The Highland 1501C is my first ever embroidery machine. An artistic friend of mine and I had been discussing opening a screen printing shop. Although I really had no interest in screen printing, I have always been decent with a sewing machine. I figured she could print shirts and I could do some minor alterations and sew patches on leather vests. She suggested that I look at embroidery as there are no other businesses in the area that offered that service. Although I’d never embroidered before, the technical aspect of it appealed to me. I set out searching for a good machine with good support (because I knew I’d need it). Mesa kept popping up in my research and the Highland had a consistent following. So I purchased my first machine and set out to see what I could do. Long story short, I went from never having punched a stitch before to opening my own shop and landing $7k in orders in just 8 weeks.



The 1501C is a beautiful workhorse. The delivery, training, and follow up support I experienced were second to none. My machine, like all, required some tweaking to get to a smooth fast state of operations. The service department walked me through every step. Additionally, their training videos are excellent resources. I can’t say enough good about Mesa Supplies and their products. I have been open a week and am already buying another machine today (from Mesa) and am considering hiring my first employee.



If you’re considering a Highland, stop considering and just do it. You get more than a machine, you get a whole team behind you.



BTW. I don’t work for Mesa, nor have they compensated me in any way. Don’t believe me check out Big Sarges Custom Embroidery of Milton WV on FB.