Embroidery Adventures: Just the Beginning

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New embroidery machine is all set up. After registering my new machine with Brother and reading all about it I decided to just start trying out the embroidery designs that come with the machine. Using some scrap fabric and thread colors I don't typically use (because I really just use black thread lol) I started testing it.

There are a handful of fun designs already loaded into the embroidery machine. First off was a pair of butterflies. Pretty short time, about 3 minutes, and just one color. After that I decided I needed to try switching thread colors with designs, so of course I elected a spooky design of a bat, skull in witch's hat, and ghost! Overall the machine is very user friendly, has a lot of good designs installed, and because it has a USB port, has so much potential for whatever you want to embroider. I originally got it to add customization to products for Malotke Made, but it will be nice to just add some fun touches to apparel pieces as well as household items such as kitchen towels. Next step will be creating my own designs for the embroidery machine!

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