There are so many different types of specialized embroidery machines today. If you have a computerized embroidery machine you can choose any of the stock designs or get a design customized from an artwork you have made or photograph you have taken. If you have a computerized embroidery machine Scholar, then I have six tips about machine embroidery to share with you.

1. Relax
When you start to do something you have never done before, you will be very nervous, especially when it involves a major piece of equipment. So it is faster to keep a relaxed state to accept new things.

2. Be ready to learn
When Thomas Edison was developing the light bulb, he had plenty of outcomes that could be considered unsuccessful. “I have not failed,” he said. “I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Just playing and practicing on your own is huge, but so it actively seeking out guidance for new skills.

3. Start small
One of the fastest ways to sabotage yourself is to start off with a project that is not rated for novices or beginners. Start small and easy, then progress to more challenging techniques as your skills grow.

4. Take notes
Make your own “recipes” for machine embroidery. Document the stabilizer you used, thread types and colors, fabric type/blend, any machine adjustments you made and anything else that may help you either replicate or improve the design next time.

5. Sew before you shop
It’s easy to get carried away by the excitement of a new craft and spend a lot of money on things that really are not necessary. All you need to get started is a machine/hoop, scissors, thread, fabric, stabilizer and a design. Get some stitching time under your belt and do some research before investing in extras.

6. Test stitch
There are so many variables in machine embroidery! The same design will stitch out differently depending on the digitizer, stabilizer, fabric, needle and thread used. You can head off lots of problems by taking the time to test stitch designs on a similar fabric before embroidering the actual piece.

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