I have aani question regarding stablizers. I am working on embroidering recipes on towels. They are turning out really nice, but I'm not sure if I am using the proper stablizer. I am using Floriani Wet and Tear (I believe that is the correct name). After doing the embroidery, I wet the stablizer and it tears away from the embroidery very easily, however, even after running the towel thru the washer, there is still stablizer around all the lettering. Is it suppose to stay there? Is there a better stablizer to use? I will post pictures of the towels later this week. I think they will make great Christmas gifts. Thanks in advance for any information. Love this thread! :)

Sophie

I have a 2 Bernina's and had used mainly Isocord thread. Have recently discovered Floriani and love the sheen it puts on the embroidery designs. I also get quite a few of my designs from Embroidery Library.com, they are not expensive and sew out really nice. I do not use prewound bobbins.

I have a brother 1200 innov's I have not done ant embr. yet just sewd with it but i just bought the ped design and I wannt to start.

Sophie,

Here is the link for information about the Stitch n Wash Stabilizer
from Floriani.

RNK Distributing Stitch n Wash

In August when I went to the Floriani Event we were told that
with the stitch n wash that the stabilizer that is not stitched on
will tear away easily, but any remaining under the stitches will
remain even through washing.
It is design to give continuous "stabilizing support" after removing
the "unused areas.

At least this is what we were told.

But click on the link above to read more about the stabilizer.

Good luck and hope it will give you the desired effects.

Did you get the 1200D (Disney) machine?

I have the Innov-Is 1000 (NV1000) and the Innov-Is 1500D (Disney)
love both my machines, but the 1500D is my favorite just because I
can do a larger design area than I could with NV1000.

I don't have the PE-Design, just the PED Baisc for loading designs to
the cards, which is the only way for the NV1000 to use designs that
are not preloaded.

Good luck and there is TONS of help here just ask.

Louise

Sophie2, when doing towels you need to have the bottom stabilizier and a topping WSS too. Go to rnkdistributing.com and they have a work book that tells you all about when and how to use stabilizer, you can download if you want but it'll help. The top keeps the thread from sinking back into the fabric after washing, makes alot of difference.

Quilty Louise and Romanojp - thanks for the site. I will check it out. There is so much to learn about stablizers!

This is true and just when you think you have it another design comes up and challenges your way. Sometimes you have to play with it, spool position, thread, needles, etc but there is nothing that I can't run on my machine.

I'm so excited now, I want to make the Happy Daisy quilt for my DDL for Christmas but I want to do it on the embroidery machine. While I haven't figured out how to do the applique part yet, but getting closer. Last night I did figure out how to digitize it and it even looks better than the previous pattern that I have, including adding more petals to make it look like a daisy. I was the happiest person around last night when it actually stitched out and it looks so nice. My first digitized design that I drew on the pc, in my software 5D Pro. It just makes embroidery even more exciting. Good luck with your designs.

Other than hand towels, what can I embroidery fish on? My boss likes to fish, and I am making a gift basket. Running out of ideas. Thanks in advance.

Mug rug. tea towels so he can help with dishes, T-shirt, if he also barbecues, a hot pad

Deedum, I did an apron for my boyfriend titled I'd rather be fishing. He loved it ( loves to grill and fish!) Got the design from www.emblibrary.com. Just type in the exact words about and you'll see it! Have fun!

Go to emblibrary.com and they have the coffee mug wraps that velcro around the cups, even the fast food ones. Also, if you can find a really light density design you can put it on toilet paper and he can display it in his bathroom. Just start checking the projects areas of some of the design companies and you'll be reeling in ideas.

ah thanks romanojg and quiltnut4ever! Will check it out.

Sorry I do not have the design just the ped basic got it today really like it. No I do not have the disney innov'is but could I use the disney embroidery card in my machine Brother Innov's 1200 ? I would like to emd. towels and make a emb quilt.

I'm not an expert on Brothers but I've been told in the past that only certain Brothers can use the disney designs. There are many disney users on here so be patient, I'm sure you'll be hearing from them as well.

Not sure if this has been mentioned but a nice embroidered log carrier would be nice if he has a fireplace. You can find a free project instructions on www.emblibrary.com I believe. If not, google it.

Just saw that there is a free pattern for emb. Log carrier in the Nov Creative Machine Embroidery mag
http://www.cmemag.com/articles/Templ...wood_Tote?bc=c

The Disney designs can only be used in Brother machines with"D" in the name: Innovis 1250D, as an example, or machines that have Disney designs already programmed into the memory. Of course the high end machines such as the Quattro and both the 6 and 10 needle pro series machines are able to use then

As Bneighbor said, only the machines with the "D" are supposed
to be allowed to use the Disney designs.

When I got my first Brother machine it was NOT a Disney machine
when I asked about purchasing the designs separately I was told I
couldn't legally use them.

With my newer machine it IS the Disney and that makes me so happy
because I love having the ability to make Mickey items for myself.

Even if you do have a Disney machine you can NOT sale anything that
you make with their designs. Not unless you want to get into more
hot water than a freezing winter storm could get you out of.

I refuse to cross Disney and their legal department.

I'm interested in digitizing. Have no clue. What is needed to do it? Is there directions in magazines or web sites?

I have been looking at the Brothers and one reason I don't like the Disney machines is that you are paying for the licensing. I love Disney BUT not on my machine. It is not a selling feature for me. I wont ever use the designs. Give me the non-Disney option.

Sandy

Start by reading about the digitizing programs recommended for your machine.

sandy

I have a Bernina and the program that came with my machine allows you to do digitizing on your computer, save the design to a flash drive, or send it to the machine. I know there are programs on line that you can purchase and use also for any machine. There are also 2 magazines that tell you how to digitize or change designs, can't think of the name of either right now.

My cheapy machine uses a card. I don't recommend it. Everything I see uses CDs.

i have the Quattro and love the machine, BUT would loved to have had the option to have a non -Disney machine. I have only used 2 designs. My child is 34 and he is not a Disney kind of guy. The grand sons are early 20's - not so much into Disney either. Not a selling point since Disney wants you to buy the machine with all these " wonderful Disney designs" but they tell you " you paid thousands of dollars for this but don't you dare sell them, we will sue you!" I wanted the other fantastic features, I will live with the mouse in my machine.

Almost any digitizing program will work. Find one that is easy for you to learn and you are comfortable using. Make sure it will transfer the designs into your machines format. I have Floriani Total Control, has a learning curve, as every program has. But they do have great "help center" that you contact by email and the will work with you. So far, I have been contacted within less than 45 minutes. They either email you the answer to the will contact you by phone, very helpful for those of us "not computer smart" or just confused.

I found a used Pfaff 2046, could I get upgrades for this one? what exactly are the upgrades?

I found a PE 770 on Craigslist for $500 and she has 5 difference size megahoops, 50 spools (small narrow spool) of thread, and and about 16 cones of thread. She's had back surgery and can't sit to use it. I also think she needs the $.

Check Craftsy; I'm taking a digitizing class right now. I get my classes when they are on sale. I just did my first digitizing design, by myself and was so amazed when it stitched out beautifully. I loved the Happy Daisy quilt on here but wanted to do the applique in the hoop and use my Brother Scan n Cut to cut the fabric. Well, i've gotten the digitizing done to where it'll stitch out but still want to make it also an applique. I'm not sure after seeing it stitched if I want appliqued anymore but I still want to do it so that I know that I can. I have 5D Pro and it makes things easier.

Forgot to ask....(see my post above) Do you think $500 is a fair price to pay? She sent pics of some of the embroidery she's done on the machine and it looks very nice. Just not sure yet what I want to do. $500 is a lot for me especially so close to Christmas. So many others to get Christmas presents for.....kids, grands, DH, friends. I don't need an embroidery machine, but it would be great for the g/kids clothes and gifts etc.

Don't assume you can use the Disney card on a non-Disney machine.....BUT there are some really good sites with individual Disney designs you can buy that are as good or better. Google Disney embroidery designs any you will find them. My favorite is in Russia but is reputable and has awesome quality. PM me and I'll give you the site.

Be very careful, just because it is from a Russian site, does not make it legal. It is still a copy written design. Many Designs sold on the net through eBay and such sites are bootleg and are copy write infringements. Disney owns their designs and are sold only through their distributors, so if you see design cd's advertised as "4000 Disney designs for $29.00" ( or any other too-good-to-be-true price) you can guess they are more than likely bootleg, and illegal.
just don't want anyone to find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

I have the 5D Pro as well. Took the initial classes offered at the shop where I bought it, and also bought the DVD which is great. It goes through just about everything. I also found mrpatience.com and have gone through his tutorials which helps me better understand the books and DVD. Digitizing is a very time consuming thing, and can be quite frustrating but also very gratifying when something works out the way I want it to. I also have a much greater appreciation for the pros!
My problem is, I don't do it every day and tend to forget inbetween sessions. But I love 5D Pro, and now there is 6D. Oh my!

I know, still waiting to see what all 6D will offer and how much. I know that the cardshop is now included, which I had wanted so that's 200. I just haven't called the shop to ask how much yet. I did order the newest hoop, its magnetic, 5 x 7 aprox. I can see lots of uses for that. I had just bought the biggest hoop (which last I heard was the largest for home emb machines). Check out some of the digitizing wizards, that can also help. What DVD did you buy?

Does anyone have the Magna-Hoop and do you like it? I just received the 5 x 7 I ordered but have not used it as yet. Have to clean off my sewing table lol. Any opinions would be appreciated!! :)

i have the singer futura xl550. sews like a dream love it. embroidery part i HATE it. all ways knotting up on the underside or getting a hoop size era. and have to take the hoop off and put it back on and this is with using the right size hoop for the design and it telling me im not. i've also been throw a few brother embroidery/sewing machines and everyone was bad right out of the box. i just have bad luck with embroidery machines. the futura is a great SEWING machine but not embroidery. wish i had been able to fine a dealer for singer. but could not so we ordered it from sewingmachinesplus.com will never do that again. a friend of my had the xl 400 and loved it and that is what i ordered but the company had a problem and subbed the newer xl 550. and we had to go back and forth with the company for 2 months before we got every thing we ordered.

For digitizing, does the sotware need to be machine specific?

Also, the hoops, are they machine specific?

Alot of software will save in any format so just check to make sure it covers yours.

Hoops are normally machine specific. I have a Viking #1 and event though alot of the feet work on my Diamond Deluxe the Hoops don't work. Also some machines will only do a certain size, like a 4x4, my largest hoop is around 14in, plus it has a couple of endless hoops that are great. My machine will take most of the hoops from the last say 4 machines at least that Viking has made. The put thiers into number categories, like the #1 is in catagory 1 and the Diamond is in 7, then when you look at things you check the number to see if it is compatible with your machine category, alot of the things in 1 are also avaiable in 7 but not all. Like my walking foot for the 1 won't work in the 7. Same goes with hoops.

Don't have one yet but I've heard they are great. Viking just came out with the 5x7 magnetic hoop and I'm on the waiting list for when the come in.

I have one that came with my 11000se but never use it. I wish they would come out with a 11sq inch to quilt 12 inch sqs o well they just want you to buy the newer machines when they come out with bigger hoops. Gale