Machine Embroidery Alignment Tips & Tricks for Beginners 

That's a great job

Yes. I taped mine down, but now I will get some weights.

You're very welcome! Glad you watched. :)

I have some SewTites as well and they are great for holding things steady in the hoop. :)

Thanks so much!

I may be able to help you. If you can gather the first 3 gens birth certs, death certs, & marriage licenses for the line you believe will work, we have the ability to reach into the DAR database and check for relations that are already proven. If you're interested, please email me at beckyleethompson at outlook dot com and I'd be happy to help. The first gen starts with your documents. Hope you go for it! It's a wonderful organization.

@@PowerToolsWithThread, That's wonderful! I may be able to find info on ancestry dot com. Thank you!

great video actually I like all your videos thank you Imelda

Yay! Glad you're going to give it a try. That laser has dropped in price by half and I put an Amazon link in the description box where it's only $26. I've had mine for 10 years and they were really expensive when they first came out I guess. Enjoy!

That's an easy fix! LOL No problem. Sometimes we're around something so much that we no longer notice things that are wrong. Thanks for pointing it out to me! I'm certain it bothered others too but they didn't comment. You're a big help! :)

and thanks for the tip with the weight x

Thank you so much for commenting. I just try to impart some of the knowledge I've learned over the years that I wish someone had told me. Hopefully it saves you all a lot of headaches. Thanks again!

Becky ; how do you clean the hoop ? Someone told me to use WD40? Is that correct and do you spray it on the plastic? The 505 is sticky and it made a mess of my hoop and lint is now stuck to the sticky . Warm regards, Debra 💕

@@debramccrea9603 My only beef with WD40 (it WILL work) is the awful petroleum smell and possible damage that the chemical could do to the hoop itself since it is plastic. Instead, I prefer Goo Gone. It smells better, works great, and uses less elbow grease than other cleaners. It's also safe for all types of plastics. Afterwards, all hoops get a hot soapy bath and quick towel dry. :)

Power Tools with Thread thank you so much because I was afraid to use it and I will look on amazon .

Sometimes investing in embroidery software is the best idea especially for printing. It will be sure to print to scale. Embrilliance Essentials is only $139 on sale now through Nov 28, 2020 and will do everything you want. I have links on my blog for it. powertoolswiththread.com/embrilliance/

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks. That light is long gone now. :)

I should...but I'm too lazy. LOL I just wash the hoop with warm soapy water every now and again. :)

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

I recommend starting with a dish towel or a piece of fabric you want to use on a project, like a monogram for a bag or a design to be used on a quilt square. Stay away from hard-to-hoop items if you're just starting. Hooping is it's own skill set. The more you hoop, the better you'll get and as you practice on easier items, you'll learn your machine better each time as well. And each oopsie is a learning experience. I've had so many - and some whoppers! - that I now know I can overcome anything. I hope you enjoy it!

I checked Amazon and the prices on those lasers have come down by half. It's only $26 on the link in the description box above. My first Brother machine was the PE770 and I really liked it but wanted larger hoops. That 770 is a fabulous starter machine to see if embroidery is for you and you can get it for around $500 I think. My next was the BabyLock Ellegante 2 that is a sewing/embroidery machine but I used that one primarily for embroidery only. It is my only machine at the coast house so I can sew and embroider there. My primary machine at home is the Brother Quattro 6000D and it has the camera with upgrade kits 1 & 2. I really like that machine and all the features it has. It is the model that was released just before the Dream series and I picked it up off Craig's list for $3500 last Sept. The multi-needle is the Janome MB7 and while it's a good industrial machine, I'm not a fan of the interface. On the Brother, I can back up to the exact stitch where something went wrong. You can't do that on the Janome. I really want the Brother 10 needle and I'm waiting to find a deal on it somewhere. My husband got a hair that he was going to embroider fishing shirts as a business at the coast after he retires so he bought the Janome - so that's his. lol Me? I'm a Brother girl myself. :)

@@PowerToolsWithThread Gosh Becky you are on it! Thanks for the reply and yes I will order the laser light today. I have a Pfaff sewing/emb. but have been having trouble with it, at the repair center for 8 weeks and all they did was an adjustment.It is only 2 years young. Looking for another machine and I picked up a Brother for basic sewing as a back up and like it, $90 well spent at an Amazon local outlet. Now I am thinking of a Brother, not sure if I'm ready for a multi needle. Thanks so much and Happy Stitching!

It's much like I showed in this video. Print the design first and I'd use DIME's Print & Stick Target Paper. That will keep the template from shifting around on the shirt while you hoop. Adhere the target paper to the shirt. Get out your hoop mat so it doesn't slide around. Hoop some stabilizer. Then using a grid in the hoop, point the laser at the hoop's center to set the center point. Remove the grid. Lay the shirt on center so the crosshair on the target paper lines up with the laser. You can get the target paper here. bit.ly/3Amrkki

Yes I do!

Hi sweetie! I get those pattern bags in the Art section at Hobby Lobby. The 6x8 fits regular patterns perfectly. Thanks for watching!

Don't think I've heard of that.

I don't think the laser will work for that type of project. The laser is designed to let you "see" the target center that has otherwise been hidden by the garment. E2E is not an exact science but a printed template will definitely help to line up the start/stop points and keep you straight.

I have the Janome 900CPX. It's reasonably priced, easy to thread and easy to use. I can highly recommend!

Designs in Machine Embroidery. Small - www.shop.dzgns.com/products/perfect-alignment-laser?_pos=1&_sid=9aa19c3b7&_ss=r?p=S1z1p1FgS Large Clamp On - www.shop.dzgns.com/products/perfect-alignment-laser-2?_pos=2&_sid=9aa19c3b7&_ss=r?p=S1z1p1FgS

You can get it here. :) www.shop.dzgns.com/collections/tools-acessories/PAL?p=S1z1p1FgS

Great question! I guess I should do a video on that. So many of us have grands and the time is here to make up cute things for the seasons.

Sorry sweetie, that wasn't me. Doesn't ring a bell.

Here's the lady I use - artembroidery.ca Tell her I sent you!

LOL, yes it's a Kalua lamp. One of my besties in Albuquerque, NM gave it to me as a going away gift in 1992 before I shipped out to Korea.