My bad, and thanks for stepping in, Jim! With Kathy mentioning USB-C I was assuming she refers to "the other side", now: How to connect the stick to her computer if it doesn't provide a USB-A port. I

I assume you want to connect your standard USB memory stick - used with your embroidery machine - to your Mac? Any USB-C (male) to USB-A (female) will work, the adapter is not specific to any OS. I ha

Although it won't help once the hardware is already broken: To prevent "wear & tear" of USB ports which are often plugged / unplugged, I'd use a very short USB cable (male-female connectors). This sta

Good to know it - at least to some extend - fixed your issue, unfortunately Apple doesn't provide any way to enforce a specific preview provider. FYI, the situation on macOS is quite similar, and bug

Jim, as always you've covered the topic - and highlighted the main issue - perfectly: The only way I know to tweak iOS using a specific app for icon previews is its reinstallation. Pixey, there are tw

Hi Pixey, I got the a cheap, 3rd party adapter from ... Amazon I think. Actually it's mainly an SD card reader I used to transfer photos from my camera when being abroad w/o my Mac. There are literall

Let's shed some light on the StitchBuddy piece - as there are some topics addresses and questions asked: There are two StitchBuddy versions for Mac and iPhone/iPad with very similar (but not identical

If you're fine with NOT running Windows on your Mac, I'd look at the new M1 MacBook Air or Pro. I've got the latter and its battery life and speed it gorgeous ... without turning the slightest warm. C

Toni, unfortunately I cannot see to which post you're replying to, but in case "one at a time" is referring to StitchBuddy: The app itself converts only single designs by saving in a different file fo

Hi Tony, you might want to look at StitchBuddy <http://www.stitchbuddy.de>: It's an editor for embroidery designs, shows designs as Finder icons, and included an Automator action to batch-convert desi

Hi Linda, I have to admit that I‘m not very experienced with AcuEdit. Actually I have version v3.21.001 installed, but hardly use it at all. AcuEdit seems to run a very closed shop with regards to its

Second that, Meridee! There is no need for any additional software to transfer embroideries to a USB pen drive: Simply drag 'n' drop with the macOS Finder will do. Unfortunately Janome machines are so

Disclaimer: Jim, I was really struggling if I should post such an article in your forum or not. I don't want to call in any favor - actually you already helped me so much - so don't be shy to discard

Because it's often overlooked: You can use the free version of StitchBuddy HD, and just benifit from the thumbnails shown for embroidery designs in Files ... while still using other apps, including th

Thanks for mentioning, Jim, I'm flattered (transparency notice: I'm the developer of StitchBuddy). Maybe a recommendation for transferring designs into StitchBuddy: Once you've activated iCloud synchi

Thanks for your kudos, which I highly value (and I mean it) ... being the developer of StitchBuddy. Just for the sake of transparency: I had to remove the option to clean up hidden files and ejecting

Just add a missing leading "w": Surviving the Worst: The Wreck of the Sultana at the End of the American Civil War @Vicki: Thank you so much for sharing. Although I knew about the UGRR - even as a Ger

Router ports to be opened are important for a communication from external (internet) devices into your home network. With both parties - your embroidery machine and PC - being inside of your network,

Sewing and wearing fabric masks is a good gesture of solidarity and might help to prevent infecting others if you‘re sneezing. It is not protecting you against Sars-CoV-2 ... just to manage expectatio

Not meant as nitpicking, but looking for a confirmation: the mentioned format has the file name extension .JPX, hasn't it? https://www.janome.com/siteassets/products/machines/embroidery/janome-embroid