Brother's GAME CHANGING Artspira App Announcement!?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Brother just announced a HUGE change / update to the Artspira app. The FREE VERSION will now include the feature to import external embroidery, cutting & printing designs. "Starting November 30, 2023, Artspira users will be allowed to import any design and store up to 20 designs in Artspira (you can add and remove the 20 designs as you wish!). Artspira+ Subscription Plan users, the paid version of Artspira, can store and import up to 100 designs."
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*Does this change your mind about the new Skitch PP1 embroidery machine?* Brother just announced a HUGE change / update to the Artspira app. The FREE VERSION will now include the feature to import external embroidery, cutting & printing designs. "Starting November 30, 2023, Artspira users will be allowed to import any design and store up to 20 designs in Artspira (you can add and remove the 20 designs as you wish!). Artspira+ Subscription Plan users, the paid version of Artspira, can store and import up to 100 designs."
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NOPE. I feel like it's basically at risk of becoming a useless brick. Also, why pay that much when you can get a single needle combo machine?
They was not selling. See what's happens when consumers don't allow bs. Good job consumers.
As always, you give us your honest review of products. I am so tired of influencers giving reviews because they were "gifted" products. Thank you!
Thank you Jackie! I will say, I feel this is a bigger problem that falls more on the companies/brands and not necessarily the influencers. For small content creators, most don't have big budgets to spend on products and materials and tend to rely more on getting free products to use. The thing I'd like to see happen is for companies to take a more "hands off" approach and send out products without the strings attached or fear of being blacklisted if you have genuine criticism of the products. These sewing + crafting brands need to realize that authentic content is best for everyone.
Jen, I totally understand where you are coming from. As a consumer, I prefer honest opinions about a product whether it comes from the company/brand or the influencer. Honesty should be the best policy on both sides, but we know that’s not always the case. Thank you for your reply. I love your content and your integrity. Thanks for your reply.
I’m really pleased that Brother listened to and acted on consumer feedback. Many large corporations don’t do that, at least in time to ensure that their customers will want products they offer. Thanks for your always honest and thorough reviews! 😘
You played a role in making a big change! Awesome job!!❤❤❤❤
Props to you for calling Brother to the carpet on this issue! Enjoy your videos & appreciate you advocating for your FELLOW makers ✊🏿
Once they add a USB port, I might buy. Thanks so much for your reviews & info.
I have 2 conventional Brother embroidery machines, and they are fantastic. I have no need for this machine when I have the other two with much more friendly functions for the user. One of my machines has wifi so I can already use the free Artspira if I want (and I have). The main thing that does intrigue me about Skitch is the free arm capability. If Brother were to produce a small format free arm embroidery with conventional interface, I'd be interested in that.
Your honest content gets more views than their "marketing" videos! You Go Girl!
I don't hate Brother, i had a PRW sew/emb 20 yrs ago, I outgrew it and buy better machines now cause i can afford it.
Well, you can always donate the machine - you'll get the purchase write off AND the donation write off. 😂
Can't wait to see how many ppl return these to Joann after the holidays! Poor Joann's.... 😢
Thank you for your honest reviews. I only found you recently and thought the Skitch sounded like an awesome affordable machine with a free arm feature. Apparently Brother didn’t do their “homework “ on realistic consumer wants and needs. USB port is a definite need, and also as you said , access to more free or minimal cost designs. Will continue to follow your channel & thank you again. ❤
That's cool that they're offering that, but you still have to be online to use it.
I've heard Brother's influencer marketing group can be super toxic. BRAVO for ignoring them and giving your honest opinion. I would have breathed fire at them had they had the audacity to reach out to me over email about my opinions.
Glad they listened to feedback. I still won't buy an app-dependent machine, though.
It's really important to keep instilling that being critical and transparent with reviewing a product is not a 'bad' thing that companies should be afraid of. If a company is creating a product that they believe is the best-effort they could bring to market for the consumer then there should be no reason to fear or push back on neutral-toned honest opinions and analysis. You did a good job in measuring that balance and walking that tight rope of communicating your concerns without being negative for negative sake. This is what brother needed to hear to keep them on-track with their customer-base. They did not need head pats for a product that could be much better and could serve their target audience much better. Thank you for staying strong and professional under whatever pressure might have been going on around this.
Thank you for purchasing the machine and giving an honest review. You were a voice that made a change! I'm still not sure I ready to purchase. But I know you will keep us updated.
I'm glad that Brother came around and really listened to consumers. Listening to obvious and real problems consumers are having with products and then actually doing something about them is key to what will keep a company in business for a long time. I have a couple of Brother sewing machines and have had to use their customer service before and found that they really do back up their products and want to resolve your issues. 👍
I for one, really appreciate your honest reviews! I don't like the fake love of some influencers videos. 😊 I'm still not sold but getting closer. I'll have to find enough reasons to need this. Thank you so much! ❤
Thank you!
@SewingReport You're very welcome. I trust you more than anyone because you tell us the truth about the products and you've always been honest about when companies reach out to you and how you feel. I really appreciate that. I don't have a platform but I feel the exact same way as you. I have bought many products and have worked with pushy salespeople that try to TELL me what I WANT and/or NEED. I'm 60 years old so I think I know a little bit. IF I need help, I'll sure ask for it. I'm not totally incompetent YET!! Lol. Thanks again, you really are top notch in my book.
I was put off when Brother starting charging huge prices for minor upgrades to Canvas. So I jumped ship to Silhouette, with its one off very reasonable price for their Business edition software. What they have put out here with the App to use Machine is NOT going to get my money either. They messed up with the original Scan n Cut having to use a usb to transfer designs and they have done it again. Brother seems to have a need to control its users, when other companies are doing everything they can to empower their users to make the most of their equipment.
Brother, do better!
I’m glad they changed their minds but it’s still a hard no for me. They are going to want that subscription money and will be pushing Skitch owners to subscribe by rolling any new features into Artspira’s paid version. It’s Cricut all over again. You shouldn’t need an app to make your machine work.
Right! They've already said the quiet part out loud.
I VERY MUCH appreciate maintaining your integrity to post your opinion. This is what forces the market and products in general to improve! It’s better for consumers
Feedback like this is how you make change ☺️
Thankyou Jen, now i am going to buy this Skitch machine. Love from the Netherlands. Ps. Keep up the good work!
This is some good news about Brother and Artspira. I still will wait a bit to see if they improve it more. On another note, Joann’s is putting Ditto on sale for $399. for their Black Friday sale!
If the Ditto goes down to $350 I'll buy one
UPDATE: Singer's website has a Black Friday sale going on and I just ordered one for $339 + tax!
I bought mine for the sale. I just wished there was more mens patterns
Glad they listened. I'm still not sure if I would want this machine though but at least it's something. Love your reviews on items because you tell it like it is, honest.
Yay! This is a good step forward. I agree with you, making products not be dependent on an app would be the best solution.
Thank you for the info. No, this doesn't change my mind about purchasing the Skitch. It has 2 strikes against it for how I embroider. First, It's only a 4x4 machine and that is too limiting for my typical projects and second, I do not want to be forced to use a phone app to use it even if it's free. I love my other Brother machines and I'll stick with them.
Love your content! Watched your content before buying my embroidery machine. Thank you for being so upfront and true to yourself! The same day I bought my baby lock flare I was going to purchase this brother Skitch too, but I backed out of it bc it just wasn’t what I needed bc of the app restrictions and paid version of the app! Not for me!
Would you recommend the Brother 800 or Artspira for a new user?
I'm glad they changed that feature. However, being able to use a larger magnetic frame would likely get us to purchase one. If they don't, highly likely will NOT.
Hi there, I have videos about the Brother PE800, PE900, and new Skitch PP1 you can watch to help with your own research. I really don't feel comfortable making specific machine recommendations because we all have highly individual needs and preferences.
This is great news! Great job everyone who didn't cave into the paywall they were requiring to use your own designs 💪
BMW tried to make things like heated seats a subscription based feature and consumers fought back. If we don't speak up, all these companies are going to try subscription based charging and the products we already paid for will become useless if we don't continue paying. Consumers have to speak up (and speak with their wallets) and not buy products like these that require paying an ongoing fee. Thank you for speaking up against this Brother machine nonsense! I'm looking to buy my first embroidery machine and I'm considering a Brother model (not this one of course) but this makes me want to reconsider the brand entirely!
I don’t understand why people don’t buy a embroidery/sewing machine for the SAME price !! What real advantage does it have over that?
Brother should have had included a usb port or a way to access the built in storage trough the bluetooth or wifi connection as an alternative for the app. Big companys tend to discontinue online services and disable products that depend on those services.
They could modify the app to allow you to send via bluetooth directly to the machine without having to be connected to their cloud. Also what happens if you purchase the machine and at some point they stop support on the app and it becomes a security risk or just no longer functions.
I have a singer XL 5000 and the app that came with it does not work in the current version of Windows but I can still get designs to the machine because it's not locked down like this machine. There are other issues with technology aging but that's a whole other discussion.
It becomes a security risk in a sense because they have to keep up with any security releases and make sure that it's not hackable, whereas if connectivity could be done directly from the computer to the machine either via a cable or Bluetooth and not require internet connectivity it could reduce that risk.
I do pay $9.99 per month for Cricut Design Space. But as a Cricut newbie, I find it very helpful and there's so much to choose from. But as you know, you can use it for free too and import your own designs. So while I enjoy it now, I doubt if I would continue paying $10/mo forever.
Glad they made the changes. However it's still a ball and chain business model like Cricut.
Next question is, how long will they leave it this way before back peddling and going back to a fee based app?
Only a fool would pay for that apps designs. Babyish is putting it nicely.
*edit* makes me wary of what they plan on doing with their sewing machines next. I promise you I will not use an app to use one. We have two Brothers in our house. So I'm not anti Brother. But not real happy with them.
I think I’m actually going to get this now lol. The only thing is I do wish it had at least a 4x7 hoop.
I'm really happy for the honest review
Wowww. REALLY appreciate your values :). Go girl!!
Good for you, girl🎉. But Brother has show their hands. This is the business model on their future planning, and the worst part is they think people is so stupid, who buy the expensive machine then pay the highest subscription app so they can use the machine for the design they already have. They put the shit app out to said you don’t need to pay for it. Next month can upload 20 designs on the free app, so people may buy it for the holiday. Can they change back on 2024 of course yes. Without an USB port this is a no buy item.
I have Brother sewing & embroider machine since 2015 and I love it, also I’m a Apple fan but at that time, in the manual said only able to use in PC. I have to find out myself because no one talk about that. Luckily they have an USB port. Brother are so stupid they don’t even know how to market their products. I think because sewing machine is a small percentage in their business, so they don’t care. But now the business is tough, they looking for more income monthly instead of just selling the machine. Sadly they just too greedy. For me once you learn the true is very hard to turn around.
Wow....way to go, Jen!!!!! (Is it one or two n's?) Glad you had some influence with Brother. This would be a game-changer for me if I were considering a basic machine.
I already have a Janome 12000 so I don't need an embroidery machine.
They listened! So, its a step in the right direction.
Will they allow a bigger size magnetic frame bugger then 4x4. Perhaps 5x7 or larger?
Way to go. They heard you and others.
It doesn’t change my mind they need to do a lot better .
12:99 is as you said Netflix level pricing .
I really dislike how they lied about features on instagram.
You’re completely right 500 and they control how you use it .
Plus the storage what an actual joke ..
I’m super disappointed I thought I found a machine I was going to purchase..
POWER OF THE PEOPLE!
What was Brother thinking? They need to get feedback from end users before producing/launching their products. Brother has product loyalty. I’m sure they won’t want to lose that.
I wish more companies would realize most consumers hate the idea of everything being a damn subscription!
@@SewingReport Yes - in our lives we have tried to cut out all monthly subscriptions - as much as possible. We are pretty much down to our cell phones and I have Amazon prime but I'm about ready to stop that.
NO! YOU ARE A CONSUMER! JUST LIKE THE REST OF US! YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO STATE YOUR OPINION ON WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT AND THEY NEED TO LISTEN! SO KEEP ON TELLING IT SWEETIE! BECAUSE YOU ARE HELPING US WHO MAY CONSIDER BUYING THIS PRODUCT BUT WANT REAL INFO ON IT!
We're you able to import an aspirate template and then be able to free hand draw lines around that design? I had a go at this and can't see how to do it, it should be a simple thing to do...
What 3rd party digitisation software would you advise to use to make a design, before importing it into the artspira app?
I was surprised that Brother went down the subscription route as they surely must have watched the car crash that was Cricut after their subscription announcement. I had literally had mine a week and took it back and I know I wasn't the only one! But Brother do listen to their customers as well as being ahead of the curve on the technology. I can see the benefits of having a machine that is light on internal gadgets and driven by an app. In the early days there were some machines that had to have a wired link to your computer to drive the embroidery unit so it is kind of a blast from the past brought bang up to date. I can see how you could take this new machine out with you to craft fairs and do embroidery live without needing a truck for your multi needle machine or your Luminaire or whatever. It looks compact and I imagine it isn't outrageously heavy. Plus being able to access designs on the hoof from an app on your phone instead of carting your laptop around with you as well seems genius! Love your work and your honesty!
We purchased and I am a little frustrated due to the fact there is not a learning video to help with the app. I would love to see what all the app can do. I am in the trial part as well. I did reach out to the company and it was a waste of time. The person just read from the book we have. The import is not working for me so well??? I would love to learn more. ❤
This makes it usable for everyone now. Honestly, you don't need to store a lot of files online so 20 seems perfectly fine as a LOAD limit of stored files. I understand that (and I would have been fine if Cricut wanted to save on stored files online as well to 20... not 20 files run limit on the machine). You just need to be able to USE the tool as a base reason for buying a tool. Cloud apps are the future which is both sad but since they are we need to make the tools usable at the consumer model... they could brick them sure, but this is an 'affordable' starter machine you will sacrifice some of the right-to-repair freedom they using to make an affordable option in the future. The higher level of machines should have full right to repair because it is the full cost of the tools.
Also with most crafters the Cricut catalogue is VERY extensive. As a designer/artist, I know how to make my own files and that's why I chose the Cricut Maker for ALL the materials you can cut with the machine even more materials than they did not test in their presets, so I'm not your average crafter but I am your average cosplay maker that was promoting this machine for cosplayers. 😉Also if I remember correctly the paid version allows you to to sell svgs files as part which increases the catalogue of files... 🤔 I have to look into that again. But sites like Spoonflower thrived but selling creators content on their print service.
Also feels weird having to label myself as a cosplay maker now when 20 to 10 years you HAD to make your cosplays as a cosplayer.... there weren't options for "cheap" store/china-bought ones to just buy and wear.
Jen, I would pin this video to the other first impressions as it is a HUGE update to the viability of the machine.
I think the problem I have is what's to stop them from changing it after a few months when they've sold enough units that they feel that they can get away with it. The simple fact that they made the foolish decision to do that upon release and then had to backpedal doesn't give me a lot of comfort that they wouldn't try it in the future. I have the same problem with Cricut but I already have machine but if it needs replaced I'll consider others.
Also if you read the comments, there are a few people that considered purchasing it so that they could customize items to sell at markets and craft fairs, the problem is if you're inside a building sometimes it's difficult to get internet connectivity and this machine still needs connectivity to the cloud to do anything. Why the owner can't send directly to the machine from the computer is extremely limiting. If you read the comments on their Facebook post you'll see them not giving an accurate answer about how connectivity works. That certainly doesn't make me feel comforted if they can't say the truth about how it works, to me that says a lot about their business practices.
Nice!!
I sent an email when it first came out. Not sure if I want it because I don't want limitations on something I've paid for.
Great news
What would also be nice is the ability to when it doesn't pick up the difference in design you can outline those different areas that need to be different color like what happened with the tree and another video that you posted
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I think you're onto something here...
I am curious about the free arm aspect of this machine to do beanies and hats potentially. Almost want to pick one up now and try it out if I don't have to subscribe.
I wish they would allow us to transfer our designs to any embroidery machine. I don’t mind paying for a subscription but I’m not buying another expensive embroidery machine when I already have one. What’s wrong with being able to put my design that I did in Artspira and download to a jump and put my PES in any embroidery machine. That’s why I cancelled the subscription
It's good they're listening, but I'm gonna repeat what I commented before... if they can lock the machine behind the app now... they can still do it again in future, maybe in 3-4 years when sales get rough lol. No thank you.
My worry would be just when they decide to quit supporting it, thus making the machine obsolete - not because it doesn't run but because the app no longer functions because Brother couldn't be bothered.
Can you do caps on this machine thanks
what this episode with Brother and the cricut debacle have taught me is that neither of them had actual crafters in the room when they made business decisions. Any average crafter out there could have told them these glaring issues before they launched. It also tells me that they didn't do any research with test groups or surveying customers. the lack of care regarding their customers that spend hundreds of dollars with their company is such a huge turn off. The moment cricut announced their limit, i bought a silhouette and gave away my cricut. i own a brother that is so old, bluetooth didn't exist. i'll probably never buy a sewing/embroidery machine that REQUIRES internet and/or a subscription.
I like the new machine but don’t want to be tied down to their app. I like the freedom of having a usb port and using my own designs. I wonder why they did add a usb port to the machine? Then we would have choices. They will not see until they take the machine out of app jail.
Can you please embroider a t shirt or hoodie and make a video?
I agree that $12.99 a month is just too high. The designs are so cartoonish and childish, besides really limited for that high of a price.
I have the Skitch siting as a glorified Boat Anchor DOING NOTHING. I paid for this machine which will not allow me to embroider my own design. I have already PAID you for the product. Brother HATE HUMAN CREATION.