help me decide: DecoStudio, Drawings4, or Wilcom ES

maddierae · September 11th, 2012, 12:52 PM

In answer to my question that I Goggled, I found my way to this page. The answers are old and I am wondering if now, in 2012, any opinions have changed.....this AM, I received an email from Wilcom about their latest and best. I have PE Design Next (9), don't feel I am able to do great designs with it.......many times I am ask to come up with an embroidery logo from a business card or a picture of an ink transfer.....there is SO much work trying to get these ready to turn into stitches! I know a vector is needed, but I often don't have that, and need to know what is best for turning these into a vector, then having software that will do beautiful lettering and shapes. I am using the Brother PR1000; the machine isn't a problem, but the software has a lot to be desired. I have a lot of other questions, but this is the best place to start..

BJ24 · September 18th, 2012, 02:57 PM

I have used different programs out there and I personally believe that Wilcom is the best by far! It really gives you everything you need and if you have artistic background esp. with photoshop/illi,to me it seems pretty user friendly.. I have been digitizing for 17 years so I have seen different software out there but Wilcom is my choice.

l00katme · October 6th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Wilcom and only Wilcom

Screen Printer · October 6th, 2012, 07:22 PM

The good thing about Wilcom is that they offer you great deals to upgrade at a later date.

I bought deco....which is not much for type features
Less than a year later they let me upgrade to embroidery 1 for $1500.

Now..I can upgrade to their top of the line for another $1,999.

So for under $5000 you could have their $15,000. software package.

Plan for the future.

If you spend $1,000 on another software..that may be wasted if you grow to the next level.