u/NaMaMe

Hey guys

I'm pretty new to machine embroidery and have not yet made a software purchase. I use ink stitch but I'm not super happy with it. It's a bit clunky and keeps crashing on my computer. So I was thinking about making a purchase but obviously the non free embroidery software is really expensive and it's hard to decide where to put that much money. Recently I got ads for a new embroidery software (I won't name it cause the way I'm reading the subreddits rules).

That software is so incredibly cheaper than the others that o the one hand I'd much rather our base this over any of the established ones but on the flipside it makes me really really skeptical as to why. We're talking cheaper than a Nintendo game, one time purchase.

And I realized I don't know how to tell if embroidery software is good before purchase. The legacy ones simply have fans to read about but obviously the newly released one doesn't yet and I looked at their online presence and didn't get much further than "yep. It digitizes something!"

Tldr: do you have some pointers what to look for in digitizing software and what might be red flags?

Thanks!

I used to have a classic dual monitor setup. now got my hands on a 34 inch ultrawide for free. my problem is that its a net loss in screen space between this and the 2 16:9 monitors. but if I add one of the 16:9 its super crowded on my desk.

I cant put the other screen up vertical cause the monitor foot doesnt do that, it would have to be horizontal. but if I do that the entire length of the desk is entirely covered in monitors and it looks a bit extreme to me.

Does anyone have setup inspo or recommendation for a dual monitor side by side horizontal setup thats not just a giant wall of monitors or do I just have to figure out if id rather have less screen space or wall of screens?