First timer!

[u/ihopubounce]

Beginner!! First time digitizing and stitching out hats for my best friend’s wedding! Nothing crazy but pretty proud 🥹

[u/Nosnibor1020]

Really crazy for your first two attempts.

[u/ihopubounce → u/Nosnibor1020]

Thank you 🥹 I practiced on scrap a bunch to be fair.

[u/IamNikoloco]

Welcome to the club! Nice work

[u/ihopubounce → u/IamNikoloco]

Thank you! Means a lot.

[u/m4sterofdarkarts]

you should be proud! these are fabulous :)

[u/ihopubounce → u/m4sterofdarkarts]

Thank you 🥹

[u/O__boy]

💀cool hat

[u/Bonnie-Wonnie]

How did you hoop them? Looks fab!

[u/ihopubounce → u/Bonnie-Wonnie]

Thank you! I got a hat hoop from kens sewing - should come up if you Google “Durkee Embroidery Cap Frame for Brother or Baby Lock 4x4 Inch Embroidery Machines” it’s a bit pricy ($90) but what isn’t in this hobby of ours lol. Kens sewing center has a tutorial and shows you how to use it. Once you get the hang of it your hats will come out clean even if you have a flatbed machine (I use it on the brother se700) - I have not really gotten it to work with a structured hat but anything soft will work!

[u/Bonnie-Wonnie → u/ihopubounce]

Thanks for your answer! I already have my eye on the Durkee frame so I think I'm going for it now. :)

[u/ihopubounce → u/Bonnie-Wonnie]

Yes do it! I think it’s really great with sticky stabilizer. Def worth the investment.

[u/mmonti → u/ihopubounce]

does anyone make a hat hoop for a Janome mc9850? would love to make some hats, these are really nice/

[u/ihopubounce → u/mmonti]

Thank you! I would check kens sewing center - I’m not sure about what the hoop looks like!

[u/Advanced_Bluebird925]

What machine do you use? I’m a beginner too and don’t have a dedicated embroidery machine but one that does both.

[u/ihopubounce → u/Advanced_Bluebird925]

I have the brother se700! Pretty solid beginner machine and can also be used as a sewing machine.

[u/Advanced_Bluebird925 → u/ihopubounce]

Wow! That is so impressive! I just got mine (a used Pfaff) that does both and I’m scared to try it lol

[u/ihopubounce → u/Advanced_Bluebird925]

Take the plunge! It’s so fun once you get the hang of it.

[u/Advanced_Bluebird925 → u/ihopubounce]

Did you just go from the info in your manual or do you have a good beginner’s resource? I’m most caught up but the idea of choosing the stabilizer, to be honest!

[u/ihopubounce → u/Advanced_Bluebird925]

I went through the manual a bit to get it set up but then I watched a lot of YouTube / tik tok for guidance and lots of trial and error practice! I’m a visual learner so seeing someone else do it helped me.

[u/Advanced_Bluebird925 → u/ihopubounce]

Thank you! You’ve fully inspired me 😁

[u/johnsongao]

Not bad