Answering your questions on running a home embroidery business

[@bobsamurai]

gotta get the hoop support to fit over the bobbin arm. really makes a big difference in sag, especially if you embroider right up to the edge of your frame or embroider onto items

[@karenhoney2232]

Awesome video! I’ve had my Happy Japan HCS3 12 needle for 11 months mainly after watching you on KZbin and comparing other multi needle machines. I’m not yet running a business but working towards it and learning the amazing features of my machine. I am hoping to invest in a magnetic hoop for it soon so was very interested in your comments about them being pretty heavy for the machine itself. I already use magnetic frames on my flat bed embroidery machines so know how heavy they feel. I shall look forward to other your other videos in the future.

[@pinkbirdembroidery8281]

Hello! Thank you for watching my video! Congrats on the machine!! Yes! I was disappointed to learn that the larger 25cm+ magnetic hoops aren't really suitable for the HSC2/HSC3 because of their weight unless you run the machine at very slow speeds (like 450 stitches per minute) That being said, I do know a couple of people who use the large magnetic hoops of the HCS3 at high speed anyway but there's no knowing what damage this is doing to the machine in the long term :(

[@cbereal]

I am wondering if you have a form one can purchase to download for keeping track of specific projects and the deets. I noticed in one of your shorts you showed a form. Would love to purchase an editable PDF from you.

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

Not a Q, Just advice from an ol' friend... Never be afraid to think outside the box.. Just don't stray too far outside the box.. Finding a balance that's the ticket Lassie :)

[@westbourne7034]

Another great video, thanks. A previous video of yours was on the laser cutter. Do you still use it and does it cut through faux leather, leather, and felt? How do you get the laser cutter to add an offset around the designs? Thanks

[@pinkbirdembroidery8281]

Hello! Thank you for watching my video! To tell you the truth I haven't used the laser as much as I hoped but I have a lot of cutting out to do soon and I will upload another video demonstrating the off-set feature in the future. The laser cuts through 3mm felt like a hot knife through butter and I would imagine it'd be the same for leather - just be careful with the faux leather as "cutting it will ruin the optics, cause the metal of the machine to corrode, and ruin the motion control system." I copied that off another website but I'm pretty sure I read before that it can also give off harmful gases you shouldn't breathe in.

[@westbourne7034]

Thanks for the reply. Can’t wait to watch the video!