Until you are truly satisfied that this machine is the final one for you, or at least that this machine brand is the perfect fit, do not purchase a lot of extra accessories. Accessories are often limited to specific manufacturers and will not be compatible on other machines.
Embroidery machines usually have at least a few built-in designs. Some machines have hundreds, while others have less than The price of the machine usually affects the number of built-in designs. Every machine brand has its own file format that the computer recognizes. Refer to the machine manual to identify the proper file format as well as design size limitations prior to purchasing any additional designs. Interfacing is designed to stay in place, adding body or stiffness to a specific area, such as the collar or cuffs of a garment, while stabilizer offers additional support underneath an area where heavy stitching is applied.
There are three basic categories of Stabilizers: cut-away, tear-away, water-soluble. One is not necessarily better than another, however some options are a better choice under specific circumstances. However, it offers enough additional support to designs stitched on heavier fabrics. It is a strong, fabric-like material, easy to handle during the hooping process. The paper-covered stabilizer is directly secured in the hoop. The paper is then removed from inside the frame exposing a sticky surface.
Fabric is securely held in place during the stitching process by pressing it to the sticky surface, yet the excess stabilizer easily tears away from the design edges. It, too, is a strong fabric-like material that hoops easily. Consider purchasing a Sulky Stabilizer Sampler to try out different varieties. Also available are stabilizer bundles , which offer a great savings compared to buying a la carte.
This technique was one I had never tried before experimenting with the sampler pack and now a technique I always use. Think of thread as your painting pallet. All threads are produced to meet the highest standards.
Quality thread stitches more evenly, withstands friction during the stitching process and stands the test of time. With some trial and error, we got things working pretty quickly. I bought most of my stuff on Amazon or at Walmart. On to the list! The machine comes with most everything you need to embroider, except stabilizer. You cannot embroider with out stabilizer.
There is nothing more frustrating than going to start a project and not having all the supplies you need! I was pretty overwhelmed with how to choose stabilizers at first.
And once you know what kind you need — tear away, cutaway, etc. Read her series to understand just why you need stabilizer and what kinds there are. Based on her recommendations, these are the products I ended up buying:.
If you plan to use the embroidery feature regularly, I recommend investing in a set of embroidery thread and extra needles. Since I am a sewing novice, I wanted a straightforward answer. Here is the official guide from Brother for the SE machine. Learn more about needles from the Seasoned Homemaker. I also recently learned that Organ and Schmetz needles work best for the Brother machines. I had a package of Inspira ones that kept breaking.
Once I switched to Schmetz the problems went away, so I think there is really something to this advice. Or I did! So go ahead and buy an extra pack or two. All of these are optional, but would be helpful to have on hand. My favorite items to embroider on when I was starting out were Gerber Cloth Diapers which I gifted as burp cloths. For a full list of my favorite blanks, see my post Best Blanks for Embroidery on Amazon.
I did lots of research, several trials, and ultimately ended up buying Embrilliance Essentials. You can buy it direct from Embrilliance, like I did, here , or via Amazon here. It is one of the more affordable software options on the market, and it works well with the Brother SE Plus, it works well on PC or Mac. Embrilliance Essentials is really all you need to get started. If you want to upgrade to get more features in the future you can add on more modules.
This will allow you to transfer designs from your computer to your machine. That was a lot! In reality, it probably make sense to start with just a few of these supplies and build up as you take on new projects. Click the button below to get it. Or, if you want more embroidery resources and videos, register to get access to my entire Free Machine Embroidery Resource Library.
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This means that a unique tracking code is used, and that I may make a small commission on the sale of an item if you purchase through one of these links. The price of the item is the same for you whether it is an affiliate link or not, and using affiliate links helps me to maintain this website and make a little extra money to support my crafting habit! Thank you for taking the time to share your advice! The lighter the fabric, the smaller the needle. The heavier the fabric, the larger the needle.
Use a regular needle for wovens. Choose a ballpoint needle for knits. Titanium needles cost more, but last 5 times longer. They also help to repel the gumminess that can appear on needles when using sticky-backed stabilizer. This is a thicker thread than regular sewing thread and gives more coverage.
My favorite is Isacord Polyester Embroidery Thread. It comes in lots of colors and is a trilobal thread — a term that means the strands of thread have three sides. That gives the thread more reflective surfaces so the thread shines almost as well as rayon. Isacord Polyester thread is wonderful for use on things that must be laundered often, or for things that will need bleaching, because the thread color will not fade.
Rayon thread has a very high shine and is very beautiful. But expect more thread breakage during the embroidery process.
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