What size embroidery hoop?
12-11-2010, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Raggiemom
My husband is looking to buy me an embroidery machine as a belated Christmas present. I think we have narrowed it down to the Brother PE770 and the Janome 300E. Both offer 5x7 hoops. My question is, do I really need the larger hoop or would a machine that does 4x4 be sufficient? I have never embroidered in my life but have always wanted to learn. I would like to embroider squares to make quilts and maybe embroider on dish hand towels. Thanks for any suggestions. :)
12-11-2010, 08:14 AM
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I agree...the larger the better. Even with the 5x7 hoop, I often wish I could go even bigger.
BTW - I recommend trying www.emblibrary.com for designs. They are inexpensive and have been better than the higher cost designs I have bought. You can buy only the one you want, not a huge package where you get more designs than you'll ever use. They also offer coupons and sales as well as some free designs each month.
BTW - I recommend trying www.emblibrary.com for designs. They are inexpensive and have been better than the higher cost designs I have bought. You can buy only the one you want, not a huge package where you get more designs than you'll ever use. They also offer coupons and sales as well as some free designs each month.
12-11-2010, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonbonary
I agree...the larger the better. Even with the 5x7 hoop, I often wish I could go even bigger.
BTW - I recommend trying www.emblibrary.com for designs. They are inexpensive and have been better than the higher cost designs I have bought. You can buy only the one you want, not a huge package where you get more designs than you'll ever use. They also offer coupons and sales as well as some free designs each month.
BTW - I recommend trying www.emblibrary.com for designs. They are inexpensive and have been better than the higher cost designs I have bought. You can buy only the one you want, not a huge package where you get more designs than you'll ever use. They also offer coupons and sales as well as some free designs each month.
12-11-2010, 09:06 AM
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Larger hoop. I have 5x7 capable and wish I had a larger one. Also, if you can afford one with usb capability, get that. My brother is great but when it goes out I plan on getting one with usb ability. I have pe design but an old, old one that won't work on this newer computer, so I rarely use it any more.
12-11-2010, 09:18 AM
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I would recommend the 5x7 - You can get an additional embroidery hoop pack (4 hoops included) which includes a really small hoop, a 4x4 hoop, an additional 5x7 and a multi-positional 5x12 hoop for $100. I have the Brother SE350 with the 4x4 - and while I am keeping it, this year I also wanted and bought the PE770 (just delivered) because I wanted the 5x7 stitch capability - and I only had so much money to spend. You can use the 4x4 "hoop" for smaller projects - - but I would definitely recommend you get a machine with 5x7 stitch capabilities - then you aren't so limited. More and more online designs are geared for the 5x7 or even larger these days. (Just my 3 cents) :-)
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