July 21, 2009 - Hello my darlings, have any of you bought an embellisher? The outcome from these machines is amazing! I'm coveting (did I just admit to that?) the Baby Lock model... more
...but would love to get anyone's opinion. I wasn't able to attend Christopher Nejman's seminar a couple months back here in San Diego, but I'm absolutely AMAZED at what this little machine can do. Would love to hear feedback from anyone that's used one. :-)
27967 There is a piece in 'Threads' magazine Sept 2009 issue on using one of these, not read the piece in depth as only got the mag yesterday and its waiting to be read.
8795 If you go to Nancy's site, click on "Techniques" on the top right corner... it's the first video.
www.sewingwithnancy.tv
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21958 I've got one, but it has been idling in the cupboard. Mine has a needle with 5 hooks, rather expensive to replace. Be sure you buy a machine that has a shaft wherein loose hooks can be placed, then you can replace just one hook - far more econimical.
42456 Most of the major manufacturers make a
felting machine like the Babylock
embellisher. As with most machines, shop
around for features and price.
Babylock has 2 embellishers. I think one
model has 7 needles and the other model has
12. I'm familar with Pfaff and
Janome's machines; both have fewer
needles and are less expensive. As I
recall, Brother and Bernina offered an
attachment for some their machines that
replicated the felting process. The
attachment was NOT for all Brother nor all
Bernina models.
Embellishers and felting machines are a lot
of fun and it's something else
that's fun to do while the embroidery
machine it doing its thing.
by simplyrosie 21 Jul 2009
Thanks Maeeast... I just called my dealer (I have a Baby Lock Ellisimo) and they told me that Baby Lock Tech is at the end of the month and they'll know more info on whether BL will offer an attachment. Gosh, if they do, I'm all over that! :-)
980 Thanks Teri, some great techniques - sure makes you want to try it, too. *4U
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I see her machine has a needle plate that takes 5 barbed needles, much better than mine that only takes a completed 5 needle unit!