[h-cost] Husqvarna Software and Machines
Just to put in the .02 again! I have owned my machines SE and Designer Diamond and now DDD the Deluxe, for 16 years, I think all total. I work currently with 5D but I have used 4D and 3D, I consider 5D to be a breeze in making all sorts of designs, and I do think taking classes is always the best route, I am lucky I have a wonderful person who is a dealer, and she adores digitizing and so I am able to bring pieces I want to do and then we work with them. I make all sorts of things my Persona is 16th Century, so it has been difficult to find Blackwork or geometric designs that mimic this period. and I have been able to achieve them. Bad part? People checking out my blackwork, which I created set up and then stitched out via my Machine and having them tell me I could have done it by hand. So I can do an entire Shift in under an Hour, and I will not be in splints for the next 4 weeks with pain meds...I do this by machine because I need to, but I digress. I have not had an issue digitizing designs I did have issues with getting to know how to Digitize. That is a learning curve but well worth it, everytime I make someone's badge or I make emblems of office people are very, very happy that I have this machine. I am doing some grape leaves for a project for my Barony. Again though? I suggest you play with all machines, as I said I am in love with my Babylock Serger, It is fast and efficient and I am to take my second class on Friday and I can't wait!! LOL Plus there are sewing. Digitizing and Serger Clubs, to help you get better and meet others who share your passion. Cilean ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Husqvarna Software and Machines
On 10/31/2012 4:40 PM, Simone Bryan wrote: Just to put in the .02 again! I have owned my machines SE and Designer Diamond and now DDD the Deluxe, for 16 years, I think all total. I work currently with 5D but I have used 4D and 3D, I consider 5D to be a breeze in making all sorts of designs, Do you have a routine for using all three machines, for different functions or? Since I'm currently wondering how to make two workhorse sewing machines with little embroidery capability useful (at times other than the hopefully rare periods when one is being serviced), I'd rather have a dedicated embroidery machine. I have no problem with plunging into software. I've done a lot of that in writing computer manuals, although a good manual for the embroidery software would certainly save me time. I'd find that far more convenient and adaptable to my needs than live classes. It's quite nasty of people to try to tell you that you should be doing all your embroidery by hand, and to force you to give medical excuses. Having said that, how well *does* a good embroidery machine imitate blackwork? Are the results fairly plausible as long as it is not under the eye of a stitch counter? Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing and needlework patterns www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] machine embroidery
Fran asked: how well *does* a good embroidery machine imitate blackwork? Are the results fairly plausible as long as it is not under the eye of a stitch counter? I never have the slightest trouble distinguishing machine from hand embroidery. I suppose from 20 feet it might fool someone. . . Kim ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Husqvarna Software and Machines
See these examples: http://idlehandsthems-fitsworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/01/machine-embroidery-b lackwork-or.html http://asploded.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/machine-embroidery-blackwork/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACKWORK-TUDOR-FONT-machine-embroidery-designs-/200 709072075?_trksid=p2047675.m1850_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26a o%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3144091713094000241%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26 rk%3D2%26sd%3D150899972698%26 http://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?CS_ProductID=C4106CS_Catalog=Emb library Kim Having said that, how well *does* a good embroidery machine imitate blackwork? Are the results fairly plausible as long as it is not under the eye of a stitch counter? Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing and needlework patterns www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
