From what I've heard, the low-end Brothers are made to different specs than the high-end ones. I definitely wouldn't start with the cheapest machine because it might not be very well made and might give you endless trouble. Even a good machine can be trouble if you don't know how to use it, so I second Buckeye Rose's answer - find a good dealer! Better yet, try every machine you can, several times if possible, to see if you like it and if you like the people at the shop.
PS - I don't have an embroidery machine myself, would be very interested to find out what you buy and how you like it!
Last edited by MFord; 08-07-2015 at 02:41 PM.
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