To all Custom Embroidery Designers

caddillacdzn

Tired of the limitations of wanting to create more in my sewing!! Want to add custom embroidery to my work (person and for friends). I don't want any limitations in the designs I use and need to be able to create my own designs.
What is the BEST machine option for creating completely custom embroidery designs, either starting with an adaptable pattern or completely from scratch.....??
Thanks so much!!!!!

SunEmbroidery

It isn't the machine, its the software. Pricing runs the gamut. Many consider Wilcom to be the best with Pulse a close second. Choose a software brand that you can get training for and one that offers phone/email support. I don't know about Wilcom but Pulse has an email group where members ask questions. Also, ISS shows offer good classes. Familarity with an artwork program such as Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator will also help you create original artwork to transform into digitized embroidery files.

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Jennifer

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Web Star

I admit software is important. Welcom is the best
But the person who use the software is crucial, too.
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PatchSuperstore

They Make a great Corel Draw that works really good. And runs about $100

Experience the freedom of vector–based embroidery with Corel® DRAWings® X3!

Complete and easy–to–use, Corel® DRAWings® X3 offers the full creative power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X3 – trusted by the professionals throughout the specialty graphics industry – while delivering the digitizing control and flexibility of DRAWstitch®


Corel DRAWings X3 embroidery software is ideal for small and home-based businesses. Works great if your doing embroidered patches, custom embroidery It combines the world famous graphics power of CorelDRAW and the digitizing expertise of DRAWstitch – enabling you to dynamically transfer designs back and forth between design and embroidery.

Complete, fast and easy to use, Corel DRAWings X3 exceeds the most demanding expectations of typical small and home-based businesses:

# Converts any vector artwork into embroidery with premium stitch quality
# Automatically calculates embroidery parameters such as underlay, compensation, branching, thread trimming and stabilizer requirements
# Provides real-time updates between your artwork design and stitch results

This unique edition of Corel DRAWings X3 allows you to focus on creativity – and avoid getting stuck on the technical process of developing outstanding embroidery. You can take full advantage of instantaneous conversion without losing control.

With outstanding text options, extensive appliqué abilities, embroidered patches ,patterns, fill and fabric selections, Corel DRAWings X3 offers everything you need in one box. Corel DRAWings X3 can convert any bitmap into cross-stitch, greatly simplifying the design process. It does the work for you – from determining template design to stitch density. No further modules are necessary!

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PatchSuperstore