I would recommend that you try youtube to see if there might
be some help for you.

Of course this thread is AWESOME with helping newbies too.

Thanks, I have been on Youtube with not much help. I was hoping some of the ladies on here that have been using their machine for quilt labels could give tips. I wish there was a tutorial out there for it. This is my first ever experience with an Embroidery Machine

I am working on a quilt label with single or double run stitches (haven't decided yet). It will take me a couple of days since I only have about an hour or two at night to work on it. I will let you how it turns out. :)

I found a couple videos on youtube that might help you.

youtube video for PE500

If you want a "frame" around the quilt label you have some built in
to the machine you have.

As long as you have the USB cable for your machine you shouldn't
need any other software to import designs to your machine to use.
You just need to make sure that the designs you get are the correct
format (I think your machine uses PES also).

I don't have the same machine as you, but I DO have 2 brother machines
and both do embroidery just on a larger hoop size (5x7 for 1 and 6x10 the other).

I don't know about Brother's web site but when I go to Viking they'll give me a list of the closest shop for help. For Brother here we have sew n vac's that sell and have classes. Try looking around for someone who gives classes and can answer questions.

http://web.archive.org/web/200401092..._templates.htm Some beautiful templates..free...embroider the frames and then write (emb) your names etc inside. There is a cheap software program (under $15) that will let you merge your names into the template and emb all as one design. It will only work for PES in 4x4 or 5x7 hoops. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-dE8t-Hf4

The toes are fantastic !!!! Congrat for finding the collection.....!!!!!!

Hi girls....it has been a while now since I started to have fun on my janome 350e embroidery machine.....now I am more than eager to start trying making applique....any suggestions for some videos that are worth to watch, or any tips.......????? His to start ????
Thanks

Quilty-Louise glad to see you on here I've been wondering about you! I see you're going to have the 1st grandson, CONGRATULATIONS! I'm more than sure you are making many embroidery items for the baby!

I use the Embird program to make my quilt labels. I also have the Font add-on now too. I make my labels in a triangle shape so I can stitch it on when I go to put the binding on. That leaves only one side I have to hand sew down afterwards. I made a triangle shape to fit the size label and the hoop I use mostly, then add the words inside the triangle shape so I know I won't make it too large. I have a basic label I use mostly so all I need to add is the date and the person's name to it. I made a couple basic quilt labels......one for baby quilts, one for weddings, one for those at my congregation. Out on the web you can find free labels to download with various borders around the permeter so you just need to add the lettering. I've been collecting designs since 2000 so have quite a few under my belt.

Coffeecozy..I can't get this to add a picture to existing thread so if you want to see how they turn out you can type Gift tag in the advanced search to see it. Thanks!

Qn4e - Thanks for thinking of me. :)
I have been doing ok I guess. Working 40 hour weeks since October,
and wondering when my boss is going to boot me back down to 16
hour weeks.

Haven't done much in the way of sewing or embroidering and I DO
need to get busy as the lil man will be here in a couple months.

I DID embroider some FSL book marks over the weekend, need to get
them rinsed and finished.

embroidery
 

Let me see if I can post this pic, crossing my fingers...

Yay it did it! I embroidered this for my secret pal Jan this month. Can't remember where I got the design from, it may have been cuteembroidery.com

Louise,
I need to make some of those fsl bookmarks since my daughter loves to read. Oh and btw all my dd got married last weekend! Let me see if I can load up a pic... and yes it did! Meet Mr. and Mrs. Simms!

Hi LoriJ i have the same machine.....I have it for less than a year one....I had plenty of problems with it at first but its finally working well......I can say I am happy with it and you ?? ...did you try the new hoop ? Would you recomend me to get it ???

That is such an important thread....I would like to know who else has Janome 350 E....

Nice couple....I wonder when will she start to quilt...lol

Crqltr thanks for directing me to the picture of your tag. The design was perfect on the burlap and really has me thinking its time to expand my embroidery uses.
Quiltnut4ever, all the best to your lovely young couple.

Ania755 ... I don't have the Janome, but I have a Husqvarna and I bought the hoop with the magnets ... LOVE LOVE LOVE it ... so much easier to move the fabric / quilt around and get that perfect placement without having to take it out of the hoop again! And when you are doing continuous borders, just slide that baby up, and slap on those magnets and hit start!!!

Thank you for the encouragment....I had seen once a video With Nancy using that hoop and I was wondering if it would work with my Janome........I love the dog on your avatar too....used to have dogs like this...now have a mellinois....they are so wonderful and so smart.....only problem is she is too spoiled....

Welcome aboard.....I cannot help you since I am relatively new to embroidery as well but you sure came to the right place.......Lets see what the nice people in here will answer

Betty those hangers are so beautifull.....grat job !

Betty, absolutlly gorgeous !!!

.....i think the same and I am wondering the same.....

MarionsQuilts... Could you share some info on the hoop with the magnets? Product name, where you purchased ( online or local quilt shop). Your comments about it sound very interesting. I have Janome 350E and Janome 11000 SE.

Congratulation and I want to wish you plenty of fun....let us know how it goes

Embroidered burlap Valentine's treat bag
 

I did this for a swap on another site and saw some of you were talking about embroidering on burlap. I did machine embroidery on a piece of felt and had the burlap and plaid in my stash. Let me know what you think?

Sewred, that is absolutllu Gorgeous !!!! What a great idea...congratulation,,,

OMG, those are sooooooo cute.......I have no idea how to digitize...?? I only purchace my designs on the web..( usually on the sale offer only ).... I have the Janome 350 and the digitizer JR cd....but never used it.....Any help will be very appreciated......I live these wonderful appliques....

Hi Louise...by now you have become my sinonimus to this thread.....just seeing your smily face, makes me feel I am in the right place...... Thank you so much for this wonderful thread.....

They are wonderful....really so vivid...I never though about doing something like this....Thanks for the idea and for sharing

Congratulation on your embroidery machine...you will sure have plenty of fun with it.....the brother are wonderful machines......

ania

Aww thank you for saying this. You humble me.

I try to do what I can to help everyone, by sharing tips and hints
that I found work for me, this is by no means a standard for everyone,
and many people have found their own tips and tricks that they found
works best for them.

I am always willing to try something a different way to see if it works
better for me. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. All one can
really do is try.

Just remember to have FUN with the embroidery machine, and walk
away when it frustrates you (this is why I go for LONG periods of not sewing).

Great advice Louise. I've encountered on several projects that if something isn't working, just walk away. When I come back to it its as simple as the needle or the thread, duh me :rolleyes:. Today I am home from work due to my legs not behaving so I'm going into my sewing room and embroidering some hand towels for a friend of mine who has requested these about 3 yrs ago! So I'm home alone with no distraction and am able to do it. I will post pics when they're done. She likes red white and blue so it will be the theme. I also am going to do some earrings from the Sonia showalter website. Let's see how that goes.

Yes...thats my way of doing things as well......walking for long periods when things goes wrong....waiting for the " good wind " to be able to sail again.....have fun all

I'm looking to buy a digitizing program to use with my Brother PE770. I would love to get the PE Design Next but it's out of my price range. Can anyone suggest a good starter digitizing software that doesn't cost an arm and a leg that I can check out. I've looked at so many I'm royally confused. I know some of you use Embrillance. What is your experience with it? Is it easy to use? TIA for your help.

MaggieLou ~ I found this if it helps. I might take a look, too.

Would love advice as to how to clean it (Brother PE770). Thanks!