What are the leading embroidery sewing machines?
Large embroidery design area, Help with color, user friendly, used with PC or Mac, Economical, up to date and not likely to be outdated soon. Easily available technical support.
Bernina’s top-of-the-line embroidery/sewing machine, the Embroidery/Sewing Machine Artista 730E, is one of those few "best that money can buy" models. With all that any embroidery-sewing hobbyist could possibly want and maybe more, the Artista 730E requires a sizeable investment. Fortunately, the size of the investment is highly negotiable. With a list price of $7999, the actual cost of this sewing machine can vary greatly from region to region and dealer to dealer. For this reason many home sewers start small and gradually trade up to this Cadillac of models. A wise consumer will shop all the dealers in their area, selecting one with appealing pricing as well as a supportive staff.
Since learning to use all of this machine’s features can take years, you’ll want to have a dealer who can help you every step of the way. While many machines provide excellent sewing or embroidery options, the Artista 730E offers the best of both worlds. This model is for you if you are looking for one of the finest computerized sewing machines available, paired with some of the most versatile and complete embroidery options on the market. Embroidery customization on this sewing machine is incredibly versatile. Designs and alphabets can be rescaled with stitch count changes on screen. Or, for a more familiar format and complex design alterations, plug your PC into the Artista 730E and make your changes on the large screen. Using both computer and sewing machine, you can make these changes with the included Editor Lite software. A design stick is also included for easy loading, transporting and saving of designs.
The primary design storage system of the Artista 730E is what sets it apart from machines by other manufacturers. While some manufacturers use primarily CD-Rom for design storage, Bernina relies heavily on embroidery memory cards. A built-in card slot accepts Bernina and OESD design collection cards into the machine. As an alternative, a CD- Rom drive may be purchased for using designs from other manufacturers. One particularly desirable sewing feature on this machine is the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR). It makes free motion sewing far easier to learn, by automatically regulating stitch length for both straight and zigzag stitching. This technique is particularly useful for those who enjoy quilting and can be used in place of the stippling stitch feature offered by other manufacturers.
An extensive menu of over 855 stitches is packed into this sewing machine together with 10 buttonholes and 31 quilting stitches. A very wide stitch width setting of 9 mm also serves to set this model apart from others. As amazing as this machine is, we would recommend you test it and the few others that are available in this price range. The decision should be based on how you sew and what is important to you, versus what machine is truly "best." In shopping for a machine of this quality, the best choice is the embroidery-sewing machine that meets the most of your needs and is offered by the dealer best prepared to help you learn to use it.
Warranty
2 years, electrical; 5 years, circuit boards; 20 years, mechanical
I would recommend the SINGER CE-100 Futura Sewing/Embroidery Machine. Got mine about 6 months ago, and am absolutely in love with it. Best quality at a reasonable price. Easy to use, and great compatible technology. I bought mine at a local quilting store, but the price on the link above is slightly cheaper than what I paid, and they are a reliable site that I have used in the past, so it might be worth it buying online to save some money.
I give the machine an A+ recommendation though. I am sure there are more reviews and stuff out there online to find easy, but figured I would just give you my personal experience recommendation.
Hope this helps, and happy sewing!
References :
http://www.vcdiscounter.com/ce100.html
Bernina’s top-of-the-line embroidery/sewing machine, the Embroidery/Sewing Machine Artista 730E, is one of those few "best that money can buy" models. With all that any embroidery-sewing hobbyist could possibly want and maybe more, the Artista 730E requires a sizeable investment. Fortunately, the size of the investment is highly negotiable. With a list price of $7999, the actual cost of this sewing machine can vary greatly from region to region and dealer to dealer. For this reason many home sewers start small and gradually trade up to this Cadillac of models. A wise consumer will shop all the dealers in their area, selecting one with appealing pricing as well as a supportive staff.
Since learning to use all of this machine’s features can take years, you’ll want to have a dealer who can help you every step of the way. While many machines provide excellent sewing or embroidery options, the Artista 730E offers the best of both worlds. This model is for you if you are looking for one of the finest computerized sewing machines available, paired with some of the most versatile and complete embroidery options on the market. Embroidery customization on this sewing machine is incredibly versatile. Designs and alphabets can be rescaled with stitch count changes on screen. Or, for a more familiar format and complex design alterations, plug your PC into the Artista 730E and make your changes on the large screen. Using both computer and sewing machine, you can make these changes with the included Editor Lite software. A design stick is also included for easy loading, transporting and saving of designs.
The primary design storage system of the Artista 730E is what sets it apart from machines by other manufacturers. While some manufacturers use primarily CD-Rom for design storage, Bernina relies heavily on embroidery memory cards. A built-in card slot accepts Bernina and OESD design collection cards into the machine. As an alternative, a CD- Rom drive may be purchased for using designs from other manufacturers. One particularly desirable sewing feature on this machine is the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR). It makes free motion sewing far easier to learn, by automatically regulating stitch length for both straight and zigzag stitching. This technique is particularly useful for those who enjoy quilting and can be used in place of the stippling stitch feature offered by other manufacturers.
An extensive menu of over 855 stitches is packed into this sewing machine together with 10 buttonholes and 31 quilting stitches. A very wide stitch width setting of 9 mm also serves to set this model apart from others. As amazing as this machine is, we would recommend you test it and the few others that are available in this price range. The decision should be based on how you sew and what is important to you, versus what machine is truly "best." In shopping for a machine of this quality, the best choice is the embroidery-sewing machine that meets the most of your needs and is offered by the dealer best prepared to help you learn to use it.
Warranty
2 years, electrical; 5 years, circuit boards; 20 years, mechanical
References :
http://products.howstuffworks.com/bernina-embroidery-sewing-machine-artista-730e-review.htm
Brother and Babylock are the oldest and best brands. I have owned and used both brands.
The higher end the machine, the more options will be included, and the larger the embroidery area. You want an embroidery machine that uses USB flash drives.
The embroidery machine does not work on a computer, but machine embroidery software programs do.
Some of the lesser models of Singer did and this model may continue to be offered. This would require the embroidery machine be next to the computer.
As for operating systems, machine embroidery programs are based on Windows, but there are now programs that will work with Windows as well as Mac.
Embrilliance Thumbnailer would be the first to purchase. It is around $40 and provides viewing of the downloads as that is where you will be obtaining designs that are not already built into the embroidery machine. http://www.annthegran.com/Product.aspx?t=1&i=40161
You cannot view the downloads unless they are unzipped and saved to a folder on the computer’s hard drive AND you use a software program such as Embrilliance Thumbnailer.
Wait until you have a good handle on using an embroidery machine before investing in any additional software, and then you can look into Embird (Windows OS) or Embrilliance (Windows or Mac OS).
Bernina is very expensive to begin with and proprietorial in what accessories and software can be used. Their design format is not always one that other formats can be converted to with any success.
Machine embroidery designs come in formats. Embroidery machines are programed to accept certain formats. Brother and Babylock use the most popular one – pes.
References :
Machine Embroidery Teacher and Advisor.
I have loved and owned 2 Viking sewing and embroidery machines. I think that they have the largest sewing area’s of all the brands. It is very user friendly and works with PC’s with any windows version. If you have a store that sells them, mostly Joann’s then can help with projects as well as your machine.
References :
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/363.htm