If you read my post a few weeks ago, you will know that my large embroidery machine is now a thing of the past. I had to sell it to catch up my bills due to surgery and health issues (and I’m still concerned about health issues), but I have decided to press on. I still own the very first embroidery machine I purchased and started this adventure with back in 2019, and I have pulled it out of the closet to use it once more.
The only thing I didn’t like about the old machine is that I have to connect my laptop up to the machine to transfer the designs, but that is okay. I will make do with the inconvenience until I can earn enough to buy another machine and hopefully in the future, a new multi-needle machine.
For now, my designs are limited to a 4-inch by 4-inch area, and depending on the design, a 5 x 7 area. I can still do my pot holders that are embroidered. I can still make my keychains and earrings that are embroidered. I can still do monograms and some personalization. As for adult shirts? Not so much.
The adult shirts is the one thing that I am disappointed about because I absolutely loved doing those, but right now, I just can’t see myself doing those in the future. In fact, I may have to go through and see if I can still do some of my children’s shirts that I used to do on my 5 x 7 hoop.
To make up for all of this, I will be doing more sewing and creating more clothes. This was my first true love, after all. We will just have to be patient as I build my business over again. They say that the true success of a business is not in the sales, but the ability to adapt when necessary. Because of this, we are learning to adapt.
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