|
Posted by Marilyn on August 29, 2005, 5:52 pm
GK User wrote:
> and achieve. I'm trying to decide, with her help, which machine to get her
> next. I'm looking at the Brother Innov-is 4000D with the Disney designs
> built in and the Jamome New Home 11000. In addition to that I know she
> wants one of the rolling carry cases but I also know there are other things
> that each of you have in your sewing/craft room that you consider
> indispensable or have on your wish list, or have just purchased and think
> every person like you should not be without. One such example that was
> recommended to me was the BuzzXplorer cataloging software and the PE-Design
> Version 6 software for the Brother machine if you get that one. I'm a
> photographer and would enjoy seeing her use some of my photography to
> embroiderer onto my shirt or a tote bag she creates.
>
> Again thanks in advance for your help and honest suggestions. What are some
> of the things you would suggest I surprise her with to show my appreciation
> for the many days, hours, and work that she has put in around the house?
>
You mention that you are doing this with her help which is a good thing.
It is hard to choose a machine for someone else. She should
definitely be the one to make the final decision on the machine,
especially an embroidery machine. One thing worth mentioning is that
Brother is the only company licensed by Disney for their designs. If
your wife is likely to have a burning desire to embroider Disney
designs, then that will be a factor for her.
There are many accessories that are helpful for an embroiderer. Since
she already has an embroidery machine, she may already have some or all
of these. For instance, you could pick up the Madeira Thread Treasure
Chest which will go a long way toward starting her on the thread
selections for her embroidery. This should be done in consultation with
your wife as well. She may prefer a different type or brand of thread.
Or she may already have lots of thread. Most of the thread companies
offer thread collections. I loved getting my Treasure Chest, so many
colors and so many possibilities.
Stabilizers. Every embroider needs a selection of stabilizers to use
with the embroidery. Find out which stabilizers she likes to use and
buy her some rolls of them. See if you can get rolls that work well
with the hoop sizes for her new machine. Sometimes you are able to pick
a width of stabilizer that minimizes the amount of waste for a given
hoop size. Stabilizer racks to nicely store those rolls are a handy
addition as well.
Thread racks. If you get into embroidery, you need thread storage. The
Madeira Treasure chest is its own storage. I have filled up the thread
rack I had before and added another one. I'm looking for more already.
I see that you post this over on alt.sewing.mach-embroider as well.
Someone there may be able to advise you on software which excels at
photography conversion. For a reasonably priced software, Embird has a
good product. I have not used their photograph conversion software.
Look at www.embird.com for their Sfumato Stitch software.
Good luck with the sewing room make over.
Marilyn in MN
| 
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap