I use my Embroidery as part of my Quilting. I also think we need our own section

Admin said there are no plans for a separate section. But ... you can always PM PatriceJ to ask ...

I too have an 11,000.
 

I have a Janome 11,000 SE and I am very frustrated because I cannot find anyone to teach me how to use this machine. The dealer I bought it from did not know much more than me when I bought it. HELP!!!!! Where do I go for advice. Know nothing about how to use stabilizers and what kind.

I have a Janome 11000 special Edition love it.

Well, part of the price you paid for the machine includes dealer support. If your dealer is unable to support you, maybe Janome can assist you in finding a dealer who will do so - without having to pay extra. It doesn't seem right to pay that much for a machine and not get lessons. Good luck.

I'm almost ready to start quilting my embroidery quilt. Nine blocks with embroidery, sashing, inner and outer borders. Well - almost, almost ready - since I'm replacing the sashing with a different color. A day's work to finish and be ready to baste.

So, I think I mentioned before that the blocks are pretty dense - but they seem worse in my dreams than in real life and are fine. :) Anyway, what would be the best batting to use to try to "hide" the stiffness. If I use a low loft, I'm afraid that the distinct back of a dense block will be too obvious through the back.

I'm thinking a mid-loft poly because I don't want any shrinkage of the batting. What do you think?

Thanks,
Cathy

I am currently on a fabric and embroidery design fast ... so I am glad that this set is soooo expensive so I won't be tempted to sneak in one last set ... but boy oh boy, I just love it!
http://amazingdesigns.com/mrs-bobbin...eid=ae151665ae

Cute!! Thanks for sharing.

"Sticky" Embroidery thread
 

I've used my embroidery machine many times to create blocks I use in my quilts. I would love to have this thread easier to access without having to look through all the post everytime.
My photo is an example of a machine embroidered applique of "SunBonnet Bells".

Too cute. I might think of getting this one.

I was self taught at my emboridery machine and then I found http://www.artisticthreadworks.com/
I know the site is more for digitizing but there are many tutorials on things like what stablizer to use, hooping and more. Just a thought- Mona~

I was the originator of this idea and PM'd PatriceJ. Maybe if some of the rest of you would PM her and she saw that there was enough interest, perhaps she would change her mind. I went to "settings'' at the top of the page and listed this thread so I could find it if it was not on the first two pages, but I still think it would be nice to have our own section. I've noticed several other threads having to do with embroidery that would fit well in an embroidery section. If all I did was embroidery, I would join an embroidery forum (and have joined a couple), but my main emphasis is quilting and consider embroidery an addition to my quilting. Send her enough PM's to get her to at least consider it again.

Yes, I also purchased this machine from HSN, since Easter, it has been sitting in the corner - I was making a FSL basket, on the last panel and the machine jammed up - ruined my panel.

I have a Janome Harmony aka Memorycraft 5700 that I bought on eBay years ago. I bought the Customizer 2000 to work with it. The hoops are not even out of the plastic yet. Does anyone else use old machine/software like this?

I have officially come to the conclusion that Hemmingway embroidery thread is wonderful. I have used it on some designs for a swap and it stitches out so awesome. No breaks, no puckering, smooth and perfect.

Lori I also have the Janome 350E, how big are the magnahoops? I didn't know they could be used with the 350E. I don't do much editing but I've done tons of embroidering and I'd like to have a larger hoop for larger designs

Sorry Krystyna
 

Ok I MUST say this FIRST

K,
I'm TRULY sorry for corrupting you (again) but I just found ANOTHER
awesome website that has tons of even MORE awesome FSL earring
designs.

My hubs let me get a subscription to it as part of my birthday present
(I asked him if I could spend $40, he reminded me that my birthday
was in a few days anyway so yes I could have the 40).

No don't get me wrong I DO NOT ask my hubs if I can spend money
all the time, but with our budget rather tight, and for something like
embroidery website memberships yes I will ask if there is enough $$
for me to do it, bills do come first.

Soooooooo are you ready for the website?



mygardened.com


Have fun

I have the Ellegante and the Brother Quattro2 6700D. For a short time I had the Viking Husqvarna DDD, but I didn't like it.. I've been a Brother girl for so long that the viking felt odd to me...so I traded it straight up for the Quattro and love it! Came with all the extra upgrades too. The drawing pad is a blast as DD has done it twice now and the stitches are great on it which surprised me. I've had the Ellegante for 6 years now and the Quattro2 I just got last month..so still have to play with her a bit. I just sew on the Ellegante now, unless I need to get alot of embroidery done, then I do them both at the same time.

Consider me corrupted.:(:thumbup::D

Quilty Louise are you trying to create a monster with K? good grief! :o We've already established that K is corrupted anyway...But I too am going to check out that website!

Oh she isn't all that innocent either!!!!!!

You should see some of the emails with links to awesome
designs that she sends me.

If my hubs knew just how much time I drooled over some
of the websites I see he would probably ban my internet access LOL.
(He wouldn't REALLY do that to me, he doesn't like it when I get mean).

most of the people that I have been in contact with are probably very tech savy so I say to them don't you loose something by texting someone instead of hearing their voices.

I have to say the same for me as well. Once I get a design and print the color sheet my darling boyfriend looks at me as "you bought another again?". Of course I tell him that its a good deal and he just says "humph". As long as he can buy his fishing lures I can buy my designs. And the sight you put up is awesome! As for Krystyna, well that's another story....:shock:

I just saw an in the hoop project for lures! Can't remember where ...
And I still can't sign onto that site. I'm so disgusted!

I agree that some of these designs are very pricey. However, I have noticed a few sites that list designs as a 'pack' price or you can purchase individual designs.....try www.smartneedle.com They also have lots of free designs to try.
Another favorite is embroiderygarden.com She has tons of reasonably priced designs and free ones also.

For those of you that are unsure of what stabilizer to use for your embroideries, I was taught that the lighter the fabric the heavier the stabilizer; you then avoid puckers in your embroidery. It has always worked for me. I have a Viking SELE and 5D Pro.

could not get the http://embroideryrndesigns.com/ to open
HUGS Dora

Thanks for the link, I took a quick peek - nice designs! mygardened.com

Hope you have a very short email address otherwise it won't work. Grrrrrrrrr.

Thanks for the tip; I have the Viking Ruby and the Pro 5D. I just got the software last month when the Viking educator was here for the day. I learned so much. I didn't think I was going to get the pro until I saw what all more you can do with it; the portraits, the cutwork and so much more. I was hooked. It was the best $10 I think I've spent in a long time. A whole day of learning, creating and it included lunch and two snacks and lots of fun.

Hi there, try this website. I ordered a cd from them when I got my Viking #1 and it is so easy to follow. Plus they have lots of other stuff. It hasn't been updated in along time but they still take orders; anyways they did last yr.

http://www.sewmuch4retirement.com/videos.html

Wow I just found this. How neat! I have a Babylock Elegante 2. I have started using it for quilting my quilts and love it.
..If anyone knows of quilt motifs I can get please let me know. I have them from emblibray, designssewfine, and redleaf. Here is one I just completed. very happy with it.

Your quilt is lovely. Did you hoop you quilt for each leaf? I am just starting to do some quilting with my machine, so any help is appreciated. You have inspired me to try more. Thanks.

hatched in africa has great quilt designs along with other great designs. I was at their trunk show; the best thing about their designs is they aren't real dense. It's a family run business and great designs.

I do. It can be a little time consuming but worth it in the long run since I can't get a long arm right now and not comfortable with my FMQ

Beautiful quilt! I have the Babylock Ellure Plus and would love to have the Ellangante myself but what I have will do!

I have a Janome 300e and now want some thing bigger to do bigger motifs lol. what kind of hoop should i use if i want to quilt some blocks