ButtercreamCakeArtist

There are Disney cards. I think I saw some on eBay a long time ago. Most of the designs I've seen online to purchase aren't name-brand ones. Have you seen copyrighted designs (like Nemo, Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Dodge) on the sites that you can purchase/download from??

tlrnhi

Just a little side note on stabilizer. If you run out and need some in a pinch, you can use coffee filters. I have used them and they work GREAT!!

kathy

Now Terri, that's a worthwhile hint! lots cheaper than stabilizer, I'm going to try that, thanks.

tlrnhi

Another thing I do is...If I am using the IRON ON stabilizer, I DO NOT iron it down until I am happy with the finished product. I have become a pro at ripping out embroidery designs. I am just a perfectionist when it comes to it, so if I have a design that is crooked, even the slightest and I notice it, I'll rip the entire design out. YES, it can take hours and hours, but I do it.
Then, once I am happy with the design, I'll iron it. I try NOT to use the iron on stuff, but sometimes that's all I have.
Also, if you DO use the iron on, make sure it's SHINEY side down. Can you tell I've made that mistake before? Ya live and learn and pass on your learnings.

tlrnhi

You might try loosening your stitches a little. OR you have your fabric either too tight or not tight enough on the hoop. Just takes practice to get it just right.
I used to have the same problem...hence being a pro ripping out the designs.

redrummy

My sister in law has it and loves it. She sews regular, embroidery, and has a blast. :P :P :P

Roben

I think Loretta is remembering correctly - if I also remember correctly, Brother has an exclusive contract with Disney. For example, I have a Brother PE-700; it takes Brother cards, but it will not take any Disney cards. To embroider Disney designs, the Brother machine has to have the D in the model (so the PE-750D will take the Disney cards.)

If a website (including E-Bay) has Disney designs and they are not on a Brother card, I personally wouldn't touch them - IMHO, they are probably copyright infringing and I certainly don't want to go there. (The same is true for any designs of known cartoon characters like Dora or Nickelodeon - the digitizing companies have to pay for the rights to digitize those designs, and I can't imagine the rights are inexpensive.) Dakota Collectibles does some licensed designs, but be sure to read the rules; some cannot be put on items to be sold.

I know stabilizers can get expensive (and I like to save my $$ for the specialty stuff that I occasionally need) but I don't use things like coffee filters because of the chance that the fibers from the paper will get down into my machines. No matter how much we pay for our machines, it's a lot of money to us! For tearaway, I bought a 50 yard roll of lightweight tearaway from Ziegler's Embroidery Supply on E-Bay (user id: lzig) for $21.98 with shipping over a year ago and I still have some left. It's 11" wide, which works with even my Mega Hoop and has worked wonderfully for me. (No affiliation, just like the stuff and the service :-) )

Patty44

Can you get it at wal mart?

Patty44

I read some where that you could use the downy fabric sheets after they go through the dryer too.

ButtercreamCakeArtist

and on shirts, you'll need the water soluable on top. Right? I tried a shirt once and ended up ruining it.
On towels, I added some tulle on top so the threads wouldn't sink into the towel.