mine is a nice one for beginners. Brother HE 240.. does everything I want to do for general fun embrodery.
check it out.. bout it through HSN Home shopping network. have not used the computer upload yet. have browsed those..
have used the various ones included and letters.. is limited to 4 x 6 area I think.
check it out.. Walmart has a basic one too..
Good luck.. I bought this on purpose.. for the amount of use.
Ell