It can be frustrating to discover that your embroidery machine won't read your USB. Whether your USB is one you have used frequently or a brand new one, realize that USBs do fail. It can be difficult to decide if the problem is an embroidery machine problem, an embroidery design file download … [Read more...]
Deleting Designs Brother Baby Lock WiFi Embroidery Machines
The new Wi-Fi enabled embroidery machines (such as the Brother NQ1700e or the Baby Lock Flare) have a new problem that previous non-Wi-Fi machines normally don't encounter. When these machines import an embroidery design via Wi-Fi, the embroidery machine stores the design in its memory. … [Read more...]
Combo Embroidery Machine or Embroidery Only Machine?
When buying an embroidery machine, people are often surprised to discover the overwhelming number of choices available. One of the first choices is whether or not to buy a combo sewing/embroidery machine or to buy an embroidery only machine. I recommend separate machines, if you have the space.If … [Read more...]
Buying a Used Embroidery Machine
If you are worried about purchasing a used sewing machine, here is a checklist to go through during the purchase. Things to do before purchasing the machine: Ask the seller when the machine was originally purchased and the condition of the machine. Machines that are older than 10 years old … [Read more...]
Embroidery Machine – Cleaning the Bobbin Sensor
The bobbin sensor in an embroidery machine tells the user when the bobbin thread is low. If the bobbin sensor on your embroidery machine no longer works, first check that the bobbin is the correct type for the machine. Next, clean the bobbin sensor. Remove the bobbin. Clean out any lint in the … [Read more...]