaskher!:)

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

And... those needles go right though fingers!

How about a "Ceaative Embroidery Machine Artist". If 10 people sat down and started a project and the same designs, most likely all of the projects will be entirely different except for the original design, but it too will have differences! If you have no imagination your chore will be much harder than the person with creative ideas!
I do agree withe the answer, "BROKE" but if we did not spend our money on embroidery materials, we would manage to spend it elsewhere and not have half as much fun!

I, for one, am a Fabriholic.:) Don't see a cure in sight.

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

There is no cure. The more you have, the more you want! I am never quite satisfied!

Well, since embroidery is my hobby, a relatively recent one, I would call myself Apprentice Embroiderer.

I would call "Artistic Embroiderers" those experienced ladies (there are a few gentlemen too) who are able to create fantastic embroidery projects.

I would call "Artistic Creative geniuses" (quoting bevgrift, below) the Digitizers who create delightful embroideries and projects for the rest of us.

Hugs, Lidia

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I till feel like an apprentice, after 3 years. I have a lot I've learned, but it is still challenging - and I think that's one reason I like it so much . There must be a name that is special for those who create those really creative designs...

"EmBROADaholic"?? LOL

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

That's a great name for our personalities!

I like that I am just Happy!!

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Me too

Right now you can call me "embroiderer frustratis" without a machine for 3 weeks nows...WAH!!

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Oh Vicki, you need a sympathy card! Three weeks is cruel and unusual punishment. Anything beyond 10 days we should get very special treatment, and a special parking pass for our disability. Are you knitting a lot now?

Well they can put what ever name they like on me . I know I am a very happy contented lady that like to sit at her machine for hours and be creative ,I bring joy to my adoreable Grandies who are always asking me can I make this or that , and I love it at six and four they will have a passion to sew by the time I finish with them, Cathy

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I love your term "Grandies" it's perfect. I had a great time teaching my granddaughter, who is 17, how to make kitty collars. What a delight!

Whatever I am, I love it.

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I do too, and it is more than a passing fad :-)

Broke... I'm always buying more designs, threads, stabiliser, etc, etc. xx

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

He me too

by oigelcox 23 Aug 2012

You summed it up in one word. He! He! Hugs Joyce

by cfidl 23 Aug 2012

Here is your answer! Lol!

by lflanders 23 Aug 2012

This is the most honest answer!

by eteaff 23 Aug 2012

This is the best answer.

by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

How about Embroidery Brokers - LOL

I like sewist, rather than stinky pipes. I must, coz it's in my name, after all :)

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Is you hair grey? I like your avatar - who is he/she?

by greysewist 25 Aug 2012

One of my previous foster greyhounds -Indi. An unusual one in that he sat willingly -their long bones don't really make that easy :)I'm getting grey, but not so much as some :)

Well I still call myself a Dressmaker or Machinist.
When I was paid to do these things I was classed as a Professional Machinist or Professional Dressmaker.
It didn't matter which of the industrial machines I was using, though the overlocker got higher wages for the greater danger so I mostly used the overlocker. hehehehe!
It also didn't matter that I made many more articles than just dresses, it was still dressmaker.
Hmmm? Embroiderer, digitiser, drafts person, machinist, dressmaker?????
I guess it depends WHO is asking. hahahahahaha!
Hugs n roses, Meg

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by lidiad 23 Aug 2012

Love your comments, Meganne!
Hugs, Lidia

by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I haven't made any clothing for soooo long. But, I'm having a granddaughter in December!
Where did you do your dressmaking and machine work?

All specialists have it so why not us. EMBROIDERIST..

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Yeah! or an embroiderologist -

by debswebster 23 Aug 2012

LOL, Good one!!

by mops 24 Aug 2012

My daughter and my DiL are anaesthesiologists and the main goal of their profession is to give you the right anaesthetic.

errrr... a machine embroiderer? LOL

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

It sounds a little like we embroider machines! LOL

LOL .... I read this and started giggling ... I am still giggling ..... LOL .... My response .. Master Stitcher ????

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

Why not?? Except I'm not much of a master - he he

Artistic creative geniuses.
I do still do seams for all the quilts and accurate ones, at that.
Happy Stitching!

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by hightechgrammy 23 Aug 2012

I have really improved in my sewing skills since I started doing machine embroidery. I'm much more accurate. I think rotary cutting has really improved all my projects - what do you think?

by bevgrift 24 Aug 2012

Yes "cut right,sew right"
I have some new quilt rulers for Flying geese, such magic.