How To Get Started With Machine Embroidery

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There are essential tools that are required to start machine embroidery, any of which can be found fairly quickly at a local fabric store. The most important item will be the embroidery machine. The prices for machine embroidery can range anywhere from one hundred dollars for simple machines to thousands for complex digital and commercial machines. There are large machines that can handle bedspreads as well as small machines that can handle napkins. The accessories vary with price, all according to the bells and whistles needed for your projects. With this type of range, there is a machine for everyone's needs.

The next most important tool for machine embroidery will be the machine embroidery designs. These are great if plotting designs is not a strength or time is an issue. When searching for designs, it is best to make sure that the file formats are compatible with your machine. Designs can be purchased or ready-made machine embroidery designs can be used. There are a wealth of resources available for use on the Internet.

Embroidery thread is important to use due to the sensitive nature of the machine and the work. Regular sewing thread is thin and not as durable as embroidery thread. The regular thread can also cause a lint build-up in your machine, causing malfunctions. The warranty could also become void if embroidery thread is not used, as it is difficult to remove the buildup. There are many different types of embroidery thread, each with its own advantages hen being used for machine embroidery. Rayon thread is a high performing thread that hold up when used in high speed machine embroidery. Polyester is also a strong thread, with the added benefit of not shrinking or fading, in addition to not being easily frayed. Cotton is a top choice for machine embroidery, though it is often not used by machine embroiders. Cotton gives a soft sheen and can be processed in different ways, including glazed for high shine, gasses to reduce frizz, and mercerized for increased strength.

Fabric chosen is also one of the most important aspects of machine embroidery. Choosing the best design to match your fabric will be the difference between fighting against your design or working with it. A high stitch count design on a light-weight fabric such as a handkerchief will completely ruin the fabric's flow, causing puckering and tearing. A low stitch count as wells as broad machine embroidery will add balance to any light-weight fabric. For a heavy-weight fabric such as a towel, a more dense design can be used, as long as it won't disappear into the fabric. For heavy-weight items, wider stitches make a better impression. When using machine embroidery designs on stretch fabrics, anything too dense and large will be distorted. Fabric will stretch, but the embroidery will not.

One of the easiest ways to add texture to any machine embroidery designs is to apply beads or sequins. They can be machine embroidered into the fabric or glued. The texture and durability will determine which you will use. There are two different types of machines that can be used to attach beads to machine embroider. The first machine is used to string loose beads on the thread. It allows you to link different size beads automatically at high speeds, great for larger projects such as quilts and sweaters. Beads under four millimeters are the best to use in machine embroidery with this technology. The second machine is great for lose beads that have been strung on thread with a fixed length. The beads can be strung by hand or you can pre-string them.