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I have a separate video all about embroidery machine hoops that explains those things. It's part of my beginner series which might help you a lot if you're just getting started or need a refresher: czcams.com/video/MVfrC9JpRy4/video.html

You never know about the honesty or integrity when buying used equipment. Facebook, ebay and etsy have ratings systems which help but they're not foolproof. It's part of the risk involved with getting that lower price. If you're not experienced with buying used equipment, it's better to stick with a dealer. And many dealers have a small selection of used machines for sale.

Any machine can do that. You'll probably want to buy the greek symbols and shields from 3rd party designers on the internet and a google search should be able to find many people selling designs like that for sorority and fraternity gear. Figure out what size you need for greek letters and sheilds and buy a machine with a hoop size that can accommodate your sizes.

Jump stitches are the threads on top of your design when the needle moves from one area to another. Some machines will cut the thread before jumping to the next position, while other machines will drag the thread and you need tiny scissors to cut all those thread on each design. Since you mentioned in another comment that you want a machine for business purposes, the jump stitch issue is a big deal. Some commercial embroiderers prefer to cut those manually so they can get another project on the machine faster, while many home based businesses prefer to have the machine cut those threads so they have less work to do.

I have an older video where I talk a lot more about home versus business use for embroidery machines. I think you'll find that useful czcams.com/video/64h2PGaOEIg/video.html And good luck on your embroidery journey!

You would create the wig exactly the same way, just make larger loops of yarn for a bigger head. Use a tape measure to figure out how long you want the hair and find or make something to wrap the yarn around. (a book, a cereal box, etc) It will take some practice to decide how many wraps you need. It depends on how thick your yarn is and how full you want the hairstyle to be.

Janome makes great machines. They are a bit less user friendly than brother/babylock but very high quality.

All embroidery machines can do that and will have a few built-in nature designs. But all new machines have a USB port so you can get any design from the internet and stitch them. The design possibilities are endless.

I try to update this video every 2-3 years. Depends on how fast the technology changes. 😉

Welcome! It can be addicting. If you find yourself wandering the house looking for things to embroider, you're hooked!

You are very welcome! Influencer marketing is expected to be $24 billion dollars this year! It's big business now. I've got no problem with influencers making a living with brand relationships, as long as they follow the laws so consumers know what's going on. ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

Good advice and thanks for sharing! Having a nearby dealer or repair person is a big deal - especially with the big machines.

I don't have any tutorials for the gift bags. I'll consider that as the holidays approach. I make mine very simply, just like a pillow case and I hem the opening. I like to box the corners at the bottom but that is optional. There are lots of vidoes for making pillow cases, and for boxing corners. I'm sure you can do it - it's a very easy sewing project.

@@BallyhooCreations Thank you

YES. You will need to plug the usb stick into your computer to load designs, then plug into your embroidery machine so it can read them. Whether you use a short extension cable to save wear-and-tear on your usb ports is completely optional.

Thank you so much for that sweet comment!

Glad it was helpful!

I appreciate that!

glad it was helpful, hope it saves you some money on USB sticks!

You are so welcome!

Good point, the Organ needle package doesn't state Embroidery. They have a chart that tells you what all the needle codes are for. The ones with EB in the code are for machine embroidery. I typically use the HAX130EB in both single and multi-needle machines with no issues.

Thank you so much! That helps a lot!

Glad it was helpful!

I appreciate that!

It depends on you sewing machine. Try it and see. For example - Metal bobbins don't fit my Viking but work fine on my vintage singer.

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You're very welcome!

I'm sorry to hear you're frustrated with your Janome 550E. (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ) That machine has a LOT of features and large hoops so there are MORE mistakes that can be made. Hopefully the tips in this video will help you. I also have a free series of videos for beginners that is useful even if you've been embroidering for years. You might want to watch those if you haven't seen them already. Most of us have to learn our machines the hard way -after making Many, MANY mistakes.

@@BallyhooCreations I have watched your videos and they are just great! I could tackle few problems with the tension and breakage of the thread. Except one thing. I can not do anything about reducing the speed because it is all greyed out. I will have to ask local store technician if he can do something about that. So simply Big Than you for all your tips and tricks, it made the world of difference! 🙂

White is an older version for USB 1.0, while the black is 2.0. People use the word "dongle" to mean different things. Did you mean the actual USB stick is white inside? That might not work. But if you're talking about the short USB extension cable, then try it and see. I suspect the short cable that is white inside might work. Either way - try it and see if it works. I'd be interested to know what happens for you. (◔◡◔)

Wow, thank you! (●'◡'●)

You move embroidery files the same as any other file on your computer. Open a folder where your designs reside on your computer, and open another "folder" for your USB stick (it might be D drive or H drive, something like that) Then click the files you want to transfer (you can shift-click, or control-click for multiple files) then drag them into the USB folder you already have open. They will be written to the USB stick. I don't have a video on this process but there are many on CZcams. Search for "transfer embroidery files to USB" and you should find some.

I've not heard of rented machines (yet), but maker spaces and some libraries have small embroidery machines available for people to use. Check out the dealers to see what used machines they have. Not only will you save a lot of money, but those machines are clean and serviced, plus they may provide a warranty and classes. Best of luck to you!

The morning glory is higher quality than the cheapest polyfil and similar to the more expensive polyfil (I think they call it crafters choice?). I like the morning glory and I'm currently using it from the 5 pound box that cost $15 at Hobby Lobby - so it's economical too.

@@BallyhooCreations thanks! I actually just ordered a five pound box of the morning glory stuffing yesterday from hobby lobby.

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Oh thank you!

Those are great ideas for stabilizer storage @kimhillegas2534 - thanks for sharing!!!