Machine Embroidery Alignment Tips & Tricks for Beginners

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @dianeb9435
    @dianeb9435 5 лет назад +22

    I like when you do demonstrations like this. I am still learning about my embroidery machine and I think the alignment is the most difficult part!

  • @jolandallatore5129
    @jolandallatore5129 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the washer bit-I have this PAL but rarely use it because it falls over!!

  • @graceblevins9482
    @graceblevins9482 Год назад +1

    You absolutely had me dying at most men being straight I had to pause the video lol
    Very informative and super helpful! I have been trying to days to get my alignment straightened and this has really helped me tackle the issue

  • @johcreates4975
    @johcreates4975 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make videos - very few people are as clear, honest and direct as you have been. Its been refreshing & educational :)

  • @lmorgan1028
    @lmorgan1028 3 года назад +1

    Becky, I might be late to the game, but I recently discovered sew tites. I have a traditional hoop so I sandwich my project together and use the sew tites to hold it together while I hoop. Magic!

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  2 года назад

      I have some SewTites as well and they are great for holding things steady in the hoop. :)

  • @jennifermcqueary7446
    @jennifermcqueary7446 Год назад

    Thank you sooo much for your ideas and advice! You are 100% correct in saying that hooping frustrations take the fun out of embroidery. I am a beginner and I couldn't agree more. I am going to put all of your suggestions to work and see if I can get any better at this.

  • @ellenhofer3343
    @ellenhofer3343 4 года назад +2

    Baby Lock and Brother (beibg owned by the same parent company) both use snowmen. 😀
    I have had a Baby Lock for 5-6 years and still couldn't figure out the snowmem!
    Many embroidery machines have a tack down stich (basting stitch) you can use to tack the fabric down once you put the hoop on the machine.
    Thank you SO much!
    PS something that is better than that bumpy drawer liner is those foam sheets you can get when you are packing dishes to move. (I get them at Lowe's or Home Depot).
    The ones that are pockets for plates can be cut apart into 2 sheets. Just cut it into strips abd 'line' the hoop with them!
    This was a suggestion when I took the class in how to use my machine (where they didn't teach us about snowmen!)

  • @MsDjvinson
    @MsDjvinson 2 года назад +1

    This was the best most helpful video I have seen. I bought a Janome 14000 and have not used the embroidery part jet ? Thank you for all the information

  • @archanapathak391
    @archanapathak391 2 года назад

    Thank you very much for the helpful VDO.
    I just mark the center on the fabric with chalk & then while hooping it match that center with the center of the plastic grid comes with the hoops.
    & I find it as the easiest way to align the design.
    & I always check the grids on the screen of the machine which shows where exactly the design is going to get embroider.(Brother innov is V7)
    So to summarise ... Use plastic grid while hooping the fabric.

  • @Hiker_who_Sews
    @Hiker_who_Sews 5 лет назад +1

    I think it's wonderful that you're active in DAR. My mom had always said that we were descendants of a signer, but when I investigated, I learned I'm related to the widow of a signer and her 2nd husband. Relating my disappointment to my sister that we couldn't join DAR, she said she'd found an old letter (~1955) addressed to our mom. The letter writer from my dad's family said that if my sis or I ever wanted to join DAR, that she had the necessary documentation. Mom, thinking that we were eligible by her blood line, paid no attention to the letter. Now the documentation is lost. Even the letter writer's name is lost. I'm sad, but it makes me happy that there are women like you! And...thank you for another interesting video!

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      I may be able to help you. If you can gather the first 3 gens birth certs, death certs, & marriage licenses for the line you believe will work, we have the ability to reach into the DAR database and check for relations that are already proven. If you're interested, please email me at beckyleethompson at outlook dot com and I'd be happy to help. The first gen starts with your documents. Hope you go for it! It's a wonderful organization.

    • @Hiker_who_Sews
      @Hiker_who_Sews 5 лет назад

      @@PowerToolsWithThread,
      That's wonderful! I may be able to find info on ancestry dot com. Thank you!

  • @cyrena1981
    @cyrena1981 2 года назад

    This is the best video I've seen yet regarding placement! Heard just the tips I've been needing to stop stressing! THANK YOU!

  • @coreyfisher3167
    @coreyfisher3167 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you Becky! I have the DIME laser and stickers also. That was a great tip about putting a weight on the laser, it does fall over a lot.

    • @petmomful2260
      @petmomful2260 3 года назад

      Yes. I taped mine down, but now I will get some weights.

  • @lindabridges445
    @lindabridges445 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the washer idea. I got tired of the laser falling so I put back in the box and it's been seating on my shelf at least a year. Lol.

  • @terriss5438
    @terriss5438 5 лет назад

    What great tips! I’ve got a Bernina 730 and 3 little grand daughters and I struggle with embroidering their clothes because they are sooooo small. I’m definitely going to get some crosshair stickers and that laser guide. Considering what we pay for the supplies much less the machine $50 for a tool to help will be so worth it. Thank you so much for this!

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      Yay! Glad you're going to give it a try. That laser has dropped in price by half and I put an Amazon link in the description box where it's only $26. I've had mine for 10 years and they were really expensive when they first came out I guess. Enjoy!

  • @petmomful2260
    @petmomful2260 3 года назад +1

    Great hooping helpers. I struggle with hooping a lot, and you have given me some wonderful ideas to try! Thanks.

  • @cherylwinstead8969
    @cherylwinstead8969 5 лет назад +4

    Excellent video today Becky! Loved the tip about the cross hair laser light. This is new to me. Great info!

  • @jeannestiffler2837
    @jeannestiffler2837 4 года назад

    I love all your videos especially when you just talk and give us helpful tips and show things. I cannot imagine why there are some that do not like the videos

  • @713Joanne
    @713Joanne Год назад

    Hi Becky, As always I seriously enjoy your videos, you are my togoto girl! You are so easy to understand….I’ve got a question for you….do you recommend the dime perfect placement templates? I’m having a hard time doing a left chest placement with them….thanx for any info you can give me!

  • @bobbibuttons8730
    @bobbibuttons8730 3 года назад

    Gosh, this is one of the most useful channels I’ve come across. Being “curvy” I have the same issues. Definitely a subscribe

  • @victorialopez526
    @victorialopez526 2 года назад +2

    Great tips! I’m a newbie to embroidery and this info is quite helpful. Thank you!

  • @robertabrady7817
    @robertabrady7817 5 лет назад +1

    I am so happy you had this video. Never knew about the laser. Always had a problem with centering my embroidery. Going to look into this.

  • @peteryoong1589
    @peteryoong1589 3 года назад +2

    Loved every minute of your presentation. Very informative and practical. I especially liked the cross hair laser and straightaway ordered the components which came within a week. Thank you very much for sharing all your tips.Very clear, concise and easy to follow. Awesome.

  • @perfectstitchbyangie
    @perfectstitchbyangie 5 лет назад +6

    That was a great video. I tend to eyeball a LOT more than I should. Thanks for the DIY options.

  • @florenfroe23
    @florenfroe23 Год назад

    I have one, but wasn’t sure how to use it. Thank you.

  • @PegFrith
    @PegFrith 3 года назад +2

    Great tutorial and love that you are a DIYer. I have been around construction and electrical work for many years and I would urge you to change out that painters tape on your DIY lamp and replace it with (black) electrical tape. Electrical tape insulates and painters tape does not. The painters tape offers no protection If those wires touch, and if they do touch, they can spark and cause a fire.

  • @Budlink101
    @Budlink101 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I embroider as a hobby as well. Your suggestions are very easy to understand and offer great information. I'm definitely a fan.

  • @pearllucas452
    @pearllucas452 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much Becky for such a great informative video. I embroider on home dec items and this was very helpful for me.

  • @sherryeda1
    @sherryeda1 Год назад +1

    Did you feed the wires thru the lamp before you put wires together??

  • @Ninalovesyou15
    @Ninalovesyou15 3 года назад

    Omg I love this video I have to tell my husband about putting together that laser ..you helped me so much ...very informative video .thanks a lot.

  • @diverdaw1
    @diverdaw1 2 года назад

    I have the the same laser tool and I have the large washers I use for pattern weights. I will stabilize the laser so that it can be used without flopping over! And Since it was never stable, now I know How to properly use it. Great informative video. I love your down to earth teaching style. Not.a beginner, but learned some great techniques. Thank You, Andrea

  • @elvishmyst
    @elvishmyst 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much very helpful I’m trying to figure out how to get my items to print out so I can place them on the project once I get that figured out it’s gonna be so much easier thank you so much again for all the information today

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  4 года назад +1

      Sometimes investing in embroidery software is the best idea especially for printing. It will be sure to print to scale. Embrilliance Essentials is only $139 on sale now through Nov 28, 2020 and will do everything you want. I have links on my blog for it. powertoolswiththread.com/embrilliance/

  • @johnniejoemer
    @johnniejoemer 5 лет назад +5

    Excellent video! Great information. Thanks so much.

  • @tammyeaton4791
    @tammyeaton4791 5 лет назад

    I love 505!! I used it to baste a quilt sandwich for a personalized pillow case.

  • @ellentheobald9029
    @ellentheobald9029 2 года назад +1

    Excellent tips! Thanks.

  • @ruthpattillo8740
    @ruthpattillo8740 Год назад

    Thank you so much, I love your simply instructions

  • @dougcook3654
    @dougcook3654 Год назад

    You were so helpful. Loved your presentation.

  • @debramccrea9603
    @debramccrea9603 5 лет назад +1

    Hi Becky :) thank you so much for taking the time and creating learning videos, and you have done a great job. I am a confident beginner within the last few years and it is a blessing to learn tips on quilting and embroidery since I have both ; right now I am learning how to work with a GlitterFlex and it is a lot of fun.

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much for commenting. I just try to impart some of the knowledge I've learned over the years that I wish someone had told me. Hopefully it saves you all a lot of headaches. Thanks again!

    • @debramccrea9603
      @debramccrea9603 5 лет назад +1

      Becky ; how do you clean the hoop ? Someone told me to use WD40? Is that correct and do you spray it on the plastic? The 505 is sticky and it made a mess of my hoop and lint is now stuck to the sticky . Warm regards, Debra 💕

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад +2

      @@debramccrea9603 My only beef with WD40 (it WILL work) is the awful petroleum smell and possible damage that the chemical could do to the hoop itself since it is plastic. Instead, I prefer Goo Gone. It smells better, works great, and uses less elbow grease than other cleaners. It's also safe for all types of plastics. Afterwards, all hoops get a hot soapy bath and quick towel dry. :)

    • @debramccrea9603
      @debramccrea9603 5 лет назад

      Power Tools with Thread thank you so much because I was afraid to use it and I will look on amazon .

  • @RiversShorts39
    @RiversShorts39 11 месяцев назад

    Amazon tips!!! I wish we lived close so we could see together!

  • @cropperruth
    @cropperruth 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. Do you center a men's robe the same way you would a shirt?

  • @annettes7460
    @annettes7460 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for this most informative video!

    • @mariasilva9175
      @mariasilva9175 5 лет назад

      great video
      actually I like all your videos
      thank you
      Imelda

  • @kristi8220
    @kristi8220 5 лет назад +2

    Holy cow, these were super helpful tips! Thanks a million.

  • @sandiesepulveda7351
    @sandiesepulveda7351 4 года назад

    Totally love your video's. I used those tools every time I embroider . Best tools out there.

  • @lornapinkoff4747
    @lornapinkoff4747 5 лет назад +2

    Very helpful information. Thank you Becky!

  • @joyceabelquist-fix6022
    @joyceabelquist-fix6022 3 года назад

    You are great and funny. I love your videos and have learned so much! You keep it interesting and new. Thanks, you fan

  • @caroleaston923
    @caroleaston923 5 лет назад +1

    Very helpful and informative! I love, love, love your videos!!!

  • @keziajohnson5319
    @keziajohnson5319 2 года назад

    OMG!!! This one video I have learned so much. Thank you!!!

  • @myronmitchell1791
    @myronmitchell1791 3 года назад

    Nice Video! Where did you find the Laser? THx

  • @lylianjettar3637
    @lylianjettar3637 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you Becky. Great information on this video.

  • @valclements7092
    @valclements7092 5 лет назад

    Thank you Becky. Great tips. Have a great weekend. Val 🇨🇦🇬🇧❤️

  • @traceyrothwell5686
    @traceyrothwell5686 5 лет назад +1

    hi becky i bought that laser thingy!! when i saw you use it and it works brilliantly so thank you for this love it came out perfectly xx

  • @CookwithCatalina
    @CookwithCatalina 5 лет назад

    ...and cover the hoop sides with something when you use de 505..:) Thank you Becky! I have no embroidery machine but I like your tutorials :)

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад +2

      I should...but I'm too lazy. LOL I just wash the hoop with warm soapy water every now and again. :)

  • @kathleenkolb3316
    @kathleenkolb3316 5 лет назад

    Another great video, so much useful information and demonstration. I find floating works so much better for allot of things I embroider. Don't know where I would be without the 505. Always had puckers before doing it this way. The laser looks like a great tool and will have to invest in one. I see you have a Brother Emb. machine, can you share which one it is and your likes and dislikes in using it. Thanks so much Becky, really appreciate your time!

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад +1

      I checked Amazon and the prices on those lasers have come down by half. It's only $26 on the link in the description box above. My first Brother machine was the PE770 and I really liked it but wanted larger hoops. That 770 is a fabulous starter machine to see if embroidery is for you and you can get it for around $500 I think. My next was the BabyLock Ellegante 2 that is a sewing/embroidery machine but I used that one primarily for embroidery only. It is my only machine at the coast house so I can sew and embroider there. My primary machine at home is the Brother Quattro 6000D and it has the camera with upgrade kits 1 & 2. I really like that machine and all the features it has. It is the model that was released just before the Dream series and I picked it up off Craig's list for $3500 last Sept. The multi-needle is the Janome MB7 and while it's a good industrial machine, I'm not a fan of the interface. On the Brother, I can back up to the exact stitch where something went wrong. You can't do that on the Janome. I really want the Brother 10 needle and I'm waiting to find a deal on it somewhere. My husband got a hair that he was going to embroider fishing shirts as a business at the coast after he retires so he bought the Janome - so that's his. lol Me? I'm a Brother girl myself. :)

    • @kathleenkolb3316
      @kathleenkolb3316 5 лет назад

      @@PowerToolsWithThread Gosh Becky you are on it! Thanks for the reply and yes I will order the laser light today. I have a Pfaff sewing/emb. but have been having trouble with it, at the repair center for 8 weeks and all they did was an adjustment.It is only 2 years young. Looking for another machine and I picked up a Brother for basic sewing as a back up and like it, $90 well spent at an Amazon local outlet. Now I am thinking of a Brother, not sure if I'm ready for a multi needle. Thanks so much and Happy Stitching!

  • @reginarooks7427
    @reginarooks7427 2 года назад +1

    Hi Becky, do you do the fold method with a magnetic hoop?

  • @sheilaarizona4858
    @sheilaarizona4858 5 лет назад

    Thank you for fixing the lampshade.💕

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      That's an easy fix! LOL No problem. Sometimes we're around something so much that we no longer notice things that are wrong. Thanks for pointing it out to me! I'm certain it bothered others too but they didn't comment. You're a big help! :)

  • @lindseymoon4354
    @lindseymoon4354 3 года назад

    Love this video!! I also use magnets for floating

  • @bethserran
    @bethserran 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. You’re so good with demonstrating how to set-up project ideas.

  • @bbkathy58
    @bbkathy58 4 года назад

    I've had my embroidery machine for a while now and have seen many videos for tips. Today I stumbled across this one. You are amazing! I never heard of a cross hair laser. I showed my husband this video. As soon as he saw the laser light, he ordered it, the cross hair labels and the shirt placement templet. It's going to be a good Christmas! Thanks!!

  • @kimandrews9734
    @kimandrews9734 5 лет назад

    Love your videos. Referring to a previous video, what size and where do you buy the plastic bags you keep your patterns in? Thanks in advance and have a great weekend.

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад +1

      Hi sweetie! I get those pattern bags in the Art section at Hobby Lobby. The 6x8 fits regular patterns perfectly. Thanks for watching!

  • @robertkennicutt7314
    @robertkennicutt7314 2 года назад +1

    I would like for someone to demonstrate how to use one of these cross hair lasers on a polo shirt while floating the shirt.

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  2 года назад

      It's much like I showed in this video. Print the design first and I'd use DIME's Print & Stick Target Paper. That will keep the template from shifting around on the shirt while you hoop. Adhere the target paper to the shirt. Get out your hoop mat so it doesn't slide around. Hoop some stabilizer. Then using a grid in the hoop, point the laser at the hoop's center to set the center point. Remove the grid. Lay the shirt on center so the crosshair on the target paper lines up with the laser. You can get the target paper here. bit.ly/3Amrkki

  • @cherylgrider759
    @cherylgrider759 3 года назад

    When you fold the T-shirt in half.
    What is the measurement down to the center of the crosshair?( measurement from the bottom of the ribbing down to the center of the design)?😊😊😊😊

  • @judym414
    @judym414 5 лет назад +1

    VERY helpful. Thanks.

  • @reneecarson8960
    @reneecarson8960 5 лет назад

    Very helpful & informative. Thank you for your service too!

  • @gloquilter
    @gloquilter 2 года назад

    Thank you for this, brilliant

  • @ruthvacca8499
    @ruthvacca8499 3 года назад +1

    Where did you purchase your laser light at, I would like to order one. Thank you

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  3 года назад

      Designs in Machine Embroidery.
      Small - www.shop.dzgns.com/products/perfect-alignment-laser?_pos=1&_sid=9aa19c3b7&_ss=r?p=S1z1p1FgS
      Large Clamp On - www.shop.dzgns.com/products/perfect-alignment-laser-2?_pos=2&_sid=9aa19c3b7&_ss=r?p=S1z1p1FgS

  • @sewbizzylizzy
    @sewbizzylizzy 5 лет назад

    Hi Becky. There was a reference you made about a lady who has been sewing since she was a little girl. I think you said she has a book out. I thought her info. was going to be in the pop down info area.I thought it was in this video but I’ve watched this one and the one before this one and somehow I’ve missed it. So it must have been in another video I watched. Do you remember who she was? If you do can you please send me the name. You also said she has a lot of videos on RUclips but I don’t know what to search for. Thank you for your help. Elizabeth

  • @maxieone7358
    @maxieone7358 5 лет назад +1

    Very helpful 👍

  • @lmorgan1028
    @lmorgan1028 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Becky!

  • @cynforrest
    @cynforrest 5 лет назад

    Stellar! Absolutely stellar. Thanks

  • @hazelann63
    @hazelann63 4 года назад

    How do you print out your design for placement? I have pe design 10 and cant work it out. Thanks

  • @ceciliapacheco5305
    @ceciliapacheco5305 3 года назад

    Hi! Will the laser work in the placement of an end to end to end quilting project in the embroidery machine? I am having a hard time placing the design to match exactly. Thanks.

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  3 года назад +1

      I don't think the laser will work for that type of project. The laser is designed to let you "see" the target center that has otherwise been hidden by the garment. E2E is not an exact science but a printed template will definitely help to line up the start/stop points and keep you straight.

  • @brendanestor68
    @brendanestor68 3 года назад

    Where did you get your laser and what brand is it, please?

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  2 года назад

      You can get it here. :) www.shop.dzgns.com/collections/tools-acessories/PAL?p=S1z1p1FgS

  • @monacrothers5828
    @monacrothers5828 11 месяцев назад

    Could you tell me how to print my design?

  • @deborahhataway8686
    @deborahhataway8686 5 лет назад

    Off the topic of this video but wanted to ask do you have a cover stitch machine and what are your recommendations

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      I have the Janome 900CPX. It's reasonably priced, easy to thread and easy to use. I can highly recommend!

  • @lingeldmyer9531
    @lingeldmyer9531 5 лет назад +1

    How do you place n Applique design on a child’s shirt?

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      Great question! I guess I should do a video on that. So many of us have grands and the time is here to make up cute things for the seasons.

  • @lindagwizdz2581
    @lindagwizdz2581 5 лет назад

    Great video thank you.

  • @shirettejohnson8326
    @shirettejohnson8326 5 лет назад

    Thank you! I have not been using my embroidery machine and am just now learning it. Thanks for the help!

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      I recommend starting with a dish towel or a piece of fabric you want to use on a project, like a monogram for a bag or a design to be used on a quilt square. Stay away from hard-to-hoop items if you're just starting. Hooping is it's own skill set. The more you hoop, the better you'll get and as you practice on easier items, you'll learn your machine better each time as well. And each oopsie is a learning experience. I've had so many - and some whoppers! - that I now know I can overcome anything. I hope you enjoy it!

  • @teriwyatts4428
    @teriwyatts4428 Год назад +1

    chalking does not help...?? instead of laser

  • @0111vramj
    @0111vramj 3 года назад +1

    if you are technically inclined you can get a cross hair laser part on Amazon for under $5!! Put it on a stick with a pipe cleaner LOL. No need to spend $50.
    PS Men are curvy as well.

  • @cynthiapeel1675
    @cynthiapeel1675 Год назад

    Link for the laser?

  • @juliazimmerman3410
    @juliazimmerman3410 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @helenburrell6207
    @helenburrell6207 7 месяцев назад

    Back of jacket placement ideas

  • @lauripetrolia8431
    @lauripetrolia8431 2 года назад

    I’m looking for a legit digitizer. How can I find one that isn’t a scam? Any recommendations?

  • @jozammy1573
    @jozammy1573 4 года назад

    Thank you!!!!

  • @lyndacooke-hurtubise4711
    @lyndacooke-hurtubise4711 2 года назад +1

    Pls get some electrical tape. It’s safer. But thank you for all ur ideas

  • @janelbrieske1862
    @janelbrieske1862 4 года назад

    GlD I found this video!

  • @porcumomful
    @porcumomful 5 лет назад

    Is that a kalua lamp?

    • @PowerToolsWithThread
      @PowerToolsWithThread  5 лет назад

      LOL, yes it's a Kalua lamp. One of my besties in Albuquerque, NM gave it to me as a going away gift in 1992 before I shipped out to Korea.

  • @daisyduck61
    @daisyduck61 5 лет назад

    check out sewing room. Mine in a living and Kitchen

  • @Richardjaymz
    @Richardjaymz Год назад +1

    I dont think them snow man stickers are accurate at all