She researched machines online, spoke with quite a few local embroidery professionals and talked with several manufactures, including
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 Some of the local sports team sewing that has come her way. |
Brother - a brand name she knew from other products. Finally she selected Tajima for two reasons: a virtually spotless reputation for quality and reliability, and the local Hirsch rep in Seattle, close to her business in Redmond. "My decision was based on dependability, ease-of-use and service.
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Inez and her company's most prized possession, its Tajima. |
Overall, I found such positives about Tajima (even in online feedback forums where everyone gets slammed) that I couldn't choose anything else." Inez selected the Tajima TEHX-C1501 with the narrow cylindrical frame and wide cap. "It is the smallest and most versatile production machine I found, which is perfect
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for my home-based basement business." Inez keeps busy with a steady stream of referral business from localsports teams on all levels.
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"I seem to have found a pretty lucrative niche", says Inez. "And a machine to handle it, too".
Darlene Dando - All Quality Stitches
As a seamstress designing and making bridal gowns, Darlene Dando knew quality sewing when she saw it. "Originally, I used a Viking with some embroidery capabilities in the dresses I made. When I decided to go into embroidery full time I looked long and hard at the various equipment I could get." However as a fledgling business owner, Darlene had to make some compromises. "I knew just by looking at the end product that Tajima was the best by far, but I settled on a Toyota 860 because the quality was adequate but the price was right. However, when I began to grow and had the cash flow, there was only one machine to get, a Tajima. I even gave Barudan a last look, but the service and support of Hirsch International put me over the top." Darlene's business, All Quality Stitches is located on Whidbey Island in between Seattle and Vancouver. "It's the second largest island in the United States, says Darlene, and although it is mellow, there is a Navy Base here which gives me considerable business, as well as a strong ad specialty presence." Because of this volume, recently Darlene bought a new 4-head Tajima. "With Tajima, it's a no-brainer. They are workhorses that quite frankly sew extremely fine quality embroidery on anything… from a gown to a hat. Plus, learning the techniques was a snap. Tajima has a great manual that taught me everything I needed to know. Bottom line is that when I put a design in, my Tajimas do what they are supposed to de, period."
These three embroidery businesses may have started with a range of choices, but they all ended up at the same place, a successful business fueled by the #1 choice in embroidery… Tajima.
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