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Explore the creative possibilities of custom embroidery with the affordable, reliable, and feature-rich PE535 embroidery machine. The PE535 comes with features that help make embroidery fun and easy. The large color touch LCD screen allows you to see your designs in color before stitching them out! Also featured are tutorial videos and an easy needle threading system to help you get started. Add new, fashionable embellishments to clothing in your closet, personalize a child"s belongings with custom designs and lettering, or turn everyday pillows and blankets into customized gifts for friends and family. With the PE535, the options are virtually limitless. The PE535 features a 4" x 4" embroidery area, 80 built-in designs, 10 frame patterns, and 9 font styles for lettering and monogramming. Included with this machine is a 25-year limited warranty and free customer phone and online technical support for the life of the product.

Bring your embroidery to the next level! Create dazzling embroidery designs with a 5” x 7” embroidery field and see them on screen with the large color touch display screen. Choose from 138 built-in embroidery designs or import your own from iBroidery.com or other sources. The PE800 features 138 built-in designs including 10 frame designs and 11 built-in fonts. Use the design editing features to customize your project. You can rotate, mirror-image, increase and decrease the size of your designs, and see how your edited design looks, right on the color LCD display, before stitching.

The PE800 is easy to use and thread, simply follow the numbered threading diagram printed on the machine. Then, with the automatic needle threader, the thread is pushed right through the eye of the needle. View step-by-step tutorials right on the LCD touch screen display. Topics include how to thread the machine, how to attach the embroidery arm, and more! This machine is Perfect for home embroiderers looking for a fast, versatile, dedicated embroidery machine they can grow with over time. Backed by a 25-year limited warranty, and free phone support for the life of the product.

Create dazzling embroidery designs with a 5” x 7” embroidery field and see them on screen with the large color touch display screen. Choose from 138 built-in embroidery designs or import your own from iBroidery.com or other sources.

The PE800 features 138 built-in designs including 10 frame designs and 11 built-in fonts. Use the design editing features to customize your project. You can rotate, mirror-image, increase and decrease the size of your designs, and see how your edited design looks, right on the color LCD display, before stitching.

The PE800 is easy to use and thread, simply follow the numbered threading diagram printed on the machine. Then, with the automatic needle threader, the thread is pushed right through the eye of the needle. View step-by-step tutorials right on the LCD touch screen display.

Topics include how to thread the machine, how to attach the embroidery arm, and more! This machine is Perfect for home embroiderers looking for a fast, versatile, dedicated embroidery machine they can grow with over time.

Large 3.2" Sew Smart Color LCD Touch Screen. View your designs in color before stitching them out. Easily switch thread colors and preview them on the screen.

138 built-in embroidery designs and 6 lettering fonts: Designs include beautiful scroll work, florals, and quilt patterns; plus 10 frame shapes and 14 border styles.

Virtually unlimited design options, with built-in memory – Import designs from your USB memory stick with the USB port only . Store your purchased or custom edited designs to built-in memory, for future use.

Extensive design editing - Rotate, mirror-image, increase and decrease the size of your designs, and see how your edited design looks on the large, easy-view backlit LCD display before stitching.

5" x 7" Embroidery hoop, Embroidery foot, Bobbin (3pcs+1pcs is on machine), Needle set (3pcs=75/11x3, 90/14x1), Cleaning brush, Seam ripper, Bobbin Cover, screwdriver (small), Screwdriver (large), Disk shaped Screw driver, Spool Cap (small), Spool Cap (medium), Spool Cap (large), Spool cap mini, Spool net, Scissors, Embroidery bobbin thread,

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While its 4″x4″ hoop isn’t right for everyone, the Brother SE600 is easy for beginners to learn and appeals to those of us who want to sew and embroider with one machine only.

I’ll describe the main features, summarize how to use the Brother SE600, answer common questions, and provide the pros and cons of this embroidery machine. Then, you can determine if it will be a good fit for you.

Accessory pouch with2 bobbins, 3 bobbin clips, 3 pre-wound bobbins with embroidery thread, 6-piece needle set (2 75/11 needles, 2 90/14 needles, and 2 90/14 ballpoint needles), twin needle (2/11), seam ripper, scissors, disc-shaped screwdriver, cleaning brush, spool caps, spool net, extra spool pin, and eyelet punch.

You will also need to purchase stabilizer and embroidery thread before getting started. I’ve made a big beginner’s guide to embroidery supplies post if you want to check out other things you need.

When sewing with the Brother SE600, here are the 103 included stitch options you can choose from. (As a note, the maximum stitch length and width are 5 mm x 7 mm.)

Don’t worry; while it seems complicated, learning to use the Brother SE600 isn’t too difficult! This quick overview of what all the buttons do will give you an idea of several cool features of this machine.

(You might also want to check out how to use an embroidery machine, a HUGE post with step-by-step instructions for everything related to embroidery machine use.)

There start/stop button allows you to start sewing or stop sewing without the included foot pedal. The button glows green when the machine is ready to sew, red when the machine cannot sew, and orange when the bobbin shaft is shifted to the right to wind the bobbin thread.

A decent-sized LCD touch display (3.2″ x 1.8″) assists with stitch selection and embroidery pattern selection. The screen responds easily and accurately to your touch.

The help key (question mark to the left of a sewing machine) assists at the touch of a button, so you don’t have to pull out your user manual for many questions.

You’ll be able to see a stitch preview and the approximate size. The machine also displays which presser foot you need for the best stitching results. Several other settings, such as changing thread cutting to automatic, setting automatic reverse stitching, or even setting the mirror image can be changed here.

If you’re changing the needle or presser foot, select the button showing a presser foot and circle with two arrows tolock all keys and button functions so the machine does not start sewing.

The bobbin is a top-drop, quick-set bobbin, so you need not draw up the bobbin thread on your own. The machine will do that automatically once you start sewing. This is a very convenient feature!

Next, thread the upper thread as directed in the instructions. An automatic needle threader will save your eyes and sanity by threading the needle for you at the touch of a lever.

Just because the Brother SE600 sewing and embroidery machine has the added functionality to monogram and embroider does not mean it skimps on being a feature-rich sewing machine.

As I mentioned earlier, the Brother SE600 includes 103 stitches, which are more than enough for most projects. It also makes one-step automatic buttonholes (10 shape options) that are auto-sized to your button, which is placed at the back of the buttonhole foot. The button sewing foot makes attaching buttons easy also.

First, attach the included embroidery foot and embroidery unit. Ensure the appropriate needle and bobbin thread have been selected and set up properly.

You also must prepare your fabric with stabilizer and place them in the included 4″x4″ embroidery hoop frame. This frame then attaches to the embroidery unit.

Once the machine is set up, select the desired pattern from the LCD screen. There are 80 stored patterns, or you can use your own patterns saved in your USB flash drive.

After selection, make any adjustments in the pattern editing frame. Here, you can move the pattern, change the size, edit the pattern thread colors, type in your letters for monogramming or place them on arcs, and so much more!

Before starting to embroider, preview your pattern positioning. This is a helpful feature since removing embroidery is a pain. Just trust me on that one!

Since the Brother SE600 only sews one thread color at a time, you do need to change your thread after each color manually. Follow the same process of setting the embroidery thread, threading the needle, and sewing for each color you plan to use. The machine is programmed, though, to guide you in selecting the subsequent color to pick, so you’re not all on your own!

There are 80 included embroidery designs with the Brother SE600 sewing and embroidery machine. You can take a quick peek at them in the embroidery design guide.

There are also six embroidery fonts included. You can do capital or lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Each font comes in a small, medium, or large size.

A built-in USB port on the side allows you to quickly transfer embroidery designs you have purchased or created using embroidery software. The options for designs are thus endless!

Only .pes, .phc, and .dst embroidery data files can be used for embroidery data files. (The preferred file format is .pes.) Using anything else may cause your machine to malfunction, so be cautious about what you transfer on your USB.

The Brother SE600, unfortunately, does not include embroidery design software. So, you can purchase digitizing software to design your own patterns, or you can acquire designs from other crafters.

iBroidery, the Brother embroidery design store, has countless patterns available for purchase. You can also check out Etsy or browse your favorite online shops. (Here’s my list of best places to download free machine embroidery designs if you want to check them out!) Just make sure any patterns you acquire are in a compatible .pes file format.

If you’re on a strict budget, check out some of the best free embroidery software to download. There is a huge learning curve with many free programs, so keep that in mind.

To create your own designs, you need embroidery digitizing software. Embrilliance Stitch Artist, Hatch, and Embird are three of the most popular and easy-to-use manual digitizing programs. They’re costly, though, so they are not something you’ll likely want to invest in immediately!

If you are looking for inexpensive design creation software, check out SewArt. It is an auto-digitizing embroidery program, which means it converts image files (.jpg, .png, etc.) into .pes embroidery files without much user input.

However, the one caveat of auto-digitizing is that the results may not be great, especially for detailed, multi-colored images! It’s also not a program that allows you to create images from scratch, only from an existing image file. For the occasional embroidery hobbyist, though, I’d recommend this over a complicated digitizing program that costs 10x as much.

However, there are a few ways in which it can mimic serger stitching. The overcasting stitch, combined with the overcasting presser foot, creates a seam and can finish fabric edges simultaneously.

If you want to trim fabric edges also, you can consider purchasing the Brother side cutter presser foot.This attachment cuts fabric while finishing the fabric edges and creating a seam. Thus, it acts a little like a faux serger.

With this presser foot, you can use a straight, zigzag, overcasting, or dedicated side cutter stitch. I LOVE mine for cotton, but it’s lacking for knits. Check out my tutorial and review of the Brother side cutter foot for more information!

While that’s not even close to the largest throat space in the industry, you should be able to piece most quilts and free-motion quilt smaller quilts.

As for using the embroidery module to add continuous quilting, it’s possible, but it will take a darn long time since you can only complete 4″x4″ sections at a time.

If you’re looking for a combination sewing and embroidery machine, I think the Brother SE600 is one of the easiest Brother embroidery machines to learn and use.

(As well as the Brother SE625, a VERY similar machine, and the one I own. Read my full Brother SE625 review for more information, or see my Brother SE600 vs. Brother SE625 comparison post!)

It has a reasonably simple display that’s easy to navigate with practice and repetition. Bobbin winding, bobbin installation, and threading are also easy by following the detailed instructions.

Being a computerized sewing and embroidery machine, the machine will help you when you’re still learning. It presents a letter corresponding to the necessary presser foot and will help you troubleshoot errors.

Embroidery and monogramming take practice, so your first few designs may leave a little to be desired. You may also find yourself referring to the user manual frequently at first to help you remember how to program and use the machine.

The maximum embroidery area is 4″x4″. While this is large enough for many projects, it will not be enough for some dedicated embroidery enthusiasts. (I recommend the Brother SE1900 if you’re looking for a 5″x7″ maximum field size. Or, read: What can you do with a 4×4 hoop for project ideas!)

The Brother SE700 is a newer version of the SE600 and includes the bonus of WiFi design transfer and compatibility with Brother’s newest app, Artspira.

Compared to the 80 embroidery designs, 103 stitches, 7 accessory feet, and 6 embroidery fonts of the Brother SE600, the Brother SE400 includes 70 embroidery designs, 67 stitches, and 6 accessory feet. There are only 5 embroidery fonts as well. The SE400 LCD display is slightly smaller and not in color like the SE600.

On the SE400, the machine has to be connected to a computer via a USB cable to transfer patterns. The SE600 only needs to have a USB stick plugged in.

Not only can you sew and quilt, but you can embroider as well with this Brother SE600 combination machine. While it may have a slight learning curve for a beginner, you’ll love its extended functionality once you figure out how to use it.

Whether you want to embroider t-shirts for grandkids or start a home embroidery business, a good-quality computerized embroidery machine should work with you, not against you.

If you’re overwhelmed with options, I’ll first walk you through some of the things you should consider before choosing a computerized embroidery machine.Then I’ll suggest my favorite picks.

But for interested newbies first investigating purchasing a machine, these insights will give you more information about how embroidery machines work and what to expect with a computerized option.

All modern embroidery machines have built-in computers, and most have LCD touchscreens on the front of the machine.(My biggest machine has an almost iPad-sized screen!)

The built-in computer technology is what directs the embroidery machine to stitch designs using encoded information from embroidery files. Without it, the machine would have no idea how to create the complicated stitches required for embroidery.

Now, if you’re looking for an “automatic” embroidery machine that does all the work for you, even the most advanced machines still require users to set up embroidered items, load designs, and even set needles and threads first.

Now, most machines from the last 3-5 years also have USB ports on the side of the machine so that you can transfer designs and software updates from your computer via jump drive instead of cable.

My current embroidery machine, the Brother Luminaire, connects to my house’s wireless internet, meaning I can interact with it from my phone, tablet, and computer. It also connects to my wireless Brother ScanNCut.

Thankfully, if this is the type of computerized embroidery machine you’re searching for, you’re in luck, as the Brother and Baby Lock Fall 2022 line of new sewing and embroidery combos and embroidery-only machines all offer wireless LAN compatibility.

As an example, new Brother machines now connect to a computer via their Design Database Transfer program and work with their newest embroidery app, Artspira, which contains free designs and offers users very entry-level design digitizing options.

The top-tier Brother embroidery machines can also use My Design Snap and My Stitch Monitor. Top-of-the-line Baby Lock machines have Baby Lock equivalent apps.

As for other embroidery machine brands like Bernina and Janome, their higher-end machines have wireless connectivity but not their more entry-level machines yet.

On the other hand, if you want to also sew and don’t have room for two separate machines, consider a combination sewing and embroidery machine. Combo machines allow you to both sew and embroider within one machine. Switching between these two functions is easily done.

While you can still create larger designs on a machine with a small hoop size, you do have to split your design and embroider in sections, which takes more time.

Some of the best Brother embroidery machines are character-themed also, so you might find that a Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel embroidery machine is just what you want!

In these reviews, I’ve stuck to the more affordable embroidery machines within each line, as you won’t be able to purchase the pricier options without a trip to your local sewing machine dealer’s shop.

There are also a total of 193 built-in designs, which is an improvement over its predecessor, the well-loved Brother PE800 embroidery-only machine. One other improvement is the inclusion of automatic jump stitch trimming, a huge time saver.

Having a smart touchscreen is awesome! In addition to using it to choose a pattern, it allows you to perform basic edits onscreen without leaving your machine to head to your computer:

Read about the PE900’s predecessor in my Brother PE800 review, where I’ll walk you through the included designs and give you more information about the machine.

And, if you like the idea of this machine but want a larger hoop size, check out the Brother NQ1700E, which has the 6″x10″ hoop and similar automatic features.

It features 135 embroidery designs and includes a 4″x4″ hoop. (This is an improvement over the PE535, which only had 80 designs and no wireless possibilities.)

The main difference between the PE900 and PE545 machines is the increased hoop size of the Brother PE900 and the ability to turn on automatic jump stitch trimming on the PE900.

There’s also the Brother 550D embroidery machine, which is the same as the Brother PE535, except it comes with Disney embroidery designs. If you want to sell your designs, just know that you cannot do this with licensed Disney designs.

Eversewn isn’t as much of an embroidery machine “giant” as Brother, it still produces reliable and technologically-advanced sewing and embroidery machines.

A “next-generation” machine, the Eversewn Sparrow X2 and its predecessor, the Sparrow X, beat Brother to the punch by first adding wireless connectivity to their entry-level embroidery machines.

The Sparrow X2 does away with mandatory USB import of designs and uses the free EverSewn Pro app to edit and transfer devices using a phone, tablet, or computer.(I love how you can control your device’s embroidery without sitting next to your machine.)

This machine really leans into the need for a compatible device and reliable Wi-Fi, as it does not have a large computerized touchscreen for design editing on the machine. You must rely on the app for that.

Like the Brother PE900 and PE545, it’s Wi-Fi enabled for use with a computer, but editing and pattern selection can still both happen on the built-in color LCD touchscreen.

As with the PE545, the Brother SE700 also has a 4″x4″ maximum embroidery area. You can split any large designs and rehoop, but the largest section you can stitch at once is 4″x4″.

Because this is a computerized machine, sewing (or even quilting!) can happen with a foot pedal or with the buttons and slider on the front of the machine.

The Brother SE2000 computerized sewing and embroidery machine is another wirelessly-enabled embroidery machine with a 5×7 hoop size and one I recently purchased.

In terms of embroidery features, the Brother SE2000 has similar embroidery designs, fonts, and touchscreen capabilities to the Brother PE900. It also cuts jump stitches.

One extra nifty feature is the knee lifter. With this, you use your knee to lift the presser foot rather than having to remove your hands from your project.

The SE2000’s predecessor, the Brother SE1900, was my primary home embroidery machine for several years. I loved it but eventually upgraded to the Brother Luminaire XP2 (with XP3) upgrade to get a larger hoop size and kept the SE1900 as my backup machine.

Like the older Brother embroidery machines, design transfer happens via USB on the side of the sewing speed. But while the MC400E has a built-in computer interface,it does not connect wirelessly to your network.

The Janome MC400E is a bigger investment than many of the other computerized embroidery machines I’ve reviewed here. However, Janome is a very well-known brand that produces quality machines that will last a long time!

If you’re comparing prices, I’d also recommend checking out Sewing Machines Plus. I’ve found their prices to be very comparable to Amazon and Walmart, especially since they offer a 10% coupon for first-time email signups.

Introducing the newest, sewing and embroidery combination machine from the Q-Series lineup. The Innov-ís NQ3600D offers new state-of-the-art features such as the automatic thread trimming system, giving you the opportunity to cut every jump stitch by moving the frame. The large workspace, Automatic Height Adjuster (AHA) feature and the Pivot function all make for easy sewing and quilting projects. Expand your design capabilities with the generous 233 built-in embroidery designs, including 35 designs featuring Disney characters 291 built-in stitches, 10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, and 5 sewing lettering fonts 233 built-in embroidery designs, including 35 designs featuring Disney characters, 140 frame pattern combinations, and 11 embroidery lettering fonts 8.3" from needle to arm Generous workspace to accommodate large projects 4.85" color LCD touch screen display Large 6" x 10" embroidery area Automatic feed thread cutting system conveniently cuts thread between color stitch blocks Automatic Height Adjuster (AHA) automatically senses your fabric for smooth even stitches Pivot function for precise corners, smoother circles, and easier chain piecing My Custom Stitch with the ability to combine and edit custom and built-in sample stitches On-screen editing includes letter editing, enhanced zoom, resizing, rotating, repositioning, drag and drop, and combining designs Built-in USB port to import designs from your memory stick Embroider and sew designs up to 850 stitches per minute Wide range of included accessories Over 5,000 designs available for individual purchase at iBroidery.com

On a visit to Ace Sewing and Vacuum in Pompano Beach, Florida, I had an opportunity to review the much anticipated Brother Dream Machine. This machine has so many brand new features and options that I honestly don’t know where to start.

When compared to other machines in its class … and there is only one, the Baby Lock Destiny … the Brother Dream Machine has comparable features and options, but cost slightly less.

If you have a standard size sewing table, the Dream Machine will take up the entire work surface. That and the large full color LCD touch screenare only the beginning.

On the right side of the machine are three USB ports, ports for connecting the standard laser pen and the foot pedal as well as something else that I have never before seen on any sewing machine… a headphone jack.

The Brother Dream Machine also has all of the on board features any home sewer would love to have… start/stop, reverse stitch, stitch reinforcement, needle up/down, thread cutter, presser foot up/down, variable speed control slider and a fully automatic needle threader along with an easy to follow threading and bobbin winding guides.

The first thing it did was to switch to the main ‘home’ screen, giving me three options… sewing, embroidery, Disney or My Design Center. The option at the lowest position on the touch screen, My Design Center, is where the user’s personal favorite designs are saved.

After several minutes of scrolling through each of the different sewing, embroidery and Disney stitch options, getting back to the main menu was as easy as touching the ‘home’ icon on the upper right hand corner of the screen.

The see through bobbin cover and thread sensors make it virtually impossible to run out of thread in the middle of a seam, while sewing a sequence of decorative stitches or half way through an embroidery project.

To select a particular stitch, it is necessary to first select a stitch category and then scroll through to find the desired stitch. Without having a chart to refer to, it may take time to find the perfect stitch option, but once you become familiar with the choices, identifying the right stitch will surely become easier with time.

The Brother Dream Machine is aptly named. This machine is truly a dream. For some, it is no doubt, a dream come true. When I got my first sewing machine at the age of eight, I never imagined a sewing machine that had pictures and sound.

This machine has so much more to offer than that little hand cranked sewing machine, I must admit that I was almost mesmerized while putting this machine through its paces and witnessing all that it is capable of doing.

I must also admit, however, that I cannot help but wonder how reliable the Dream Machine will be after several months or years of service in a real home sewing room, rather than under the perfect conditions of a store showroom.

This machine has a total of 23 innovative features that have never before been seen on a sewing machine, it is sometimes difficult to comprehend all of them working perfectly without at least a little bit of tweaking and adjusting to get the ‘bugs’ out.

The stitch quality is perfect. Working on the Dream Machine is really a dream. It is quiet, sturdy and ergonomically sound. Working on this machine actually feels good.

It’s not a bad deal if you think about what you get for your investment… a top of the line, state of the art sewing, embroidery and quilting machine that can even talk you through tutorials.

You can even plug your computer or DVD player in and watch your favorite movie or television show on the large full color LCD touch screen. As a safety feature, however, you cannot sew while a video is running.

When you consider the fact that the folks at Consumers’ Digest gave it the Best Buy Award, that it is a good comfortable machine to work on and that it has so much to offer, I cannot come to any other conclusion but to say that it is a good buy… that is if you are willing to part with an amount of money comparable to the cost of a car… not a luxury car, but a car nonetheless.

An abundance of built-in embroidery designs 313 built-in embroidery designs, including 55 Disney, 140 frame pattern combinations, and 13 lettering fonts for your embroidery side.

Large work area A maximum embroidery field of 6" x 10" can accommodate large projects, and the healthy 8.3" from needle to arm gives you more room to easily maneuver fabric.

Color Display A brilliant and sharp 4.85" color LCD touch screen display welcomes you with an easy user interface. Here you can do on-screen editing, including letter editing, enhanced zoom, resizing, rotating, repositioning, drag and drop, and combining designs.