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Embroidery Info

Discussion and information: Thoughts and information on embroidery related topics.

What about Embroidery Machines: Which embroidery machines are best and what to look out for when shopping for a machine.

Used Embroidery Machine Landmines: Do your homework before you spring for a machine. You don’t want a $3000 boat anchor

CUSTOMER SUPPLIED GARMENT WAIVER: People bring you all kinds of things to embroider, and you can get into some real trouble if you mess it up.

Needful Things: Reviews and information on some things that I have found help with your embroidery.

Stitch count on a Toyota Embroidery Machine: How do you find out how many stitches on a Tajima Neo or Toyota Embroidery Machine? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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People bring you all kinds of things to embroider, and you can get into some real trouble if you mess it up.

People bring you all kinds of things to embroider, and you can get into some real trouble if you mess it up. Stitching the wrong color, in the wrong place and any other various errors can put a real cramp in your paycheck.

When we first started business we were doing some towels for a friend of the wife's. We were sewing one initial on a set of 8 towels, and we gave them the friends and family discount, a whopping $3.00 a piece. Everything was going well until the last towel when my machine became hungry and ate it. The towel slipped and the hoop came apart. I tried to fix the towel and knocked a hole in it. I tried something else and hole got bigger. We finally decided that we had to replace the towel.

The label had a fancy name and informed us that the towel was made of 800 thread count Egyptian cotton. So the search began. Over the next few days Tracee went to Macys, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, Sears, Neiman Marcus etc.. and could not find a replacement for the Fancy Named, 800 thread count, Egyptian cotton towel. She finally gave up and called her friend.

Her friend told her not to worry about it, she bought the towel at Walmart.

So to recap this sad tale, Tracee spent about three days searching for a towel to replace a 5 dollar towel from Walmart. We only made $3.00 on it.

 

That is why we have a CUSTOMER SUPPLIED GARMENT WAIVER.

Feel free to copy and use it in your business.

 

 

 

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Which embroidery machines are best and what to look out for when shopping for a machine.

Breaking into embroidery? Thinking of adding an additional embroidery machine to your shop? Should you buy a single head machine or a multi-head machine? Here are several things that you need to consider when buying an embroidery machine.

During my time working on embroidery machines I have seen a huge variety of clients that have been successful in this industry. The main things that makes an embroidery business successful is turning out quality products, producing the items when you promise them, and finding your niche in the business.

 

 

Turning out quality products: You only have one chance to impress a customer, so I advise you to never let anything go out the door that you are not completely happy with. Too often I have clients that are new to the business and buy an embroidery machine. They are so excited and start taking orders from customers, sometimes even before they get the machine. Be aware that there is a learning curve that comes with embroidery. When we got our machine, it took us several weeks to turn out a consistent product. If you do your own digitizing it can take months to be consistent.

Producing the items when you promise them: Delivering your product when you promise is tremendously important. Do not promise something this afternoon if you are not sure you can deliver. I would rather tell a customer that you can’t get to it until Friday and call them to tell them that you completed it early.

Finding your niche is important: There are all kinds of sources for customers, you need to identify your customer base. Some examples… sports, public safety, military, motorcycle clubs, schools, Greek organizations, churches, weddings, funerals, children, Christmas, fraternal organizations, monogramming, and the list goes on. You can focus on any one or combination as your customer base. You may want to focus on several groups so if one has a down season the other kicks in.

 

 

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 How do you find out how many stitches on a Tajima Neo or Toyota Embroidery Machine? 

How do you find out how many stitches on a Toyota Embroidery Machine? These videos explain how.

This also works on Tajima TEJT (NEO  and Neo II)

 

 

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Reviews and information on some things that I have found help with your embroidery.

Great tools for use with your embroidery machine. When it comes to commercial embroidery machines there are all kinds of things that you can buy to make your work easier. Some things work better than others and some don't work at all.

Here are some reviews and information on some things that I have found.

 

 

 

 

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Should I buy a new or used machine?

If you are new to embroidery you may want to consider buying a new machine as your first. With your new machine you usually get technical support, training, technical support, warranties, technical support, and it is easier to get financial support. Oh, and did I mention that with a new machine you can get TECHNICAL SUPPORT?

You can save substantial money buying a used machine. The bottom line is this. You can get a good machine in your budget but there are a lot of pitfalls. Do your homework before you spring for a machine. You don’t want a $3000 boat anchor

 

 

 

 

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