The Makery

Embroidery Machine

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Brother Embroidery Machine NQ1600e

Description

The Brother Innov-is NQ1600e embroidery machine is a computerized sewing machine that embroiders fabric. You can use the embroidery machine personalize, embellish, and monogram home décor items, garments, and accessories. There are many built-in designs and fonts. Custom designs can be made on Hatch Embroidery software, available for use in the Makery, or purchased online as digital .PES files.

Includes

Brother Innov-is NQ1600e embroidery machine
Machine embroidery hoops
- Small – 1″ x 2.5″
- Medium – 4″ x 4″
- Large – 5″ x 7″
- Extra Large – 6″ x 10″
Machine embroidery needles
- Size 11/75 – good for most fabrics
- Size 14/90 – best for heavier material
Pre-wound bobbins
Machine embroidery thread
- Sulky PolyDeco, assorted colors
- See the Makery Price List for cost
Stabilizer
- Cut away
- Tear away
- Wash away
- See the Makery Price List for cost

You Must Bring

Fabric to embroider
- Up to 3mm thick
A design file in .PES format
- Built-In Designs – free to use monograms, fonts, and designs.
  - See the embroidery design guide.
- Purchase Designs – purchase designs from sites such as
- Make Your Own – use Hatch Embroidery software, available in the Makery, to create your own designs.
OPTIONAL – Machine embroidery thread
- Machine embroidery thread is available for purchase at the Makery, but you can bring your own.
- Only following brands are approved to use with the embroidery machine:
  - Gutermann
  - Madeira
  - Robison-Anton
  - Simplicity Pro
  - Sulky
OPTIONAL – Stabilizer
- Stabilizer is available for purchase at the Makery, but you can bring your own.
- The following brands are recommended:
  - Floriani
  - Sulky

Always bring extra material. The Makery is not a production facility. Most projects require testing and refining. Things don’t always turn out well on the first try. Be ready to experiment.

Stabilizer

Choosing the best stabilizer is vital to the success of our project. The wrong stabilizer can cause problems with your design and the machine. Your stabilizer choice depends on the fabric you are using.

Stabilizer Types

	Used for:	Best used on:	Comes in:	Removal:
Cut-away stabilizers	Permanent support	Terry cloth towels, knits, loosely woven, or unstable fabrics	Light to heavy weights	Not removed, except for cutting away excess
Tear-away stabilizers	Temporary support	Firmly woven, natural-fiber, stable fabrics	Light to heavy weights; fusible and non-fusible	Torn away, but not always completely removable, depending on brand and stitch pattern
Heat-away stabilizers	Temporary support	Non-washable, for cutwork or lace embroidery	Woven sheets, plastic film	Completely removable with iron and caution
Wash-away stabilizers	Temporary support	Only as top layer for looped fabrics (such as towels) for clean embroidered look. Requires a bottom stabilizer of cut-away, tear-away, or heat-away.	Plastic film, paper sheets, brush-on or sprayable liquid	Completely removable with water

Stabilizer Recommendations

Fabric	Design Density:	Recommended Stabilizer:
Canvas	Medium/Solid	Backing: heavyweight tear-away
Canvas	Light	Backing: lightweight tear-away
Cotton Shirt	Light/Medium	Backing: lightweight tear-away
Cotton Shirt	Solid/Heavy	Backing: Medium Tear-Away, Medium cut-away
Knit Sweater	All	Backing: Tear-Away Topper: Wash-Away
Linen	All	Backing: lightweight tear-away (might need 2 layers); medium cut-away
Terry cloth / Towels	Light/Medium	Backing: Cut-Away, Tear-Away Topper: Wash-Away
Terry cloth / Towels	Solid/Heavy	Backing: Cut-Away
Woven Cotton	All	Backing: Medium Tear-Away, Heat -Away