Comments on: Day in the Life of the Mad Appliqué Digitizer http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/ Embroidery Articles and Embroidery Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cindy http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-23917 Cindy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-23917 Thanks for this article and the timely comments. I just spent the evening and probably the rest of today picking out embroidered letters that messed up my beautiful towel design. Of course, the poor stitching was at the end of the embroidery session. Similarly, my experiences with applique are far from satisfying. The comments have given me ideas to try as well as reasons for problems. Thanks for all the long hours to produce quality designs. Thanks for this article and the timely comments. I just spent the evening and probably the rest of today picking out embroidered letters that messed up my beautiful towel design. Of course, the poor stitching was at the end of the embroidery session. Similarly, my experiences with applique are far from satisfying. The comments have given me ideas to try as well as reasons for problems. Thanks for all the long hours to produce quality designs.

]]> By: heidi http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-23887 heidi Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:57:33 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-23887 well sis, i use a jef format myself, and i create in pes format, no, it's not the format for sure. Not really sure what the issue is, could always write the ditigizer or tried a different type of fabric or stablizer, there are so many questions when it comes to this art, and not enough answers. heidi well sis, i use a jef format myself, and i create in pes format, no, it’s not the format for sure. Not really sure what the issue is, could always write the ditigizer or tried a different type of fabric or stablizer, there are so many questions when it comes to this art, and not enough answers.

heidi

]]> By: Callie http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-22228 Callie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-22228 Heidi - I too loved your article. I purchased a Janome 350E about 3 years ago (and also own a Janome 6600 for regular sewing). Have always wondered why I have problems with some patterns from Designs by Sick not embroidering out well. Couple of examples (which probably aren't your designs...) - the 5x7 American Hotrods. I did one for a friend's husband at Christmas and I had spaces between that were nearly 1/4 inch. I was so disappointed and hated it (painted inbetween to try to help - but I personally didn't like it). Another design I had trouble with was the animated cars - same thing and the animals on motorcycles were so scant I had to sew twice (increasing design 1%) to make them look decent. Is this because of my machine and if so would a different Janome help or a different type of machine or is it better to save designs in a different format than JEF and change? I also have embird (love it!). PS I never thought to take a picture and send it back for comments. Always stuff to learn for sure. Heidi – I too loved your article. I purchased a Janome 350E about 3 years ago (and also own a Janome 6600 for regular sewing). Have always wondered why I have problems with some patterns from Designs by Sick not embroidering out well. Couple of examples (which probably aren’t your designs…) – the 5×7 American Hotrods. I did one for a friend’s husband at Christmas and I had spaces between that were nearly 1/4 inch. I was so disappointed and hated it (painted inbetween to try to help – but I personally didn’t like it). Another design I had trouble with was the animated cars – same thing and the animals on motorcycles were so scant I had to sew twice (increasing design 1%) to make them look decent. Is this because of my machine and if so would a different Janome help or a different type of machine or is it better to save designs in a different format than JEF and change? I also have embird (love it!).
PS I never thought to take a picture and send it back for comments. Always stuff to learn for sure.

]]> By: heidi http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-22117 heidi Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:21:05 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-22117 Carol I have the Elna 8200, and it also uses .jef formats. I use embird for my ditigizing, have ever since working for Designs by Sick. I myself found it the easiest to learn in a short amount of time, good friends, and good tutorials. For the amount of money invested it has been well worth the cost. Happy Sewing Heidi Carol I have the Elna 8200, and it also uses .jef formats. I use embird for my ditigizing, have ever since working for Designs by Sick.

I myself found it the easiest to learn in a short amount of time, good friends, and good tutorials.

For the amount of money invested it has been well worth the cost.

Happy Sewing

Heidi

]]> By: carol http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-22087 carol Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:32:29 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-22087 I love all the designs that I have purchased from this website and recently purchased a Janome 11000 Special Edition. I am having such fun with the machine I would like some input on what digitizing software would be a good investment and it must make .jef formats. Thanks I love all the designs that I have purchased from this website and recently purchased a Janome 11000 Special Edition.

I am having such fun with the machine I would like some input on what digitizing software would be a good investment and it must make .jef formats.

Thanks

]]> By: Joann http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-22069 Joann Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-22069 love your article. keep trucken. love JoAnn love your article. keep trucken. love JoAnn

]]> By: heidi http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21993 heidi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:16:56 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21993 Ladies, I'm so happy that you liked the article. I still vote for that one universal machine. It would make life a little easier for all. But you know we as women also so a lot of information sharing that has helped me and other sewers a lot. happy sewing to all Heidi Ladies, I’m so happy that you liked the article. I still vote for that one universal machine. It would make life a little easier for all. But you know we as women also so a lot of information sharing that has helped me and other sewers a lot.

happy sewing to all

Heidi

]]> By: Peggy Friel http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21921 Peggy Friel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:58:06 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21921 Heidi: This article caught my eye. I appreciate your comments. I've been digitizing a little but didn't care for the software. It was tedious at best. I just purchased another program that I really like and I'm enjoying using it. It took me two days to digitize a design. I'm very fussy,and tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to embroidery. It made me feel better to know that I wasn't the only one. Peg Heidi:

This article caught my eye. I appreciate your comments. I’ve been digitizing a little but didn’t care for the software. It was tedious at best. I just purchased another program that I really like and I’m enjoying using it. It took me two days to digitize a design. I’m very fussy,and tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to embroidery. It made me feel better to know that I wasn’t the only one.

Peg

]]> By: Icilee Johnson http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21915 Icilee Johnson Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:50:43 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21915 Thanks for the article, i have also found that the outline on some of the designs was not correct and found if i added more stablizer then the design stitched out better. Again, thanks for taking the time to create such lovely designs. Thanks for the article, i have also found that the outline on some of the designs was not correct and found if i added more stablizer then the design stitched out better. Again, thanks for taking the time to create such lovely designs.

]]> By: Beedragonlady http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21911 Beedragonlady Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21911 Heidi, loved your concept on one universal machine. How much easier that would make all our lives! You wouldn't have to figure out which size bobbins you need, if that foot fits your style, will it really sew that 6 layers of fabric?? Maybe someone will invent the prefect machine for us, and with all due respect to men, let a woman test it out first!! Thanks for all your great patterns, keep it up!! Heidi, loved your concept on one universal machine. How much easier that would make all our lives! You wouldn’t have to figure out which size bobbins you need, if that foot fits your style, will it really sew that 6 layers of fabric?? Maybe someone will invent the prefect machine for us, and with all due respect to men, let a woman test it out first!! Thanks for all your great patterns, keep it up!!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21909 Lynn Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:42:34 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21909 Hi Heidi, Thank you for all your hard work. Digitizing is a detailed, time consuming, job. I have several programs, to do the digitizing. I have no patience and look forward to all your new appliques. I have purchased SICK designs, since 2005, when I discovered Sick Designs,formally, Hands Of Love,on EBAY. Please, keep on digitizing! Lynn in AZ Hi Heidi,
Thank you for all your hard work. Digitizing is a detailed, time consuming, job. I have several programs, to do the digitizing. I have no patience and look forward to all your new appliques. I have purchased SICK designs, since 2005, when I discovered Sick Designs,formally, Hands Of Love,on EBAY.
Please, keep on digitizing!
Lynn in AZ

]]> By: heidi http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21908 heidi Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21908 Kim, so glad you liked the article. To say the least all designs are labor of love from start to finish and I love what I do, but sometime I would love to pull my hair out. I know about keep ones sanity during the hard times of life and I'm so happy that you haven't given up. Keep the faith and keep up the good work, and God will bless you and give back some of what was taken. You will be in my prayers. heidi Kim, so glad you liked the article. To say the least all designs are labor of love from start to finish and I love what I do, but sometime I would love to pull my hair out. I know about keep ones sanity during the hard times of life and I’m so happy that you haven’t given up. Keep the faith and keep up the good work, and God will bless you and give back some of what was taken. You will be in my prayers.

heidi

]]> By: kim.mayer http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/day-in-the-life-of-the-mad-applique-digitizer/#comment-21904 kim.mayer Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:39:18 +0000 http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/?p=1696#comment-21904 dear heidi, and we the users thought we sometimes had a bad time. thank you for a facinating article. i am a one-handed operator(due to a stroke five years ago) and my embroidery has kept me sane (well sort of!) greetings and thanks from england. kim dear heidi, and we the users thought we sometimes had a bad time. thank you for a facinating article. i am a one-handed operator(due to a stroke five years ago) and my embroidery has kept me sane (well sort of!) greetings and thanks from england. kim

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