Can anyone help please - machine embroidery
#31
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
My favorite was the Martha Pullen Machine Embroidery forum. It's still very good, but when they switched servers they lost over 100,000 posts. ;-(
These two also have specific areas for ME:
free embroidery stuff
Sewing Forum
These two also have specific areas for ME:
free embroidery stuff
Sewing Forum
#32
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I purchased a software package because to obtain embroidery file to use with your particular embroidery machine the extension must be what your machine uses. I obtain free embroidery design, download to my software, and change to .hus (extension my embroidery machine uses). Hope all this makes sense to you.
#33
Originally Posted by fluffynan
Looks like a memory stick is my next purchase. Sorry to be dense, but could you explain exactly what to expect when downloading onto your computer. I downloaded a couple of designs from the Embroidery Library, and checked that they were PES format. When I pressed for download I got a quick "flash" and that was it. It did show on my computer, but I was not able to open the file at all. Maybe I'll have better luck with a memory stick and just dowloading it straight to that. Will let you know how I get on. Sorry to bombard you with all these questions, but I don't appear to have grasped the intracacies (sp) of modern computing - never mind, as someone, not sure who, said, " we should learn something new everyday".
Sue
Sue
Lots of info to take in.
Judi
#34
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Sue, when you are downloading from EmbLIb., they will
give you a choice of zipped or unzipped. If you choose zipped you will have to unzip it. I always choose unzipped. Then you don't to bother with it. You can just DL to your files.
Hope this is helpful.
Elaine
give you a choice of zipped or unzipped. If you choose zipped you will have to unzip it. I always choose unzipped. Then you don't to bother with it. You can just DL to your files.
Hope this is helpful.
Elaine
#36
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Originally Posted by fluffynan
Originally Posted by sharon b
To open the file on your computer you would need a program installed that would open that format - like you need a word program to open documents , excel for spread sheets . Does that make sense ? So without a program to open PES files I don't think you can open them - doesn't mean its not there just that you can't open it to see them :wink:
Sue
I have a Brother PE770. When I open the design on my sewing machine I get a black silhouette of the design but can't see detail. I am researching software to be able to see the design on my computer, and I'm finding a wide range from $150 (basic upgradable Embird) to $4000. Happy sewing.
#37
I'm sorry I can't help you but I know you came to the right place QB.
I bought my first embroidery machine over a yr ago. A Janome 9700, I found out after the fact that I needed a software pkg. to download off the enternet. After almost going nuts I found a store in Richmond In. that sells Brother & Janome. www.nancysfancyssewingcorner.com I didn't even buy my machine from them but they were most helpful. Lov my machine now but would have saved myself alot of stress if I did my homework first before buying. Thanks to Nancy & her staff.
I bought my first embroidery machine over a yr ago. A Janome 9700, I found out after the fact that I needed a software pkg. to download off the enternet. After almost going nuts I found a store in Richmond In. that sells Brother & Janome. www.nancysfancyssewingcorner.com I didn't even buy my machine from them but they were most helpful. Lov my machine now but would have saved myself alot of stress if I did my homework first before buying. Thanks to Nancy & her staff.
#38
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Originally Posted by fluffynan
Thank you so much for your answers. I did download a design onto my computer but could not open it. Not sure if it is a zip file or something. I hope to get a memory stick USB stick I think they are and will try again. My machine uses PES format. I downloaded from Embroidery library. I am finding the terminology understandable, but the actual application flummoxing!
Sue
Sue
#39
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My brother came with a program for purchased patterns. Brother usually uses the pes embroidery. The program I got was "Baby Lock". You can also get online a free program called "Wilcom TrueSizer" which allows you to pull a design into the program and enlarge it. I find that really helpful sometimes.
The files you download are almost always zipped files. You probably need to unzip the file you downloaded and extract the embroidery pattern.
The files you download are almost always zipped files. You probably need to unzip the file you downloaded and extract the embroidery pattern.
#40
For unzipping designs (or anything), besides Winzip - there is also a J-Zip program for unzipping that is and remains totally free. I like it because it is so much faster and I think easier to work with, and when you download the zip files, chose the "save and open" option, that way you can be sure to tell the download where on your computer you want it downloaded to, and even rename it to something logical.
Another thing I find is a great space saver with the "save and open" option, is you can just pick out the file for PES and not have to save all of the rest of the files like VIP, etc. that are sometimes bundled all together.
I also save my designs on a CD in categories like you have described. There is also a thumbnail program out ($39) that allows you to see a thumbnail of the design in the Icon on your computer - a real help. I am still just learning about the USB stick, so am interested in this thread. :-)
Marysewfun
Another thing I find is a great space saver with the "save and open" option, is you can just pick out the file for PES and not have to save all of the rest of the files like VIP, etc. that are sometimes bundled all together.
I also save my designs on a CD in categories like you have described. There is also a thumbnail program out ($39) that allows you to see a thumbnail of the design in the Icon on your computer - a real help. I am still just learning about the USB stick, so am interested in this thread. :-)
Marysewfun
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