Fix Your Embroidery Machine problems
The best way to solve machine problems is to avoid them in the first place. Follow the oiling and cleaning instructions that come with your embroidery machine and keeping will help in preventing problems.
Being careful while using the machine helps prevent more problems. If problems do arise, use observation. Check the simple things first and narrow down your list of potential machine problems. If you do, you will find the problem quicker.
Keeping a machine cleaned and oiled is the best way to ensure it runs properly. It also extends the life of your machine. I've often worked on machines that needed major repairs simply because they were not oiled properly
Lint can build up in several different places in and on an embroidery machine. It can work its way into moving parts and cause premature wear. Lint also can get sucked in by the machine fan and cover the electronic circuit boards, causing them to overheat
It is a good idea to clean your machine at least once a week either by blowing it clean or vacuuming it. You should cleanthe hook area, including any lint and grease buildup that accumulates on the hook. About once or twice a year, you should clean out the area where the electronic circuit boards are.
So if you keep your machine cleaned and oiled it should run smoothly with less problems
Digitizing is making a design or image suitable for embroidering. Most embroiders would love to see thier artwork digitized and its a very valuble thing to do especialy if you run an embroidery business as customers can have thier own logo etc.. embroidered onto clothing.
Digitizing is very complex and lots of patience is needed, you will need software to help you, here is a good review of the many digitizing software available.
Embroidery Machine choice is vital, there are so many how do you know which one to choose?
You must consider two important factors
How many items you will embroider
How often you will use the embroidery machine
Embroidery Machines fall into two catagories Domestic Embroidery Machines for the hobbiest and Commercial Embrodiery machines for the business users.
You may think buying a cheaper domestic machine will be sufficient for a small home business but you must consider the wear and tear, you could end up blowing the motor and takin the screen with it, this will cost you more to repair than upgrading to a faster machine in the first place.
There are loads of embroidery machines to choose from, your spoilt for choice
Check out this Embroidery Machine review site
We all need a little extra cash and the internet offers many ways of earning money online but it can be a minefield. Wouldn't you love to be able to make money online through something you enjoy?
We will always achieve higher if we are doing something we enjoy! Making money from embroidery is ideal if you enjoy embroidering. You will not find it a chore and there are many ways you can make money online from embroidering.
Yes there are many people selling embroidered items on the internet but there is still room, there is alot of money in personalised items especialy gifts. With embroidery you can personalise most fabricated items and you can make money.
Which Embroidered products do i chose to sell online?
Chose products to sell online that dont need making, take for example an ipod cover, did you know the leather covers will fit in an embroidry frame, and how simple are they to just add a couple on initials. Have a browse at some products you will be surprised at the possibilities.
Where do i sell Embroidery online?
Ebay would be the most profitable choice because of its customer base, almost everyone has an ebay account.
Then you could set up your own website to sell your personalised products and make money online.
Whatever you decide there is a way of making money online with embroidery, embroidery can make you money and best of all you get great job satisfaction
Embroidery Competition show off your hand made items, get free traffic and win free designs!
Many types of stabilisers exist, including cut-away, tear-away, vinyl, nylon, water-soluble, heat-n-gone, adhesive, open mesh.
For day to day hobbiest of cotton fabric you will maninly use tearaway, you can buy this pre-cut in squares and its very cost effective.
For difficult to embroider fabrics you will need to choose the best backing for the fabric, you may also need a covering of water soluble stabiliser on the top of the fabric to lock the embroidery inplace.
Do not cut corners, it will show in your products, i have known people to use alsorts as backing, tissue paper,chipsop sheets, not only will your embrodiery be effected but your needles will be strained and this is no good for your machine.
Embroidery not inline? Designs not turning out as expected. If you are having these problems and your designs are looking like a childs drawing then this could be a number of problems. Check the obvious, (1) make sure your fabric is secure in the frame, no creases should be present. (2) use the correct backing paper.
Where are all your Embrodiery faults, i am keen to help you!
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