Tips & Info for Husqvarna/Viking Machines

[gartner]

Hi Everyone!

I am adding these links and highly recommend the following website to all owners of Husqvarna/Viking Machines such as the Designer Diamond, Designer SE, Designer 1, Designer 2 , the #1Plus , the Platinum Plus, the Rose, the Iris, the Topaz etc.

This is the link to Jan Hennings website for all kinds of Tips & Videos for the Husqvarna/Viking machines and all the Software versions such as 4D, 3D, Customising Plus etc. for most H/V machines.

Jan has owned most models of the Husqvarna/Machines and is very familar with all the features of these machines and the software for the machines.

Home Page
http://www.sewmuch4retirement.com/index.html

Tip Page - Machines, Software & Computer Tips
Tips are updated so keep checking.

http://www.sewmuch4retirement.com/tips.html

Video Tutorials for SalePage - for Machines & Software
Click on a specific Tutorial to see what is on the Video.

http://www.sewmuch4retirement.com/videos.html


Denise in Calgary
D1 & #1Plus Owner

[la_cole]

Thanks, Denise. I own a HV Platinum Plus. You left out this series.

[gartner]

Sorry La Cole will add it in to the post.
Couldn't remember all the names!
Is this an age thing? LOL

Denise in Calgary

[la_cole]

You remembered more than I would have, Denise. To make matters worse, this machine is no longer manufactured. Keep wishing to win the lottery for a Diamond.

[gartner]

La Cole

If I won a lottery I would be after a commercial machine like the AmayXT.
16 needles, larger hoops, speed! that's my Dream machine.

Yes and the #1+ , Rose and my D1 and D1ES are no longer made either.

I am not sure I could wait to win a lottery, just may have to break down and buy one now my youngest is finished with University at the end of December.

Denise in Calgary

[Slashie]

Thanks Denise

[chris13212]

Thanks for the info. Iown a DE1, and my old faithful White work horse---it has never met a pair of jeans it couldnt sew.
Chris

[Roxanne]

Thanks for the links for the Diamond Machine! It is very helpful!

[seamstress_irene]

Thanks Denise in Calgary.
Today, 12-05-2009, I had the privilege of making a sewing and embroidery project on the new Baby Lock Ellisimo, Evolution and Sashiko. WOW! What fun.
I enjoy taking classes where I have the opportunity to try other machines. I seem to learn so much and everyone has the opportunity to share their experiences with the machines. Thanks for the tips. - Sincerely-Seamstress_Irene

[seaislandmist]

If you have not looked at Jan's website if you own a Husqvarna, all I can say is: why? I have a #1 Plus and D1. The #1 Plus I bought used and after I bought it the dealer said they didn't give instructions on the machine. I was on my own. I went home, read the book, floundered on my own and discovered the Yahoo group for the #1 Plus which Jan is the moderator. So many helpful people on that site. I then found a dealer (purchased the D1 and 936 from him later on) that actually gave me the plus hoop and walking foot and some other things for my #1 plus (one of their customers said to give it to someone who could us it). I have to travel 120 miles to this dealer, instead of 70 to the other one, but it is worth it. I also have Jan's #1 plus tutorial. You can read so much, but just watching and learning the bells go off and the "now I get it" trips in the brain. Many good tips from Jan's website. Because of Jan's tips, I keep a dollar bill as a part of my maintenace kit for my machines. Yvonne

[gartner]

Well I guess we should have the Yahoo groups for the #1 Plus and the Designer1 machines listed here for anyone wanting to find a group that has lots of informatrion for these machines.

Jan Henning is a member and moderates on both these Groups and answers lots of questions about the machines and software.

Here is the Designer 1 yahoo Group if anyone would like to join.
If you have a Designer1, DesignerESS or Designer SE or Designer Diamond machine you may want to start with this group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vikingd1/

If you have a #1 Plus Machine here is a great group for you to join.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Viking1Plus_Orchidea/

Members of both these groups are always willing to exchange informartion and ideas and help solve problems regarding embroidery and sewing.

Hope to see you there!
Denise in Calgary

[Roxanne]

Thanks for the information.

[TheCdnRock]

Hi all,
I have just recently joined and am very excited. I have just purchased a Designer SE and love it but am having software problems. I noticed on the website mentioned that if you only single click on the smart update you won't get an error message. Sadly I tried but to no avail. NOw it tells me it can't find the login utilities either. I have tried reinstalling the software as well. Can anyone help? I should say that I have the 3D embroidery software.
Thanks,

[gartner]

TheCdnRock

Try to contact Jan Henning by using the email tab on her website.
I am sure she would help you.

Here is the link to the website, click on the blue email box at the bottom of the home page.

http://www.sewmuch4retirement.com/index.html

Let her know this is the 3D Software that you are having problems with and that you have the Designer SE.

Denise in Calgary

[TheCdnRock]

Thanks for your comments everyone. I did contact Jan, she was awesome!!!! Unfortunately, I don't have the full version. Sounds like I need to buy some software so if anyone has any great ideas about some good pricing, it would be appreciated.

[gartner]

TheCdnRock

What software do you need and what do you need it to do?

And what part of the 3D Software do you have?

Denise in Calgary

[TheCdnRock]

Hi Denise,
I got the 3D organizer software with the communication software and also received a MEGA hoop with CD. I can't load the mega hoop software. When I bought the machine they indicated I received the 3D embroidery software. I emailed Jan (she's wonderful by the way) and she quickly came to the conclusion I didn't actually get the software only the organizer and communication software and also no "dongle". I guess I am looking for the actual embroidery software now, although considering buying Embird instead.

Thanks,
Linda in Winnipeg