recommendation for machine that does embroidery
04-21-2017, 09:40 AM
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recommendation for machine that does embroidery
Right now I have a Husqvarna Viking Quilt Designer II, which has an embroidery attachment. The embroidery component is giving out. I'd still keep the machine for piecing/quilting, so can anyone recommend a very basic, entry level, inexpensive, stand alone embroidery machine? Thank you in advance.
04-21-2017, 10:46 AM
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What size are you looking for? I hear the Brother PE770 is a good machine and very user friendly. It is limited to the largest hoop is 5 x 7. There is another larger hoop but it means you have to move the hoop for the pattern.
I have the Viking/Husqvarna Topaz 20 and I love it. So if it were me, I would get another Viking.
I have the Viking/Husqvarna Topaz 20 and I love it. So if it were me, I would get another Viking.
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04-22-2017, 02:49 AM
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I received the Brother PE770 for Christmas from my DH and he purchased the Grand Slam pkg, along with another pkg that had several other hoops, even a cap and sock hoop plus extra stabilizer, and 1500 designs from Mr.& Mrs. Sew & Vac. Lots of goodies at a much cheaper price almost $1,000.00 than from the dealer I went to. I haven't had time t really work with it due to illness an other problems that came up. I'm anxious to get started in the next week or so though. I don't know if the offer is still available.
04-22-2017, 02:54 AM
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The machine from the dealer only came with the 5x7 hoop. All of the other hoops were at additional prices and quite expensive. I'm new to embroidery, so I was overwhelmed at the cost of the hoops from the dealer.
04-23-2017, 01:15 AM
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Any of the Brother machines are great! I have 2 Brother sewing/embroidery machines (I won one in a give-away contest), and one that is sewing only. One of my sewing/embroidery machines is a Brother ULT2002D, and any problems I've had have been operator error. It's a workhorse also.
04-23-2017, 06:46 AM
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There are many places you can get genuine Brother hoops online at a very reduced price. Google Beother embroidery hoops and you just have to compare prices.
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