stitchomania
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| 20 Feb 2010 4:08 AM |
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hello there,
I am new on here and and firstly want to say hello.
I am a Graphic Designer and used to work with a variety of softwares like Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkExpress, Photoshop, Director etc...
I am planning to start my own home-run business in embroidery.
I do not want to produce quantity articles, but want to apply my own designs in small number.
Therefore I would need a software, which ideally works similar as Illustrator as I am fluent in this software already.
Found out already that Illustrator plug-in is very expensive.
As well as advice on the software, I would appreciate advice on the machine.
I am very good in sewing and will do a 12 hours-machine embroidery course.
I am not sure, whether a home use machine will be sufficient for my purpose, or whether I have to go for a commercial one? I also do not know what the commercial would be able to do more than the home use one???
I am looking forward to your answers 
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zlf0261
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| 20 Feb 2010 2:05 PM |
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| Hi, I suggest a best digitizing software to you, please check this link: http://www.autoemb.com/productinfo.asp?id=577 I used this software have 10 years |
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Embroidery Digitizing- Automaticemb.com
Free download Embroidery designs- AutoEmb.com |
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unique
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| 21 Feb 2010 9:08 AM |
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| If you want the best and the user friendly you have to go with Wilcom |
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Greg K
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Unique Embroidery & Printing
Wilcom Sales & Distributor (for North America)
Wilcom Authorized Training Center
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You can find me in the Training; in the Training School section, Categories "US"
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stitchomania
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| 22 Feb 2010 11:34 PM |
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thx for your answers.
I will have a go at the two mentioned demo-softwares.
regarding the Wilcom one, can you let me know which one would be best, they seem to have several ones. and how much does it cost?
the software should be compatible with windows vista as I have this OS on my computer.
any advice on machines would be much appreciated.
I also want to mention that I do not need sth complicated to start with. the embroidery I am planning to do, will mainly be outlines and I do not require sth like 3D-stitch...
I am aiming at £ 2,500 to £ 3,500 for a budget to spend on software and machine.
is this achievable?
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 12:18 AM |
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| I forgot to mention that software should be able to support different fonts and it should be possible to create phrases with it.
do I need sth extra for fonts or is this in softwares included.
can I digitise TrueType and ITC fonts? |
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 12:24 AM |
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| I am also thinking of a one-head-one-needle machine, as the others, I possibly won't be able to use! |
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 3:11 AM |
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| my last question for now is, whether you guys think that I am going to be able to digitise myself as it seems to be a profession on it's own? |
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ErixWorx
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| 23 Feb 2010 7:01 AM |
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it is!
I have worked in printmanking and photography/darkroom work, and this is the trickiest medium in which I have ever worked! There are a couple good books that can get you started (StrawberryStitch's 'Digitizing 101' got me my start), but you will learn much by watching the machine sew out designs. Maybe just do the text stuff you can keyboard at first and send the other stuff out, but watch it sew when you get it back; slow down the machine if you have to, but you can learn a lot this way.
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there is no LEASH LAW for the IMAGINATION! |
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starwhizz777
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| 23 Feb 2010 9:23 PM |
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hi
You could use the services of a digitizer..It probably depends on what you intend to embroider really. I think it'd probably be quite rare if someone gives you only 1 color embroidery designs ..a minimum 6 needle machine would probably be sufficient or you'd spend half your day changing thread cones if you received work requests for mor than 1 color.
If its just a partime thing, using a digitizer is fine. You would also require just free viewing software,or minimal edit level software. That'd avoid you going through the learning curve of digitizing, because that is not a 3 day mission as you may hear salespeople tell you..You would probably be more productively effective using a digitizer, and concentrate on marketing your business, and operating your machine the rest of the time.
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Digitizing..feel the difference...
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 10:07 PM |
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thx so much, you guys are really great help 
I was thinking about learning by doing, and to do the course, I mentioned as a start up.
I do not want to embroider for sb else in high quantity.
I want to create my own designs and embroider those in small number. as well the designs are going to be mostly outline embroidery filled with fabrique (+fonts are important). therefore the machine really only needs to do those outlines for me, in the same colour per item. there will be no need to change thread within the workitem!
timewise, I was thinking that my business will be successful in about two years, I mean as successful that I can say, I can live on it.
it doesn't need to bring in a high turnaround from the first day, as I am going to be a work-from-home-mum and want to start the business more as a hobby which will bring in a few coins.
and, yes the idea was to keep the budget low in the beginning and in case it is going to be a success I can upgrade accordingly.
maybe, I have explained it better know, and you guys are still going to give me more advice?
thx sooo much |
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 10:09 PM |
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sorry, meant: I have explained it better now  |
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 10:14 PM |
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for the beginning, I am aiming to do one item per day
this is what I think is achivable as a beginner in the subject and as a working mum
I do not need to push it to more as financially, I will not be dependant on the business. |
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stitchomania
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| 23 Feb 2010 10:30 PM |
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fabriques-wise, I wanted to start with light cotton materials, such as T-Shirts and linen, like tableclothes.
was not thinking to do heavy fabriques in the beginning, as I know from sewing that those require definately a commercial machine, wich is expensive |
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