Query -

I have sewn all my life, but two years ago I bought a Baby Lock Ellure (Model BLR), primarily to monogram gift items for my two daughters and their friends. I purchased the Palette Software, which was updated to version 6.08, but I feel limited with fonts and layouts.

I think I know just enough about this program to use its monogram capabilities, and although I recognize that my Ellure/Palette is capable of a great deal more embroidery, it is the monogramming that interests me most. Can you please advise me on how to become more comfortable with this machine, and also direct me to software which will offer a better selection of fonts and lettering layout options?

Many thanks, Claire

Answer - 

Hi Claire

Sorry for the delay in answering but it’s that time of the year when we are all on holiday here as the days are glorious and the sun is forever shining. My family are still staying with us at the moment but I just had to sit down and do some work today otherwise I’ll be bogged down in my office for months to come…

I have checked out your Babylock Ellure that you wish to become familiar with and have come up with some suggestions for you.

I have some lettering/text lessons available for Palette V6 which could help you create your monogramming or lettering. You might like to check them out but this one I thought would be helpful to you. It’s called Creating Badges and Patches.

Here’s a little bit of information from the site about what’s in the lesson.

• Appliqué Wizard
• Changing the Sewing Order/Color
• Importing a Design
• Adding Text
• Fitting Text to Path
• Stitching the Badge or Patch

I think that will get you started on your software. Palette V6 is the same as PE Design V6. You won’t need any other software for now to get you started in the world of embroidery. It’s a great program and I would advise you to do as many of the lessons as you can in order to learn it. I am sure that you will find it worth your while.

Just remember that you have a limit to the size of your embroidery field (hoop size) which is 5″x7″. I have also included a link for the machine itself as there are some free projects on the Babylock web-site for this machine. It might be fun to download and follow the lessons as this way you will get familiar with your machine. Good Luck.

http://www.babylock.com/sewing/ellure/

I have also attached another link for you. It’s a link for a downloadable book which was written by Susan Hedeman and although it is titled “Love your Brother” you will find loads of very useful information in it which will help you with your machine. The Babylock and Brother machines are very similar and have a lot of the same functions and buttons so I am sure that you will find it very useful.

http://www.secretsof.com/content/2850

I hope this information is helpful to you. I wish you every joy with your machines and software. You have made a wise choice as there is always plenty of information available and people to help when you need it.

Kind regards
Carolyn Keber
Step by Step Tutorials for all Embird programs and for PE Design