I like to blab about machine embroidery and dollmaking. Mostly I design dolls that are digitized and stitched ON the embroidery machine. And I also like to teach others all the tips and tricks I've collected in the years I've been doing this.
I'm moving my dollmaking content to a new channel and keeping this one focused on machine embroidery. Join me for some fun with dolls, puppets and plushies over at ru-vid.com/show-UClnDX9GcHKu1FgZIgLKSawg
My doll patterns and some other designs are for sale at BallyhooCreations.com where you can also find links to Free and paid online classes.
Here is my policy on product reviews and sponsored posts: I don't accept sponsored posts. But I will accept free products in exchange for a video review as long as I'm allowed to give my honest opinion. If you have a great product that relates to machine embroidery, sewing, or dollmaking, please contact me for more details.
I'm not sure about that, since I don't work for Poolin. They have extra hoops for sale on their website, richword.com/collections/hoops-stations/products/embroidery-hoops-for-eoc-series Or you could join their facebook group and ask them over there.
Great video! I've been sewing for more than half of my life now and recently got into basic quilting and now am interested in embroidery & possibly setting up a small home business or doing 'favor' projects for friends/family. Your video gave a lot of good info for me to get started, so thank you!
I have an expensive machine (1 needle) and I still had to adjust the tension. Thanks to your tension test video I realized it wasn’t quite right and I fixed it.
That crow is one of my patterns! There are in-the-hoop and PDF sewing patterns for that one: www.etsy.com/listing/1570524931/in-the-hoop-crows-realistic-fabric-birds
You'll get there for sure. In-the-hoop projects are not hard on the embroidery machine. It's actually easier than using the sewing machine. It's learning to stuff and embellish that takes more practice. (◔◡◔)
Yes, I had a few problems with my EOC05. Got my top cotton and bottom cotton tangled up with the material under the needle. Cut it out then the rest disappeared into the whole under the needle. So not sure if that’s going to give me problems. Then I found placing the material into the holders difficult, I loosened as much as possible but when I tightened up it material popped out so I found it hard to keep in place and tight.
When you say "cotton" does that mean you're using cotton thread? That could be a problem. Start over from the very beginning with new fabric, stabilizer and re-thread both top and bottom. Keep practicing with the hooping and you'll get good at it. If your fabric is thick like a sweatshirt, use the floating technique instead. It's all in my video series in case you haven't seen these yet: ru-vid.com/group/PLxvsBaJIrMuzZZ2RDhphv298_G58DbuJJ
I have an older (cheesy) video that talks more about tension. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1z8113hBTeU.html Breaking needles was covered in this video you commented on. And I don't know what you mean by "thread spreading" can you describe it? Or post a photo on my community site? superpeer.com/ballyhoocreations/community
I am considering this machine, but doing research as an absolute beginner. So glad you popped up in my search! Your teaching is AH-MAZING! Engaging, straight forward, easy to understand, visual examples, you give the why and the how! #SUBSCRIBED!🎉
thanks for that lovely comment and you are very smart to do your research! I have a free price guide on machine shopping if you haven't found that yet: www.ballyhoocreations.com/post/prices-for-every-new-embroidery-machine-make-and-model
I'm a new subscriber. I am thinking of getting the Poolin with the larger hoop. I own a Brother SE1900 and a multineedle embroidery machine. This one looks very similar to the Brother single needle. I've been watching lots of videos on this machine because it is a new brand and so far I like the features on it. Thanks for sharing your tutorials. 😊
Welcome to the channel! I don't have the SE1900 but from what I know about it, I think the Poolin will be similar to that machine but with much larger hoops on the EOC06 and the Poolin will trim jump stitches. The biggest difference you will see is the Poolin threading path is very picky and you have to make sure the thread gets in all the right places (which are hidden behind the case.) The Brother is MUCH easier to thread but the Poolin takes more getting used to and people are easily frustrated by that. Since you have a multi-needle - you probably know about knotting threads rather than re-threading? I do that on the Poolin and have had no issues. I can make a video on the knotting technique (knot threads and pull through the entire thread path) if you're not familiar with it. (●'◡'●)
@BallyhooCreations, the price is very good in comparison with Brother Stellaire and others in the same category. I do use the knotting on my multineedle. You explained with great details on your video how to thread the machine and how to remove the cover if needed. I will let you know how it went once I get the machine. Thanks for the information 😊!
Thank you my friend (●'◡'●) I always wanted to do more stop-motion animations but nobody ever mentions liking them so I'm not sure it's worth all the time and trouble? (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ)
Those monsters are adorable! Excellent tip about putting the piece of stabilizer on top of the fabric (I don't think I've seen anyone do that before) so that the presser foot doesn't catch the material and push it all around (the reason why I've always hated ITH projects). I love it, I'm going to have to try this now. Thank you!!!
I hope that tips works for you! I had forgotten that was even necessary since multi-needle machines don't have that problem and I'll talk more about in-the-hoop tips in my next video.
that's interesting! I don't do sponsored videos because I like the freedom of speaking my mind, and I only accept products to create content with. So the arrangement worked well for me. But you are absolutely within your rights to turn down a video without pay! Most RU-vidrs would do the same. Nice bags on your channel, by the way- I love that quilted vinyl look. (◔◡◔)
Hi! Its a great video. One question: I changed my tension hundred times but my embroidery is still bringing up my bobbin thread. I can say is like 80% bobbin thread, I hope you can help me. Thank you!
Bobbin thread should not be showing on top, so you definitely have a problem that needs fixing. Is your top thread getting caught somewhere? Could it be threaded through the bobbin tension button on the top of the machine (it seems silly - but it happens!) Or it could be your bobbin is not threaded correctly or the bobbin case is not holding tension. I have a whole video that talks about tension that might help you figure it out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1z8113hBTeU.html
Yes! I bought a used Janome 350mc from marketplace during the pandemic to see if I would love embroidery. Well now I sold that then bought a janome mc for $3200 ..now have a six needle brother 670e and babylock Alliance 6 needle
Hi!! I have this problem: Please put down the presser foot! I lower the presser foot but it doesn't recognize that I have lowered it. What can I do to resolve it?
That sounds very frustrating! Poolin addressed this issue in their Facebook group and I didn't see it until after I released this video. You should get support from them. They showed a 45 second video that said you should open the side of the machine and use a screwdriver to adjust the presser foot. It seems like a tricky thing for a newbie to do, but it's easier than sending back the machine. Hopefully you have access to Facebook or WhatsApp so you can get support from them.
Good idea! I will put that in my video queue of topics to cover. Some software editors change the stitch density while others don't. That makes a huge difference on whether you can resize or not.
Excellent info! A lot of that didn't look like something obvious that I would have figured out if I had that machine. I must be spoiled with my current machine because all those plastic pieces in the Poolin (especially that orange thread guide) make me nervous 😯
You're right. As a general rule, the more you spend on your embroidery machine, the more intuitive and user friendly the machine will be. I'm having a hard time getting used to using an $800 machine after being spoiled by a $10k multi-needle. But I realize that's not a fair comparison, and I'll talk about that when I review the machine in a couple of weeks. (●'◡'●) Thanks for watching!
Hi Lucy, I so enjoy your videos. I have a suggestion for this bobbin winder, I have this same one and I put cone or cross wound thread on my single thread stand and from that into the first guide of the winder and follow through the tension etc., It works great. I recently picked up a newer version with the pull up stand built in, I purchased this because it comes with a changeable bobbin spindle so it has the size for my Pfaff special bobbins and it is either battery powered or usb, it works great as well.
I love the idea of a USB powered bobbin winder and will keep an eye out for that model. Last weekend I did something like you mentioned with large cones and a separate thread stand and I agree it works great! I wound over 100 bobbins to provide thread for kits, and I used this bobbin winder with a small thread stand next to it. That way, I could relax and watch TV while quickly winding all that thread. Definitely worth the purchase price. Feel free to share a link to your new bobbin winder in case anybody is interested.
Most of that was covered in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nSGVF4HHtNg.html But there could also be issue with the digitized design not being stitched onto the item it was digitized for. Hat designs can look weird on flat embroidery. And Designs intended for stretch fabric can look odd on woven fabrics. I'll add your video request to my queue.
I have considered teaching digitizing for in-the-hoop which would include some applique digitizing. But it would need to be a course that I charge money for. I love teaching, but I'm still a digitizer and have learned not to train my competition for free. LOL (●'◡'●)
A few questions: (1) Are there some fabrics that DON’T need stabilizer? For example, vintage linen napkins are tightly woven and seem very stable. (2) Could you simply use a second layer of fabric as a stabilizer? Perhaps old cotton sheets? Or is there something special about non-woven materials that I am missing? (3) I am curious about the heat soluble product that “simply vanishes”. It must be going into the air and into our lungs. Likewise, the “wash away“ plastics must end up in the ocean, so I am guessing that the paper-based tear-away stabilizer would be the safest for the environment and for babies, etc. Any thoughts on this? You are a great teacher and I appreciate your frankness. I just got my J550E based on your recommendation, and I’m very glad I went large. So many possibilities!
First of all - enjoy your new Janome! I covet that machine. In some cases, you can get away with not stabilizing a fabric. If you test it and like it, then it works. You can also use some spray Stabilizers like the terial magic and get away with no stabilizer for less dense designs. Many of our stabilizers have a little lubricant in them to help the needle glide better at those high stitching speeds. That's why they feel waxy. I go into more details on sustainability with stabilizers in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-URv5vibZ51g.html
@@BallyhooCreations Thank you so much! I have a grandbaby on the way, so OBVIOUSLY, I had to buy an embroidery machine. (In my experience, it's easy to re-sell higher-end machines, especially to people in other countries, so I think of it as renting, not splurging.) I'm watching one of your videos every night and taking lots of notes.
YES. Richworld sells the BAI multineedles, and Poolin is their single needle machines. I can talk more about that when I review the machine - which has been held up due to technical issues.
