5 Best Embroidery Machines for Beginners
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Best Embroidery Machines for Beginners
Here are our beginner embroidery machine reviews.
1. Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine
The Brother PE800 model is a great option for sewers who want to begin using an embroidery machine. It comes programmed with 138 designs, including scrollwork, floral designs, and quilting patterns. The large LCD touchscreen allows you to preview your design before beginning work. You can select a design from those programmed in or import your own using the built-in USB port.
- 11 built-in fonts in English, Japanese and Cyrillic
- USB port
- Large color touchscreen
2. Brother PE35 Beginner Embroidery Machine
The Brother PE35 model is an affordable option for beginners wanting to tackle their first machine embroidery projects. It features a large color touchscreen where designs and patterns can be easily selected and edited to fit any project. There are 80 built-in embroidery designs, including designs for kids, holiday and floral designs, as well as a range of embroidery fonts in English and Japanese.
- USB port for uploading designs
- 4×4 inch embroidery field
- Large color touchscreen
3. Brother PE550D Beginner Embroidery Machine
The Brother PE550D model is a great option for beginners wanting to complete machine embroidery projects, and is especially suitable for younger sewers with its Disney theme. It is programmed with 125 embroidery designs, including 45 Disney designs, and more designs can be downloaded using the USB port. These designs can be easily edited using the LCD touchscreen. It can also create free-standing designs.
- USB port
- Large color touchscreen
- 4 inch by 4 inch embroidery field
4. Singer Legacy SE300 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
The Singer Legacy SE300 model is a great option for beginning sewers who want to expand their skills to take on embroidery projects. It functions both as a fully featured sewing machine and embroidery machine and can perform both functions at high speeds. It also features 200 built-in embroidery designs and six alphabet options for adding a unique touch to any project. The LCD touch screen allows for easy selection and editing of designs.
- Automatic needle threader
- 10 interchangeable presser feet
- Large and small embroidery hoop included
5. Janome Memory Craft 400E Embroidery Machine
The Janome Memory Craft 400E is a good option for beginning embroiderers wanting to take on their first machine embroidery project. It comes programmed with 160 embroidery patterns and six alpha-numeric fonts which can be used for 2-3 letter monogramming. These patterns can be edited on the LCD screen, including cut and paste, reduce/enlarge, rotate, and more for endless customization possibilities. The top-loading bobbin system makes this machine quick and easy to set up, even for a beginner.
- 9 by 7.9 inch embroidery field
- Top loading full rotary hook bobbin
- On-screen editing
Beginner Embroidery Machine Buyer’s Guide
There are several factors to consider when choosing your first embroidery machine. Embroidery machines come at a range of prices and are suitable for adding unique touches to a wide variety of projects.
The first feature which should be considered when choosing an embroidery machine as a beginner is how easily it can be set up. Several of the machines featured in this buying guide have top-loading rotary hook bobbin systems, which make the machine easier to thread. The machines in this buying guide also feature LCD screens which allow the user to easily set up and edit embroidery designs.
Another feature to consider is the embroidery designs offered with the machine. All of the machines in this buying guide come programmed with a wide range of embroidery designs, which can be easily selected and edited using the machine’s LCD screen. Many of the machines also offer computer connectivity to allow for importation of even more designs via USB port. All of the machines in this guide also have several embroidery fonts, some in multiple languages, to make monogramming of projects possible.
When selecting an embroidery machine, you should also consider the field size offered. Some machines in this guide have several types of embroidery hoops so you can select the hope you want to use based on the size of the design you want to execute. A larger embroidery field is also helpful if you have a large design in mind and don’t want to have to set up the machine repeatedly.
Some embroidery machines also function as sewing machines, which helps beginning embroiderers because the sewing machine interface is familiar. Having a sewing option also gives increased versatility for your investment as the machine can be used to complete both sewing and embroidery functions.
By using this buying guide, you can find an embroidery machine that is suitable for a beginner, but still has a full range of features to get great results on your embroidery projects.
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