Embroidery machines are hot in the sewing industry as they now come with the latest in design trends and capabilities. Whether you are putting company logos, images, or text on apparel, having a top of the line embroidering machine will help you whip out quantity and quality in no time flat.
Embroider machines come in various sizes, and ordering one can help the beginner, the growing business and the company expanding to high volume bring their services up to the next level.
To find a quality commercial embroidery machine:
1. Determine your need. Does your business need to produce embroidery on a small scale, or are you a full scale embroidery operation needing to output hundreds of garment items daily?
2. Consider training or workshops before you invest in a machine. They usually offer trials of equipment so that you can test before you buy.
3. Consult with others in the industry. Find out what brands they recommend and which they wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole (or needle).
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Get started with embroider machines
Investing in professional equipment is a costly endeavor, so you if you are just beginning or are relatively new in the sewing embroidery machine industry, take advice from the experts.
I recommend: Melco USA, who sells the Amaya product, offers you a wide library of information for your new commercial embroidery business. SWF Embroidery Machines sell to all levels of business person, but offer the
SWF MA-6 designed especially for new embroiderers. It is compact and user friendly, and you can use it for caps, shirts, and more.
Buy an embroidering machine made by a car manufacturer
What? A car manufacturer? Yes... that's right! Toyota offers computerized embroidery machines.
I recommend: Check out the
Toyota Expert ESP9100 sold through Pantograms. It's portable enough to travel, and has unlimited business applications.
Southwest Sewing Machine out of Houston also offers the ESP9100.
Find an affordable commercial embroidery machine
You may have an embroidery need that does not require a Cadillac of a embroidery sewing machine. For those situations, consider refurbished embroidering machines to help you start at a fraction of the price.
I recommend: Ken's Sewing and Vacuum Center and
SWF America both offer refurbished embroidery machine models.
Check out the latest embroidering machine software
Having the machine itself doesn't give you an end product. Having the right software to provide you fonts and images does.
I recommend: Take a look at the latest listings from
ICanHelpSew.com,
Wings Modular and
Barudan.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Discuss with your embroidery machine distributor a monthly payment plan if start up or cash flow is too tight to make a lump sum payment on your new embroidery sewing machine.
- Ask about warranties before you make your purchase.
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