I have two machine embroidery machines. I started years ago with a Brother 8500..it was a great machine.
I now have the brother duetta and this seems to be a top selling machine...all the time. I also have a Pfaff CV 5 and I think the Emb. is nicer on a Brother machine.
Machine Embroidery isn't really that hard to do and accomplish...Let me know if you have more questions.
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