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What is the next step up em machine from a pe700 II I would like to expand out from a 5x7 limitation to really do allot more. Any suggestions.

Hi , I have a PE-700II embroidery machine and I'm looking too get a step up machine. I was looking at the PE770 but I was looking at any extra or better products on the machine but it looks like it has almost the identical equipment on it. I need an expert to let me know if the 770 has anything different on it. When my CP prints out information

Pat, Thank you so much for answers, When I was pondering my problem, I did look at the Stabalizer and material. I actually used a heavy cut a way . I also hadn't changed my needle from my last project and it was making pretty big holes in the material. I looked at my material chart and needle usage and found I should have changed my needle. I did

Dear Anyone I'm putting a name on a man's work shirt. It is 85 % polester and the rest cotton. To me that would be between light and medium. I'm having trouble with it punching on a couple of letters. I'm using Medium Cut a way stabilizer. What am I doing wrong ? I have it in the hoop correctly, my thread works good. Thank you suelturner

Ann. Brothers is advertising a new machne, The PR-650 a special aale good until 10/31/09 I went to there site, but nowhere could I find a price on this machine. they sent a card offer in mail even that doesn't have a price. why do they do that. I would like to know how much this machine is. Can you help

Dear anyone, Well, all this time I thought I had to use Embroidery needles for my PE700ll Today I looked on the back of the needle package and it said these needles used for Metallic and something else. I also read somewhere you can use regular sewing needles and of course size according to what fabric. Is this true ? What type or kind of needles can

I know my instruction book on explaining things is not the best. I am having trouble trying to get my top and bottom tension to look like it is suppose to, I can't seem to get the upper tension just visable on the back side. I have started at 0 and gone up the numbers. It still doesn't look right. The book explains little of the upper tension

Anyone How do I view the .pes files to see the design on my computer screen ? Is there any software that I can download that allows me to see the design ?

Pattiann, Once again, patti you have come to my rescue. I found the site you referred me to. I just can't believe how much I have to learn about EM but I am having fun. I really love putting my sewing and embroidery together. I have lots of ideas and would like to put them in action. Thanks again for the Ann the Gran forum.

dear Ann or anyone Im new at the EM I'm still learning, i love it. the book can only tell you so much. I'm experiencing little bunching or tightness around the designs like names or others. I use good stabalizer etc., sometimes that doesn't happen but what is it that I may be doing for this to happen ? I am using light materials, such as