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10 Spool Embroidery Thread Stand Review

10 Spool Embroidery Thread StandBought the wrong item. This thread stand is for the real large spools of thread, not the small (1100) threads for embroidering on my home embroidery machine. The thread stand is much larger than I anticipated. I suppose it would work but it's too big for my use. It's gray in color..I know, a bit picky but I prefer the white thread holders that are smaller and fit behind the machine. Will be returning it.

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The 10 Spool Thread Stand conveniently sits behind your sewing / embroidery machine holding up to 10 spools or minikings for those quick thread changes. Each thread has it's own thread guide to deliver thread smoothly to the machine as well as a thread locking system which keeps those loose ends tamed when not in use. This is a must have for the active sewist and embroiderer. * Multi-spool thread stand for embroidery * Thread cutter/clamp on top of eyelet frame cuts and clamps threads not in use, thus eliminating the problem of tangled spools * Ideal for machine embroidery or for keeping basic thread colors close at hand for instant threading * Eye-level thread platform for quick and easy color changes * Ideal for double or triple needle sewing * Thread delivery arm guides threads to machine * Sewing machine rests on stand's base for stability * Rubber legs on base absorb vibrations * Lightweight and portable * Easy to assemble Compatible with ALL Brother, Baby Lock, Janome, Singer(vertical needle), Kenmore, Necchi, White, Simplicity, New Home, Kenssew, Prosew sewing and embroidery machines.

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Madeira Rayon Thread Treasure Chest 194 Spools (teak) Review

Madeira Rayon Thread Treasure Chest 194 SpoolsI bought an embroidery machine and I wanted some thread.This was expensive thread but what a great collection of embroidery threads it is and you get that great storage box.Very happy with this.

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NEW 20 Poly Embroidery Threads 40wt - Pastel Colors Review

NEW 20 Poly Embroidery Threads 40wt - Pastel ColorsI love the color its beautiful .good quality .working very good on my machine .I love the price to .

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This Set has 20 Mini King Cones of Polyester Machine Embroidery thread. There is 1100 yards of Thread on each spool. The thread is 40wt. Each spool is individually shrink wrapped to protect from dust.

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7" x 5" Hoop for NV4000D Review

7' x 5' Hoop for NV4000DVery good price for this item.Great size for machine embroidery.A "must have" for me.

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Pacesetter Large Hoop for NV4000D

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Madeira Thead Chest Aerofil Thread Set White + Bonus Review

Madeira Thead Chest Aerofil Thread Set White + BonusAt a $1.61 per spool for 124 1000m spools of rayon 40 wt embroidery thread, I couldn't pass this up.Thread chest, color chart, sample pack of twelve different stabilizers and Anita Good design CD were all nice extras too.Great for me, a beginning machine embroidery enthusiast.Thread chest is made of pressboard with a faux teak veneer, but well constructed (for those who find the box an important factor).

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This storage cabinet has 2 drawers just the right size for sewing feet, buttons, needles and your favorite sewing supplies. Organizer Trays Included with the chest is 118 spools (100m each) of beautiful, colorful, elegant Madeira Aerofil Thread for quilting and sewing! 10 spools of #35 Heavy-Duty Madeira Aerofil Thread. 2 spools of 1100yds of Monofil Thread. Snippers and seam ripper are included. 12 usable sheets of Madeira Stabilizer. Thread color conversion chart.

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10 Yards of Thread Net for Sewing Embroidery Spools Review

10 Yards of Thread Net for Sewing Embroidery SpoolsThis is the only place I was able to find this thread net, I looked in every craft and sewing store within 60 miles of my home and no one carried this product so I was very happy to see I was able to get it through you site.

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If you answered yes to any one or more of the questions above. Then you need our special thread net to keep all your threads well organized without causing an entangled mess. This special thread net is One size fits all as you can see from the picture above. The thread net will fit most of the different types of spool sizes whether they are 5000 yards or they are 500 yards. This thread net is very soft and will snugly fit all your spool sizes and keep your threads from entangling together and causing a mess. You will receive a roll of 10 yards so that you can cut the net to the exact size you need and thus keep all your threads well organized. You can use this thread net for organizing any of threads for Sewing, Quilting, Serger or Embroidery Threads. NOTE: threads are not included

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Peggys Electric Stitch Eraser SE8 CORDED and CORDLESS Review

Peggys Electric Stitch Eraser SE8 CORDED and CORDLESSJust as described and works great!!!!Has a smidgeon of trouble with tight,
small outlining satin stitch but if a person takes his/her time, they will
come out as well.


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Peggy's Stitch Eraser removes embroidery stitches in fabric without damage to material! Do not be tricked, Peggy Stitch Erasers are not hair clippers. Peggy's Stitch erasers are designed specifically for removing the dense stitches of machine embroidery. The major difference between this and a hair clipper is in the blades'these have been specially engineered to get under stitches, grab, and clip them. And it does so without damaging the fabric.

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Brother PE700 Embroidery Machine Review

Brother PE700 Embroidery MachineSo far I haven't seen much this machine can't stitch thru!I monogram on key Fobs, diaper bags, clothes, burp clothes, overalls, hats, etc!You name it you it works!It has great features like the autothreader, drop in bobbin, warning when the bobbin is running out, I love the outline feature that will show you in the field exactly where the design will go!I love the several hoop sizes!I have the small, large and extra large and love them all!All in all I would highly recommend this machine to anyone!

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Add The Perfect Embroidery Machine To Any Sewing Room With the Brother PE-700 embroidery-only machine you can create high quality embroidery designs quickly and easily. Now you can embellish everything from home décor to T-shirts with one of 136 built-in embroidery patterns which include delicate scrollwork, intricate florals, classic quilt patterns and so much more. Create beautiful embroidery with the new PE-700. Built with the same attention to detail as the entire Brother line, the PE-700 embroidery-only machine is the perfect addition to your sewing room. Specifications Embroidery Pattern Monogramming Fonts: 6 Decorative Patterns: 136 Media Recognition: Memory card Needle/Thread Feature Needle Threading System: Advanced Upper Thread Tension System for perfect stitches on any fabric: Automatic # of needles: 1 Bobbin: Horizontal, drop-in Thread Sensors: Top and bottom threads Thread Cutter Button: Yes Bobbin winding system: FAST system Machine Features Presser Foot Attachment: Screw-on, Embroidery foot LCD Touch Control Panel: Monochrome, back-lit, 1.6"x3" Maximum Embroidery Field: 5" x 7" Screen/Software On-Screen Editing: Yes Display Control Panel: 4.7" x 2.5", LCD, touch, black and white Compatible with PE-Design/PED Basic: Yes Design Memory: Yes Also Carrying Case:Dust Cover Machine Dimensions:13.63" x 10.7" x 10.8" Machine Weight:28 lbs. Features Automatic needle threading system Thread cutter button Monochrome back- lit touch-screen control panel, 1.6"x 3.5" On-screen editing features include layout, pattern rotation in 1 degree increments, mirror imaging and scaling 2 Bright LED worklights Upper and lower bobbin sensing system Quick-Set™ bobbin Advanced on-screen help menus Built-in embroidery designs include 6 monogramming fonts, 10 frame shapes, 12 borders and 136 decorative patterns. Built-in memory card slot accommodates Brother embroidery memory cards (excluding Disney). Compatible with embroidery cards bas

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Singer CE-200 Singer Quantum Futura with Digitizing Review

Singer CE-200 Singer Quantum Futura with DigitizingThis is a fairly nice embroidery machine for the price.It does have a few things I don't like but overall I am glad that I purchased it.The embroidery designs sew out beautifully!And getting a machine that you can hook directly to your pc is definately the way to go! It elimanates pricy design disks and cards.You can find lots of great desings on the web to purchase and download to use on this machine plus it accepts many formats.What I don't like about the embroidery aspect is the fact that the large hoop is not a true 5X7.So I have to resize a lot of my designs to fit the hoop.I really wish they offered a larger hoop as an extra accessory!The digitizing software that comes with the 200 is not that spectacular.You can take simple clipart pictures and turn them into embroidery but nothing too complex and the software dosen't allow you to make appliques.I think you can get better digitizing software elsewhere.It also only comes with 2 fonts: courier and block.You can purchase a disk with extra fonts but the disks for this machine are expensive! I think they run around $200.The sewing part of this machine I rarely use mostly because I have a Euro Pro sewing machine that I sew on and comparing the 2 I am all for the Euro Pro hands down.This machine seams to sew a little "rough" in comparison.Overall I think this is a Great starter embroidery machine at a good price.

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Singer Walking / Even Feed Foot Review

Singer Walking / Even Feed FootThis is the first walking foot I've used, but it fits my simple Singer machine well and does a great job pulling the fabric through evenly on the top and bottom.The feed dogs work great, and it is simple to attach.The one I got in the mail looked a little different to me than the picture, but it fits and works well.

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40 Large Spools Embroidery Threads for Brother Machine - 500 Meters Spools Review

40 Large Spools Embroidery Threads for Brother Machine - 500 Meters SpoolsThe thread ad was a little deceptive.They advertised as thread for Brother machines, which it isn't exactly.They never would give me a definite yes or no on the thread being made for Brother by Brother. I specifically asked them that and they said they had not had any negative responses from Brother owners. That wasn't what the ad stated. It stated thread for Brother machines. The best I could find out was, that it was made in India, but they wouldn't specifically say it was made by Brother for Brother machines.When I received it, at first I was a little disappointed, then I e-mailed them and they told me to give a few spools a try and if I wasn't completely satisfied with it, I could return it and they would refund my money.I thought that was reasonable and gave it a try and it stitched out beautifully. So I thanked them and kept the thread. The only problem was breakage, it seems a little weak, but using a large eyed embroidery needle took care of that.They told me to adjust my tensions on my machine, but I didn't need to touch the tensions by using the larger eyed embroidery needle. Overall, it's basically good thread, beautiful colors and shine to it.

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These threads can be used on any home machines Brother, JUKI, PFAFF, SINGER, JANOME, Bernina any any machine. These are best quality threads made to Industrial Strength standards and will not break at high machine speeds.

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Brother Memory Card 65 Redwork Review

Brother Memory Card 65 RedworkI just got my first embroidery machine for Christmas last year that I got this to make a quilt for myself, not only it is easy to use but a large variety of patterns.

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If your favorite color is Red ' this is the perfect embroidery card for you. Pick from 78 designs of flowers, fruits, vegetables, farm animals and pilgrims in red to highlight clothing, gifts or other fashion accessories.

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Singer Sewing Machine/Embroidery Machine Futura CE350 Review

Singer Sewing Machine/Embroidery Machine Futura CE350I recently purchased this machine (not on amazon.) It is such a LEMON! Constant error messages during regular sewing and embroidery. I spent hours on the phone with service people trying to resolve the problem. I attempted to embroider 5 times. Every time the thread got jammed and knotted. Ripped my fabric twice. It never made it all the way through a design. It might be tempting to buy this machine for the price compared to others, but there must be a reason for the low price right? It doesn't even deserve one star. If i could give it a -5 i would!

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Automatic tension Top loading jam-proof bobbin system with clear cover (machine uses Class 15J bobbins) One-touch stitch selection 3 Stay Bright LED lights Optimum power control Drop feed Extra-high presser foot lifter Accommodates many types of thread spools Warning signals Aluminum frame Built-in stretch stitches Built-in quilting stitch Twin needle function 7mm stitch width One-step built-in buttonholes (choose from 4 different buttonholes) Optimal stitch settings Needle up and down function 13 needle positions

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Elipse 4-Hoop Embroidery Package w/ Embroidery Thread and Scissors for Brother PE-700, PE700II, PE-750D, PE-770, PE-780D, Innovis 1000, Innovis 1200, Innovis 1250D, PC-6500, PC-8200, PC-8500 And Babylock Ellure, Emore and Esante Review

Elipse 4-Hoop Embroidery Package w/ Embroidery Thread and Scissors for Brother PE-700, PE700II, PE-750D, PE-770, PE-780D, Innovis 1000, Innovis 1200, Innovis 1250D, PC-6500, PC-8200, PC-8500 And Babylock Ellure, Emore and EsanteI recently purchased the Elipse 4-hoop package after purchasing the Brother PE700ii. I was hesitant, but found another website in which two people gave favorable reviews. So I took the plunge. I am very happy and satisfied with these hoops. The 5x7 hoop is fully identical to the original Brother hoop that came with the machine; in fact, it's my opinion that the Elipse hoops are a bit sturdier.

The included thread is a great bonus; it's Polystar polyester thread, which is 50 wt., the size specific to my Brother machine.

The included stork scissors are ok. I use Gingher embroidery scissors, and these stork scissors seem kind of cheap. But they're included and some may find them useful.

I don't think you can go wrong as the price can't be beat!

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Introducing the Elipse 4-Hoop Embroidery Package w/ Embroidery Thread and Scissors made specifically for the Brother PE-700, PE700II, PE-750D, PE-770, PE-780D, Innovis 1000, Innovis 1200, Innovis 1250D, PC-6500, PC-8200, PC-8500, PC-8500D, Babylock Ellure, Ellure Plus, Emore, Ellure (ESL) and Esante (ESE2). This package contains an Extra Large 5" x 12" 3-Position Embroidery Hoop, a Large 5" x 7" Embroidery Hoop, a Small 4" x 4" Embroidery Hoop, an Extra Small 1" x 2 1/2" Pocket Hoop, 7 Spools of Polystar Embroidery Thread and a pair of embroidery stork scissors, a retail value of over $300, all for only $99.99! The Elipse Embroidery Hoop Package provides the user with High-Quality, Durable Hoops at a low cost, the perfect combination! Included in this amazing package is an Extra-Large 3-Position 5" x 12" Embroidery Hoop. Now you can embroider more than one design or overlap embroidery designs in a single hooping! Do you do a lot of embroidery? Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have the lag time of uh-hooping your hoop and re-hooping it to do your next project? Well when you buy this package you will receive a 5" x 7" embroidery hoop, so you can hoop the original hoop and while you are embroidering you can hoop this hoop. Children's clothes, bibs, shirts and more sometimes do not require the large 5" x 7" Embroidery Field, so wouldn't be nice if you could use less stabilizer and have a more stable project? That is exactly what the including 4" x 4" is for. Do you embroider pockets? Or other small items? Use less stabilizer and prevent puckering by using this included Pocket Embroidery Hoop (1.5" x 2). Add names and small designs to pockets and more easily with professional results. The hoops are extremely strong and the Extra-Large 5" x 12" Embroidery Hoop is able to withstand over 60-pounds at the center of the hoop (It's weakest point). The Elipse Hoops also come with 7-Spools of High Quality Polystar Embroidery Thread and Embroidery Stork Scissors.

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Singer 9940 Quantum Sewing Machine Review

Singer 9940 Quantum Sewing MachineHaving grown up with the wonderful Singer Manual machines as in non-digitalized I thought I'd treat myself to the digital world and update all of my machines at once. Lucky for me I didn't get rid or trade in any of those good old ones.
This machine for todays world is well made but when it lacks some common sense and simple item designs such as lighting up the sewing area and a reverse switch or button that does not need to be held down during the sewing process.....it just spoils all the rest!
This machine does not light your sewing path and stitching area well. I have to get out a desk or floor lamp to do this. At first I thought I must be crazy and kept trying to figure out how to focus the light onto the needle and footplate but couldn't do it because it's fixed. Horrible design for the top notch price they command for it.
Then there is the matter of sewing in reverse or backup stitching. I would press the button and it still only went forward....right. You actually have to take your hand off the sewing material and hold down the button constantly to get it to reverse. This I have yet to do well. The manual machines spoiled me...you set it to go in reverse and then it goes in reverse. Here you would think the manufactures who've been making Singers for the home and professional sewer would keep a clarity of designs in mind always. And develop a button you push for setting the reverse function. Then push again to set it back to forward setting without having to hold it down the whole time. You need your hands to hold the item while it sews. Or to guide it around pins etc. Get a life Singer.....you are letting your reputation slip away.
I would not buy this machine again.
I would not recommend this machine at the price even as low as 500 I paid for brand new non-opened one. Have to shop around but it can be had for 500 18 months ago. And yes I would sell mine. It's virtually unused and in mint condition. Bottom line look at Janome or Viking or Bernina machines and check out how they sew at a sewing center before investing good money for a machine that doesn't fit your style or comfort zone.
And to think I could have bought 2 old featherweights for the same money. Then I'd have four and be so much happier! (Not the modern featherweights the pre-60 machines:)))) When Singer paid close attention to details and gave the sewer what they needed not bells and whistles that turn into lint and dust as the unused machine sits gathering it. (I own 7 Singers including XL6000 & serger plus 4 other including an industrial. And I'm computer funtional.)

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Brother PE Design Lite Embroidery Software - Comes with Rewritable Embroidery Card + Reader/Writer Box + Auto-Digitizing Capabilities + 35 Fonts!!! Review

Brother PE Design Lite Embroidery Software - Comes with Rewritable Embroidery Card + Reader/Writer Box + Auto-Digitizing Capabilities + 35 FontsSince this item was a budget buster as well as a item I have longed for forever (well it seems like forever) I also called the seller, who was extremely knowledgeable and answered all my questions.Great customer service, highly recommend, and a great product!

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You're literally a click away from stitches with the Auto-Digitizing feature. Convert scanned-in images, clipart and more into embroidery data in just a few minutes. * Photo Stitches and Cross Stitch are not available. The Brother PE-Design Lite comes with 35 built-in fonts, giving you a beautiful collection of fonts you can use to embellish whatever you like. The included embroidery card reader/writer allows the user to write their desired designs to the included embroidery card with ease. The embroidery card is rewritable so you can add and remove designs from the embroidery card whenever you like, as many times as you like! Because the embroidery designs are on an embroidery card you can embroider whatever design you like wherever you like. The Embroidery Card Reader/Writer connects to the machine via USB, which is found on most computers today. With the Brother PE-Design Lite you can preview the design's stitches while working on an image or when it is completed. You can also view a realistic preview of the design in order to see how it will appear once it is sewn. You can even print a design preview and use it as a placement template. Brother PE-Design Lite's useful editing menu includes such basic editing features as Select, Move, Resize, Copy, Paste and Delete. You can also change the order in which thread colors sew and adjust such sewing attributes as density and stitch angle. With Brother PE-Design Lite you can take personalization to a new graphic level by adding lettering to any existing design. With Brother PE-Design Lite choose from 35 built-in fonts to create your embroidered messages and shape that text in straight-line or curved layouts. With Brother PE-Design Lite the sewing order and color of a design can be changed easily. Region stitch can be selected from 2 types: Satin Stitch or Fill Stitch. If you master PE-Design Lite, it's time to try PE-DESIGN 7.0! You can experience the advanced embroidery world with the trial CD.

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Brother SA442 2-Inch-by-2-1/2-Inch Small Hoop Review

Brother SA442 2 inch-by-2-1/2 inch Small HoopBrother Embroidery Hoop 1x2 / B001UAUXSI

I purchased this for use with my Brother PE700II Embroidery Machine with USB Port - the machine comes with a large 5x7 hoop, but I found that was too big for most of my projects. Smaller pieces of cloth and clothing won't fit in the 5x7 size and while you can use the bigger hoop with small pieces (with the help of adhesive stabilizer), it seemed worthwile to invest in a smaller hoop. This hoop works perfectly with the PE700II - except for the size, it is identical to the hoop that came included with the machine. Simply unscrew the clasp to loosen the hoop, set your fabric and stabilizer face-up on top of the hoop, drop the inner hoop into place, and screw to tighten. Note, though, that the oval shape can be slightly bent or distorted, so don't try to force the hoop into place or you could warp it (though, this is good advice in general for hoops).

The 1x2 is the perfect size for tiny patterns (like shamrocks and stars) in small areas (like corners and between buttons) and on tiny cloth cuts like quilting squares. The smaller size also allows for you to save on stabilizer. Embroidering small clothing items, especially for babies and small children, is *much* easier with this smaller hoop. Even your average bathroom washcloth is going to be smaller than 5x7 inches, so unless you're *only* planning to embroidery large items like shirts and sheets, I definitely recommend investing in a set of smaller hoops.

Two items to note: First, this 1x2 is the smallest hoop attachment for the PE700II machine and is represented as such on the LCD display when viewing patterns. When the smallest hoop on the LCD display is grayed out, that indicates that the pattern is too large to use with this hoop (see the product image I've posted). If you can afford only one of the smaller hoops, I would probably recommend buying the medium 4x4 hoop (Brother SA443 Medium Embroidery Hoop 100mm x 100mm) over the 1x2 hoop, just because many patterns will fall just slightly out of the 1x2 measurements and you'll need to use the medium hoop size instead. However, if you can afford both, you'll definitely get a great deal of use out of them.

Which brings me to my second note: The prices for these hoop attachments seem to vary widely and that I was able to procure it for *much* cheaper than shown here as part of a hoop set that included one of each of the four major hoop sizes for my machine. So I would recommend researching around to find the best deal, price-wise. Having said that, even at full price this hoop will likely pay for itself in no time, considering the savings in stabilizers, adhesives, and material.

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Measuring 2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, Brother's SA442 small embroidery hoop attachment is a great size for many little projects like monograms, collars, cuffs, and infant wear. The adjustment screw makes it is easy to secure a wide variety of fabric thicknesses in the hoop, and the clear grid is notched and marked for accurate placement of embroidery designs. The hoop measures 2 inches by 2-1/2 inches. For use with: Innov-�s 1000, Innov-�s 1200, Innov-�s 1250D, PE-700, PE-700II, PE-750D, PE-770, and PE-780D.

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Brother SA434 4-Inch-by-6 3/4-Inch Large Hoop Review

Brother SA434 4 inch-by-6 3/4 inch Large HoopFirst of all, shipment was really fast!Secondly, this embroidery hoop is great and does a whole lot more than the small or medium Brother hoop.I was able to embroider a 5-foot sign for an upcoming craft faire in just a couple of hours!It would have taken way much longer if I had used the medium hoop that came with the machine.

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With a roomy 6-3/4-inch-by-4-inch embroidery area, Brother's SA434 large hoop is perfect for creating extra large designs or combining several small designs without rehooping. The adjustment screw makes it is easy to secure a wide variety of fabric thicknesses in the hoop, and the clear grid is notched and marked for accurate placement of embroidery designs. For use with: HE-120, HE-240, LB6770 PRW, Innov-�s 500D, Innov-�s 900D, PE-270D, PE-300S, PE-400D, SE-270D, and SE-350.

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Brother SA445 12-Inch by 5-Inch Extra Large Hoop 12-Inch by 5-Inch Review

Brother SA445 12 inch by 5 inch Extra Large Hoop 12 inch by 5 inchBrother Embroidery Hoop 5x12 / B001TOW496

I purchased this for use with my Brother PE700II Embroidery Machine with USB Port - the machine comes with a large 5x7 hoop, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a larger hoop on hand "just in case". In general, you want to use the smallest hoop allowable for a project - while you can use bigger hoops with smaller pieces (with the help of adhesive stabilizer), the smaller hoops are easier to precisely place the material, and use less stabilizer, thereby saving you money. This hoop works perfectly with the PE700II - except for the size, it is identical to the hoop that came included with the machine. Simply unscrew the clasp to loosen the hoop, set your fabric and stabilizer face-up on top of the hoop, drop the inner hoop into place, and screw to tighten.

It's important to note, though, that even though this hoop will work with the PE-700II, the machine won't actually let you attempt patterns that exceed the 5x7 size. Instead, this hoop is for repeated patterns, so you don't have to rehoop each time and potentially lose your place. The hoop can be attached at three different spots (top, bottom, and middle) and you can move the starting location for the pattern via the machine's programming. This hoop is perfect for repeated patterns on jacket backs, pant legs, or quilt tops, but *most* of the time this hoop won't see a lot of use. Really, I wouldn't recommend investing in this hoop until you actually have a pattern that requires it - chances are, you'll be able to coast on the smaller hoop sizes for a long time.

Two items to note: First, this 5x12 isn't represented on the LCD display when viewing patterns - it's not hard to figure out, but you will need to know what you're doing. If you can afford only one extra hoop, however, I would probably recommend buying the medium 4x4 hoop (Brother SA443 Medium Embroidery Hoop 100mm x 100mm), just because many patterns will fall inside the 4x4 measurements. However, if you can afford a set, you'll definitely get a great deal of use out of them.

Which brings me to my second note: The prices for these hoop attachments seem to vary widely and that I was able to procure it for *much* cheaper than shown here as part of a hoop set that included one of each of the four major hoop sizes for my machine. So I would recommend researching around to find the best deal, price-wise.

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With a generous 12-inch-by-5-inch embroidery area, Brother's SA445 extra-large hoop features three pegs for repositioning the hoop in progressive sections to expand the embroidery area without rehooping. The adjustment screw makes it is easy to secure a wide variety of fabric thicknesses in the hoop, and the clear grid is notched and marked for accurate placement of embroidery designs. For use with: Innov-�s 1000, Innov-�s 1200, Innov-�s 1250D, PE-700, PE-700II, PE-750D, PE-770, and PE-780D.

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Singer CE-100 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine Review

Singer CE-100 Futura Sewing and Embroidery MachineWhat makes this product so attractive is that by connecting it to a computer you can get an endless amount of embroidery designs. It is also a full feature sewing machine.
I bought this item for my wife's birthday. It does everything that is advertised. The sewing functions are straight forward, and everything worked as it should.
The embroidery isn't as staight forward. The instructions are very poor, and limited. Although I have to admit, that I figured most of it out fairly quickly. The embroidery is slow, and of course you have to change thread for every color change in your pattern. The designs came out looking good. I also downloaded some free designs from other sites, and they worked just as well.
My problem with this machine is two fold. The one we bought broke after only a few hours of use. It was a minor problem. The bobbin holder had a crack where the tension screw goes in. At first everything was fine, but within a few hours the thread started catching in the crack until it was unusable. I'm sure that this won't be a problem for most customers.
The second problem is much more severe in my opinion. No one has parts for the machine, and it's near impossible to even get a parts list. One item that doesn't come with the machine that my wife wanted was a zipper foot. The part number for that item was listed in the book, but when I went to find it, absolutely no one had it. I even wrote Singer's part's department, and they wrote back telling me to call.
It's a neat machine. As long as you get one that works, and aren't concerned about parts availability, I don't think you can find a better ebroidery machine for less money.

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A fully featured, electronic sewing machine with all the features you would expect PLUS an embroidery unit that is powered by your PC to allow you to use your imagination to create just about anything.

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