If you had $100 to spend on embroidery 'stuff', what would you be getting?

I have a machine that has a 4X4 hoop and it has been broken and glued back together several times so I would get 2 Hoops! one for a spare!

Well, I actually won a $100 GC from one of the embroidery design companies last month:) Before winning, I had a long list of wants. However, having won the GC I am being very careful and spending it slowly. Watching the balance dwindle down isn't any fun but it sure is fun getting new fonts and designs! Like toogie, I also need to restock my stabilizers and agree that it is not a fun way to spend money ;)

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by asterixsew 23 Dec 2014

Lucky you and what has the money gone on?

I know I would like to make another quilt this year, $100 would be a good start. ,..I do need to restock my stabilizers, but that's no fun ....I have to think a while....just how many of these $100. are you offering?-LOL,lol,

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by NancyBT10 20 Dec 2014

Totally agree that spending money on stabilizers is not fun :) Buying fabrics, threads,sewing notions, designs and memberships now that is fun!

by asterixsew 23 Dec 2014

I am not offering any money I am just interested how you would spend a set amount. Thanks for your input

by toogie 14 Jan 2015

I knew you weren't offering us actual money, I was just joking with you.-Toogie

THREAD!!!!! It is crayons for adults....

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by NancyBT10 20 Dec 2014

Too funny! I think your answer would make an awesome design to stitch out and hang above my thread boxes!

Memberships ! :)

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by asterixsew 23 Dec 2014

How many and where apart from here

sewing stuff for ME...It would gone in a flash . Cathy

Interesting comments but I would need a lot more than $100. Have a feeling that my machine will have to go to the Doctor.

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by bjban283 19 Dec 2014

I am with you, I have two machines in the Tech Hospital - one is an easy fix according to the Tech the other, my D1 is worn out - so looks like I will be shopping for a new machine. Can't live without the larger hoops and my other machine is only a 4x4.

I would head to the notions area to get anything I could use for machine embroidery. Oh I can not imagine how much fun that would be! Suzanna

200x200 hoop and more thread:):)hugs

The big hoop for me

A class to improve working techniques, a good digitize program with tablet and stylus, threads of all colors and ..... I think that I spent all the $100.00

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by asterixsew 19 Dec 2014

Please what digitising programme is available with stylus and tablet for $100?

by mi30kaja 19 Dec 2014

Also I would get a digitizing program if a good one was available for $100.

by darenluan 19 Dec 2014

Hahaha. Obviously none. But perhaps sometimes we are like children who would like to buy the world with only a dollar?

New Hoop, 10 Thread Stand, Small Applique Scissors - and all were on my christmas list! Hoping, hoping, hoping.....

i would buy some (or even a lot) of fabric and some designs that are on my wishlist already for a while

Hmm, $100.00 isn't enough for my new hoop, so I would spend it on designs.

I could go wild with some new threads...

The big hoop for my Janome.

The iron that raises itself on feet. I have RA, and every time I have to put the iron down on it's bottom from flat is a REAL pain.

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by sebsews 19 Dec 2014

I would love that too! I hope your RA is under control. My husband has RA too. Hugs Suzanna

Probably 50:50 on fabric and threads, but the scan and cut pot beckons!

http://webshop.pulvertroll.se/spe...

In this swedish shop you can get special things. Don´t know if she sends abroad. I sure would spend some money on her tear away "fabrics" and leather imitacion to sew bling-letters

I would put it in a pot to save up for a scan and cut machine. Do you know that Brother's scan and cut is much cheaper in the USA than in the UK?

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by marianb 19 Dec 2014

Almost everything is cheaper in the USA, it's the international postage that hurts

Another nice questions!
i would love every color of thread! Am nowhere close to that yet.
or maybe the responsible thing and service my machine.Let all add an imaginary extra 0 so we can go wild ;)

I think I need to pay that to someone to organize my sewing room! Except they probably would want 10X that!!! It's that bad!

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by diamondfowler 19 Dec 2014

You should see mine, 200 anyone to clean mine?

by lique 19 Dec 2014

I love cleaning my sewing room as I come across lots of hidden treasurers. My room is due for a big renovation early next year (Had a leak and the ceiling needs replacing) painting and a new floor covering (Not decided yet, but no carpet!!!!) I look forward to having everything out of the room and everything sorted again!!!!

by berny 19 Dec 2014

A good organizer would be worth every penny or £100

Thread, fabric, candy. Yes, that's a supply.

I need to take my machine for it's maintenance . She is way past due. praying she will make it through Christmas!!! Kay

I would like lessons on the scan & cut

half on wash away stabilizer-vilene and half on thread

I would probably buy a new hoop or two. Not sure of the cost. I am thinking of getting them even without your "imaginary $100". heehee. Hugs Marg

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by gerryb 18 Dec 2014

$100 won't buy much for the Viking! Unless you can find a deal somewhere! But I do love all my hoops!

by mranderson 19 Dec 2014

I have a Brother 1500D. Will Google the hoops when I get more time.

I would buy some accuquilt go cutting dies,I keep holding back, looking to get them cheaper.

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by raels011 18 Dec 2014

I have the accuquilt and lots of dies and I don't use it so thinking of selling mine as I have now bought the scan & cut and I suppose that will stay on the shelf

by berny 19 Dec 2014

Are you in the UK, I am undecided if I should buy brother scan and cut ....

by raels011 19 Dec 2014

no Australia and I will learn the Scan and cut

by berny 19 Dec 2014

From the question I asked I think you need both..

well I would buy some really lovely Duponi Silk! Enough colours to sew out the 9window block Nativity from Anita Goodesigns!

You do like to pose interesting questions. Well done.
What would I buy? Hmm, I currently have a wish list on my budget spread sheet and am slowly working my way through it.
$100 would buy me 2/3 of the basic software I am looking at or a few bit & bobs such as Crystal Organza, set of 5 colours. Or maybe that Thread Stand so that I can line up my threads without knocking them off the table as I do some time. YES! the thread stand wins! that leaves $AU10 which would pay for a packet and half of embroidery needles.
That's me done.

The new smart iron from Oliso that has feet. Hugs. Nan W

I might get a design set or two or maybe a new hoop. I might get the lower knife replaced on my embroidery machine or maybe just buy lots of stabilizer.

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by rescuer 18 Dec 2014

Oh and a machine riser...so I could stitch large bags and other such items easier (well I hope it would be easier)

by gerryb 18 Dec 2014

Hey, what's a machine riser? I've missed that!

by rescuer 19 Dec 2014

Google: embroidery machine riser
There are several that sell them or you can get the "plans" for free if you or someone you know is good with wood.
Just remember that whatever you put under the machine must go over the embroidery arm without restricting it.

Some of the embroidery designs that are more expensive I think. Somehow I have a real problem spending over $ 5.00 for a design.

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by asterixsew 18 Dec 2014

me too on spending over $5 a design

by bevintex 18 Dec 2014

and don't you hate it when it goes on sale the next day

by Leaha 18 Dec 2014

Of course...it's planned that way!

by pldc 18 Dec 2014

so true lol

by darenluan 19 Dec 2014

Thanks God that Cute exist. When I started in embroidery, I knew nothing about embroidery machines or designs and I paid up to $ 25.00 for each. Now I thought that I should not buy them because I only used them a few times in the past.

Stabilizers, threads, maybe an extra hoop... :) How about yourself...what would you purchase.

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by asterixsew 18 Dec 2014

No idea but thought I would ask the question and see what happens. I bought 2 extra hoops about 6 months ago so don't need any more as I have enough and I recently restocked on stabiliser .Thanks for replying