Originally Posted by sharon b
I have the Brother SE270D the hoop is only 4x4
I have this machine also, it was the first one I got and I dearly love it still.
Consider this:
If you buy one that hooks USB to computer, then you must have a laptop to be able to take the whole setup to a class or sewdate.
If you have one that takes the little card(s, you may want more than one to have a selection of designs available) you can just put your desired designs on the card(s) and then take along with your machine and stuff, don't have to lug around the computer too.
I have both (the little 270D and a larger Bernina 440QE), and I use them both - one at home big and cumbersome, and one to take-along.
Both work great for what they do.