| Do you get goose bumps when you see those | | | | Sure, it is. When you reduce the operation of the |
| beautiful threads all embroidered from your embroidery | | | | machine down to its most basic level, the machine is a |
| sewing machine? | | | | computer controlled straight stitch sewing machine that |
| There are many brands of embroidery machines. | | | | uses a moving hoop to position stitches. Change the |
| There are machines designed for commercial use like | | | | needle mechanism being uses and you have another |
| those made by Tashima and Happy. There are smaller | | | | straight stitch sewing machine. |
| units made for home use by well knows sewing | | | | When you think of your embroidery machine as a |
| machine companies like Janome and Babylock. | | | | single stitch sewing machine, you can treat it the same |
| In the arena of home embroidery machines, there are | | | | way as you would a single stitch sewing machine. |
| stand alone embroidery machines and there are | | | | The biggest problem facing your embroidery machine |
| combination or combo embroidery machines. These | | | | is the same as any single stitch sewing machine. Dirt, |
| combo machines are world class sewing machines | | | | grit, gunk, lint, dried out and crystallized lubricants, and |
| with exotic embroidery features added. | | | | neglect are the biggest causes of problems. |
| Commercial embroidery equipment may have twelve | | | | The embroidery machine user should focus on |
| to sixteen needles and thread assemblies. Janome and | | | | servicing three areas of their machine: the bobbin area, |
| Brother offer smaller multi-needle and single needle | | | | each needle bar area, and the hoop assembly. |
| stand alone embroidery machines or cottage industry | | | | Use a small brush and probe as needed to loosen |
| and home use. Combo embroidery machines are | | | | debris. Use an air compressor, canned air, or a vacuum |
| single needle machines. | | | | with special attachments to properly remove loose |
| Computer generated designs are used by the | | | | debris. Every three to four hours of sewing, clean |
| computer to control the embroidery head. The signals | | | | these areas of your machine. Once clean place one |
| control the movement of the needle and hoop to | | | | drop of pure clean sewing machine oil wherever metal |
| produce the design one stitch at a time. Groups of | | | | parts touch metal. |
| stitches sew through one needle. This constitutes one | | | | Replace needles frequently. Regular embroidery |
| threaded color. Then the next needle threaded with | | | | needles are good for about four hours of use, but |
| the next color sews its portion of the design. | | | | titanium embroidery needles usually last three to five |
| I remember the first time we demonstrated a home | | | | times as long. Dull, bent, and worn needles do not |
| embroidery machine. Everyone was awestruck by the | | | | perform as they should. |
| machine sewing by itself. It is awesome what they can | | | | When push comes to shove, rely on the experts. It is |
| do, but they can be a bit ominous to the novice | | | | vital that you maintain your equipment in peak condition |
| technician. | | | | at all times, but at least once a year or ever 10,000,000 |
| To reduce this feeling of intimidation, take another look | | | | stitches have the experts provide thorough service. If |
| at your embroidery machine. Isn't the embroidery | | | | the machine just wont work, rely on the pros. |
| machine basically a straight stitch sewing machine? | | | | |