Brother PE770 Embroidery Machine with USB Memory-Stick Compatibility Review

I didn't want to spend too much on an embroidery machine before knowing if it would be something that would get a lot of use.Although I don't have a dedicated sewing room I opted against getting a combo embroidery/sewing machine because I already had a regular machine.I spent almost a year researching machines and the major selling point besides price was that it takes a thumb drive.It was really easy to get started without having to study the manual too extensively.I hate anything with a steep learning curve because I have very little time to sew.I don't want to spend my precious time reading the manual.I had been looking at Babylocks, but regardless of what the Babylock sales person said, the Brother machines appear identical and much less expensive.I don't have time to take classes (an advantage of buying from a dealer) so I went for the cheaper Brother.Also, Babylock doesn't sell this model as a stand alone embroidery machine.The PE770 is the same as the BL Ellure Plus without the sewing machine.The set up is really easy and I immediately began stitching out some of the preloaded designs.The stitch quality is great.The preloaded designs are dominated by the "cutsie" stuff that isn't really my cup of tea.Who wants a garment with a teddy bear playing accordion on a tree stump?I downloaded some cool designs from a website and put them on the thumb drive.It was very easy to transfer them to the machine and sew them even though we don't own a PC.My husband found a program for Macs so I was able to see the image and the color chart on the Mac. We can run PC programs on one of our Macs and I will probably get Embird soon.Given the fact that it is a lower-end model there are some downsides.The image is in black & white on the machine's display.Also, the image just looks like a blob.There is very little editing on the machine itself.I am interested to know if the embroidery software will make that less of a problem.I haven't ventured into trying to place designs in an exact spot yet.The embroidery hoop comes with a grid to help with that but I haven't figured out how to do it.Once the thread broke and it was really easy to figure out how to get back to where it was and restitch it.If I end up using it a lot I might eventually consider a fancier machine but I think I made a good choice for a beginner.The automatic threader is great!The seller (Ken's via Amazon) sent some information about different types of stabilizer that was very helpful.I just wish I had more time to play with this fun machine.

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Product Description:
Embellish everything from home decor to clothing and handbags with this computerized embroidery machine. The unit produces up to 650 embroidery stitches per minute, and it features six built-in embroidery lettering fonts and 136 built-in decorative patterns including delicate scrollwork, intricate florals, classic quilt patterns, and more. In addition to the patterns already programmed into the machine, an endless variety of embroidery designs (up to 5 by 7 inches) can be pulled from the Internet--simply connect the machine to a computer using the built-in USB port for easy transfers. Or, even better, use a USB memory stick for the ultimate in grab-and-go convenience of importing designs. It's also compatible with the entire Brother memory-card library (excluding Disney memory cards) for even more design options. When it's time to add the finishing touch, choose from 10 built-in frame shapes and 12 border styles.
Incredibly user-friendly, the embroidery machine also offers a time-saving memory function that saves designs for future use, plus on-screen help and on-screen editing with its monochrome LCD back-lit touch-screen control panel, which measures 1-3/5 by 3 inches. Other highlights include an easy bobbin-winding system, a Quick Set bobbin, advanced needle-threading, a thread-cutter button, and an automatic upper-thread tension system for perfect stitches on any fabric, as well as a super-bright work area with two LEDs and embroidery rotation in 1-degree, 10-degree, or 90-degree increments. The unit supplies a full array of accessories including a 5-by-7-inch embroidery hoop, an accessory foot, a seam ripper, bobbins, a needle set, a cleaning brush, screw drivers, spool caps, a spool net, scissors, and an accessory bag, plus a dust cover, a user manual, and a handy reference guide. The UL/CSA-listed embroidery machine measures 16-7/9 by 21-1/4 by 17-2/7 inches and carries a 25-year limited warranty.

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