I sure missed a lot in the past few hours.
I have embroidery machines, but I also have everything I need to go with the machine. Many emb machines are very picky about thread, needles, etc. so make sure you know what kind of machine you are gifting for. I have Vikings, and they only like Sulky thread, but HATE Sulky metallic. And I might add that most embroidery machine stuff is way over the $20 limit. As I said before, for me, fabric fabric fabric. If you guys need buttons I will gladly gift you buttons, have more than I will ever use in 20 lifetimes.