Hoops, Tables and Setup
Why Does My Embroidery Machine Bird Nest?
Why does my embroidery machine bird nest? The usual causes are poor top tension, the wrong bobbin, skipped hooping steps and lint in the bobbin case. Here is how to fix each one.
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First Embroidery MachinesHow to Use the Brother PE900 Embroidery Machine
Learn how to use the Brother PE900 embroidery machine: set up, hoop fabric, thread the needle, pick a design, and finish your first stitches.
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How to update a Brother SE700 embroidery machine: install Design Database Transfer, connect Wi-Fi, and send designs to the SE700 wirelessly.
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How to use the Brother PE800 embroidery machine: hooping, threading, picking a design on the touchscreen, stitching, and finishing your first project.
Hoops, Tables and SetupHow to Thread a Brother PE900
How to thread a Brother PE900 step by step: raise the presser foot, follow the numbered path, thread the needle, and check the bobbin first.
First Embroidery MachinesHow to Use a Baby Lock Embroidery Machine
Learn how to use a Baby Lock embroidery machine: hoop the fabric, load a design, thread the machine, stitch the design, and finish the project.
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How to Update Your Brother Embroidery Machine
Learn how to update my Brother embroidery machine: check your model's update path, use wireless LAN or USB, and confirm the new version before stitching.
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How to Make Money With an Embroidery Machine
Learn how to make money with an embroidery machine: priced services, monogramming, small batches, online sales, setup costs, and the skills that sell.
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How to Connect an Embroidery Machine to a PC
How to connect embroidery machine to PC by USB or Wi-Fi, transfer designs safely, fix a cable that won't show up, and keep the machine stitching clean.