Auntevie

I got the brother 770 last Christmas. I bought Sew What Pro and love it. I did the trial versions of different digitizing programs including embird, and without a doubt sew what pro was the easiest. It def does everything (and more) that I want. I've used it for labels, adding words to a design ect. I also think their customer care is fantastic. They have a yahoo group and the moderators (from sew what pro) respond very quickly to any questions. I also bought sew write (same company) but haven't had much of a chance to play with it yet but so like it a lot also.

pattypurple

I would find a Brother dealer and, even if you have to pay for it, ask them to give you a class in how to use your machine. I have a Brother emb/sewing machine and I make my labels. Make one line and set, then go back and while first line is still on screen, write second line. The books aren't very helpful. Maybe a local shop can point you to someone else who has this machine

Melinda in Tulsa

I have Designers Gallery Quilt Labelworks. Haven't had time to install and use it, but being Designers Gallery Software, I have no doubt it will be good. Price is $100.

mermaid

You can get a new software program at www.bowsandclothes.com that is called 'combine design' for $10 that will give you a start. It allows you to bring in letters from a folder to spell names /words, add small designs....and save back to your folder to stitch out as a single design. It only works with .pes and only 4x4, 5x7, and 7x5, but hopefully more sizes will come later. There is a YouTube video to see how it works. I like it a lot for quick merging of letters for names., and I think it is great for newbies to get started. You can write your label and send it right to the machine. I hadn't tho't before about importing a blank label & putting info into it. Hmmm..that is an idea I must try!

mermaid

Oh, and collect a lot of fonts in smaller sizes...sewforum is a good site for free alphas.

mpspeedy2

I am pretty sure that there are places where you can order personalized labels. It might be easier and less expensive both money and peace of mind worth.

quilts4charity

I have a Brother machine and use the fonts on my machine to do all my labels....I don't understand why you can't????

Dolphyngyrl

I demoed this and it was not the easiest to use and was also very limited. she is probably better of getting some simple editing program like sew what pro or embrilliance essentials that let her do the lettering as well as edit designs because her machine has little on board editing features where as label works will only serve one purpose. and at some point believe me she will want to have more editing features. I do have embroideryworks which is also designers gallery and is easy to use its just not easy on the pocketbook