*So* helpful to find an unbiased review from someone who doesn't have a vested interest in selling one machine over another. Thank you. This video was excellent.

Good to see someone on the train saying ricoma is bad. I see too many people say "they're going to buy it" and have seen too many people complain about it. So many are being sold used.

I bought a Brother SE 400 two years ago and I love it to pieces. I've made even money's to cover the cost of it and wasted to upgrade to a new one, so am really grateful for this vlog.

thank you so much for your opinion-so spot on. I’m not new to embroidery- so nice to hear honest information. Newbies listen to her! You can always upgrade your machines!

I know I am late to the party.. but just started looking into sewing & embroidery machines. I had my eyes on a Brother online wasn't sure if it would be right for me so decided to look for videos. I have to say this is one of the BEST reviews and information videos I have seen! Thank you so much.

I’m brand new this past year to machine embroidery. I just retired and jumped in with a Brother PR1055x. I love it!

You said exactly what I needed to hear when it came to Ricoma. I have been going between a Ricome 1501 and a Melco EMT16X, but I always felt there was something about Ricoma that kept me on the fence.

Great Information, thanks for sharing! One more thing about the Ricoma, if you try to upgrade, many dealers DON"T / WILL NOT take a Ricoma Machine as a trade in. That says a lot to me about the quality of their machine.

I want to thank you for taking the time to do this very informative vlog. I’ve been browsing the market and felt very overwhelmed with all the different models available. I felt much better informed with your video and I’m very thankful I found you and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much. 😊

Great video. It all boils down to your budget. I have been in the Embroidery business for fifteen years. In my experience, best home Embroidery machine is Bernina. And would like to add ZSK to the list of commercial machines. I have worked with Melco and SWF machines and would not recommend them to anyone. I own a fifteen needle single head Tajima machine. I am very happy with it. I currently work with Barudan machines. Both Japanese made. However, I would love to own one day a ZSK machine. Nothing beats German Engineering. And like my grandfather used to say, 'always work with the best'. Greetings!

Thank you soooo much for the Rikoma info because they were on my feed a lot and i always thought to myself... "Why does this seem like an online marketing push." It just didn't seem organic. Thank you so much

Ah brill. Just what I was looking for. Subscribed. Going to check out your videos now for 2022 updates ? Looking to upgrade from Janome 350e had for years. To bigger hoop for dolls and bag type projects. Great advice

So nice of you to reach out to help, thanks ♥️Yeah, I don't like the 4x4, too small.

Wow..... thank you for this. I didn’t end up buying a Ricoma and went with a dealer supported used machine. SOOOO glad I did!

Just ran across your video and so glad that I did. I am in the process to upgrade and your video is the most helpful one that I have listen too. Thank you for your honesty.

Thanks for being an ethical human! I had to go through a lot of bad reviews on my own to decide against the Ricoma and Redline. It is so challenging to make the right decision and I love in a rural area, so servicing is also a major factor for me. That, and community support.

Just an FYI, Brother no longer manufactures their Dream Machine models. This also applies to the Baby Lock version. The new model for Brother is the XE-1 (not sure of the Baby Lock version). This one maxes out at a 9x14 embroidery field. It also has an 11 in throat for those quilters out there. The top of the line Brother combo machine is now the Luminaire. This machine maxes out at a 10.5x 16 in embroidery field. It has a 13 in throat for quilters. I think the Baby Lock version is the Solaris. I would add to your great video to buy the best machine you can afford. I agree if you want to embroider to go 4x4 and 5x7 for your hoops. The sewing shops in my neck of the country are open, and you can set up an appointment to shop for a machine. Look for one that offers classes, although many of the manufacturers now offer remote classes. Plus, it never hurts to ask if you can make a deal on a demo machine. I did that on my last two machines and got a basically brand new machine for a nice price. Not all dealers do that. Also check into their service department. Taking care of your machine with regular service will keep it going for years.

The best advice I found was to make sure whatever brand you buy, be sure you but it from a dealer who has amazing after sales service and repair technicians that are certified and experienced.

I would also ask myself if I want a sewing and embroidery machine, or if I want an embroidery only machine.

Thank you for this video. I have been looking for my first machine for a while and have settled on either a Baby Lock or Brother, so it was good to hear you recommend them. I knew I wanted a bigger hoop size so knowing how big I can get for my budget helps.

Viking Epic II, $17,000 plus for larger hoops. My wife and I own 2. Very happy with the machines

Great video, you covered a lot of ground. I'm just beginning to look at maybe doing some embroidery projects. Thanks!

When you are mentioning about the prices I realized I would only do hand or manual embroidery...

Thank you for this! I've had a Brother PE770 for over 8 years now and have been really wanting something with a bigger hoop!! I just can't afford a multi needle yet. I make in the hoop plushies and dolls and now have a goal to save up for a babylock! Thank you so very much!!

Your room looks very organized, can you do a room tour or some things to buy to organize embroidery room. I'm not good at that stuff

I'm looking at embroidering large chest size pieces of multi colored Celtic crests with griffins, dragons, unicorns for aprons, overdresses, cloaks etc. for the renfaire type functions. Have to drive 50 miles to the nearest Brother dealer or the JoAnn fabrics stores.

Appreciate your honesty and knowledge.

I wish I had seen this video before Christmas 🤗I have 2 machines pe625 and pe800 bcuz as you said the 4x4 wasn’t what I wanted but without experience I bought it then shortly after I bought the 800 I’m actually in LOVE with embroidering so I’ve decided to keep both and I DO wish I could take a class...thank you ...I’m looking forward to your videos

Thanks for all of the information. I have a Brother SB7900E but I’ve been thinking about an update or maybe stepping up a level. There is so much to consider when making this purchase and your video is very helpful!

Oh my I love this video love your honesty and as someone new to embroidery this made my decision for my multi needle easy I have the pe800 just add to my business thanks again

OMG, I LOVE your honest opinions. I am new to embroidery but been sewing for 51 years. I recently bought a Brother Luminaire XP2 in November, 2020. After less than 3 months, the machine is back in shop for alignment issues. I have a Bernina & Viking Rose that are over 20 years old. I love them and goes back to shop only for yearly cleaning and maintenance. I am very disappointed purchasing the Brother brand. I thank you for sharing your knowledge and honesty. Please post more video tutorials.

This was great information! I'm one of those who made the mistake of buying a Redline. There's just not a lot of good information out there to help people choose wisely. Since I no longer embroider for a living, I'm looking for a hobby machine. I have the Brother SE 625 which is a 4x4 hoop, but I"d like a bigger hoop again. It works really well, though.... better than the Redline ever did!

I got a SE Brother 1900 for about 1k from Amazon and love it. I'm a newbie at embroidery.

Great video. Very informative. I have wanted an embroidery machine since 2018ish. I wish I would have purchased before the high demand and increase cost.

After having my machine for years, I just embroidered my first design, which was my son's logo. I have the Singer Futura seqs-6000. At the time I purchased it, it came with all the software and a 4x5 and a 6x10 hoop (which actually measured larger, I think I measured the useable area at 7.5 x 11). The machine was $899 and the software was just as much. I was blessed because I happened to get it for $275 TOTAL, the machine and software. It was too good to pass up😁. Brother machines seem to be the standard, but honestly since I don't know what I'm doing this one will do just fine for now🤣. I appreciate your commentary on the machines.

This is a great video, full of so much good information! Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post this!

This is super helpful! Thank you!!

Brother Sewing and Embroidery machine are fabulous machines and run in the range of $500 to $600

Thank you for this! I have a small brother 4x4 and I’m looking to upgrade because my business really out grew it and I’m looking for a multi needle and I almost applied for the ricoma!

This was a great video - full of common sense. I started with a Brother PE800, and that was a great machine but I quickly got hoop lust and moved to a Janome 550E. It is ok, I really don't line having to oil it every month. When she is happy she is great but she in unhappy frequently. So now I am in the market for a multi-needle. I am primarily after big hoops. I live in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. I have available the Fortever line and the Tajima line. Both are sold in local shops that have service departments. I would be interested in any comments that you might have one either machine. Thanks.

Thank you for your excellent videos, ideas, and candor. I appreciate you...

Hi there, just wanted to check for my mom, because she doesn't speak English and cannot watch these videos. I have watched quite a lot of them now, and like your views on it so wondered if you had any comments on Brother NV2700 vs maybe Janome MC 500 E? From what you said and what I am reading, Brother would be a better option, but wanted to check. My mom is new to embroidery, but has been a seamstress for ages and also had a wedding salon. Thank you very much and thank you for a clear and honest comments in your video. Best, Martin

Love love love your honest opinion.

Baby Lock and Brother are made in the same factory and are pretty much identical other than the extra $$ you pay for Brother to have Disney designs which can only be stitched on Brother machines. The difference is that Baby Lock is a higher quality machine than the Brother. While they are made in the same factory, the Baby Lock machines are made to a higher quality standard than Brother.

This video is so real to me I wish I seen it before so I could make better decisions

I just wanna ask your struggles in embroidery world or some tips for teens who wants to have this business in the future. appreciated your very detailed explanation about machines... I've learned a lot

Have you ever seen an Irish dance competition dress? What kind of embroidery machine do you think could do that?

such an insightful video!! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world

I’m with you on Ricoma.

Thank you!! I appreciate your embroidery machine review!!❣️. I agree.

This is an absolutely fantastic video! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! So helpful!

Thank you so much!! This video helped me so much! I’m a beginner & your knowledge was great & informative!

Great information. What are you using to hold your stabilizer and other rolls.

I have a husqvarna topaz 40 I’m new to embroidery

My bf has a business. In the past he got an embroidery business to put his logo on shirts but we have moved far away and its not practical anymore. What machine would be a good option to get his business logo embroidered on to golf shirts/hoodies etc? His logo is 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide.

Very helpful information and I am only in the first 4 minutes of the video. Thank you!!

Just got the flourished 2 ! So excited

Thank you for your honest opinion! I just spoke with Ricoma today. They seemed to be pushy and very fast talkers!

Is it absolutely necessary to have a surge protector rather than the narrow pose strip for an embroidery machine? Would that keep from causing the board/s to become damaged and needed replacement?

I purchased a Redline and I love it absolutely no issues with it.

Thank you for this video I’ve been looking at buying a new machine and your advice really helped I have a Sofia 2 talk about a older machine but is a work horse

Thank you very much for all of that information! You just saved me from buying a Ricoma!

Thank you ! I have never owned an embroidery machine and I'm looking to buy one to make children's clothing. So I'm thinking about a brother pe800

I found a ps 600 for a very good price. I found out that Brother doesn’t make them anymore. Do you think it will be wise to get it?

Your video came at the perfect time! I've been looking for used and new multi needles machine recently. You are so right about Ricoma and about their influencers. What are your thoughts on Janome MB-7...prices seems really good for a new machine right now. I'm also considering a Babylock Valiant used for $8500.

Can you do a tour of your sewing room please?

Thanks for all the info it's nice to get different perspectives

Thank you so much.

8:00 Regarding the commercial machines you mention, I know how to spell Happy and Melco, but what are the others, please? One starts with a T and the other starts with a B. I have no idea how to spell those to look them up. Thanks.

Thank you for making this video! It’s helpful! What do you think is the best bang for your buck multi needle embroidery machine? I want to get into doing big designs on sweaters.

Very informative video. I can attest to the workhorse Brother PE800. Mine has been great but am thinking of upgrading to a multi needle. May I ask which model of Babylock is your 6 needle you bought, and where did you get it? Thanks!

Thanks for such great information. What do you think about the ZSK?

Thank you for giving all the information I need to hear! And I just subscribed to your channel.

I've heard the same negative reviews about the Ricoma and all of a sudden a lot of embroidery KZfaq channels have one 🤔

Thank you so much for your tutorials. I purchased a Viking #1+ many years ago and never used the embroidery feature. I have recently begun to use it and have completed a few pretty successful coaster and t-shirt projects. I struggled with a number of things like breaking threads and bird nesting until I watched some of your tutorials and applied your advice to my own embroidery. I slow down my speeds quite a lot on this old machine which is very time consuming since it is a manual process with the pedal. I'd like to at least be able to use a 5x7 hoop and an 8x10 would be even better! Since it appears you too use a Viking, can you give some advice on things to watch out for on the #1+ & what Viking you would recommend, even if used. My budget is about $3k. Appreciate your input, Thanks Mary

What do you think about the baby lock verve sewing and embroidery machine. I do have experience sewing but not with embroidery. It says it has a 4x4 embroidery field. I want to focus only on children's clothing for now. I was planning on buying a new sewing machine so I thought I could get a 2 in 1.

Thank you for a thorough review! Can you maybe explain machine stitch limits? Is it just referring to a pattern that it's reading off of a USB, or would it also limit a pattern sent to the machine via WiFi or cable?

Thanks for sharing all this fabulous information. Which multi needle (3) Would you recommend?

I have a viking combo machine and am purchasing a brother pe 800. When I tried resizing on the viking(scandinavia 300) my designs dont stitch correctly. Ive watched lots of videos on the Brother. Does it resize designs as easilly and accurately as it seems.

Hi, I’m so happy I came across your channel. The shop I recently found is offering me a nq1700e with 100k Stiches for 1,299 but no warranty with warranty it’s another $399. I could buy brand new for 1,999 which comes with brothers warranty. Which one do you think is best for me please. I can afford both. Just wondering if the used is a better option. I hope you see this ❤

does the brother have to do one color at a time? how does it work? are there multiple spools ready to go? Does the machine switch between colors automatically? thank you!

Hi, thank you for the video... :) ...however can JANOME MC 550E do free motion quilt? Thanks

What about Janome memory 550 E what are your thoughts on that machine

What about Janome machines? Like the 550e?

Thanks for your video it’s giving me something to think about. So only the commercial machines have the large 8x8 and up hoops. And does the needle size matter? I keep hearing 6,8,15, needles. I’m looking to buy one soon. Thanks for your help.

I'm getting the HappyJapan 12 needle.

SWF is a great machine.

This was so helpful ! Thankyou so so much for this video!

Thank you for the great video. I’m looking for a combo machine and have a question. If you have to choose between Jade 35 and SE 1900, which one will you choose ? why? I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you in advance!

Hi. Thank you for your video. I am just looking at purchasing my first Embroidery machine... I understand the reasoning behind not going all in on the first machine... but for me... I learn quickly and get bored fast... I dont want to out grow and have to purchase another machine in a few months time LOL so... say I start with the multi needle you have behind you in this video... my question is this (as I LOVE to make my own designs) are you able to make and upload your own designs or upload designs from other places on the net? thank you :)

I did tons of research and was going to get the Happy but then went with SWF. Those brands won out over Brother/Babylock mainly due to maintenance and asking random professional multineedle technicians and they chose SWF over those other brands I was thinking about

really great video, thanks!

would you recommend a single needle Janome memory craft 500E for beginner/home embroidery for $1900? i'm debating between that and a brother innov-is NQ1600E for $1300

No one seems to mention Bernina. I have one for sewing and embroidery but the computer industry grew so fast my Bernina could not keep up. I also went from pc to Mac and at the time the digital format was only pc. I am now looking at the Bernette deco b70. I want to be able to still use my .art designs I have. I am also looking at the brother innov-nq1600e. It is not Mac based so I would need to buy a program to translate. I also comes without hoops so I’d have to buy them. I go back and forth. Please help me.

What is your opinion of the Janome EMB 4 needle ...I see this one on sale , but it don’t hv all the bells and whistles but I hear it’s well made but not as popular as the Brother/ BL...

Thank you for a great video!! I can’t find much on KZfaq about the babylock esante. I was going to buy it used for $800. Low thread count. What do you think about this machine? For adults and children’s appliqué and embroidery.

I'm trying to decide between an 8 year old, private sale, 7 million stitch count, Babylock Ellisimo Gold ($2800) because the local dealer has no product, or wait for the dealer to get a new Brother Essence ($4000) The dealer has no idea when they will get more product. They are expecting a Stellaire ($6000) within about a month. Any thoughts?

Thank you for this amazing upload! Thinking of purchasing a Janome Memory Craft 400e for $1500. Is this expensive for this machine? I also thought about the bother innovis Nq1600. Which is a better value?

You're so awesome for putting this out there! My boyfriend and I are looking to potentially invest and start up a small clothing business and want to research in depth before spending so watching this video really helped! Many thanks and have subscribed!

Who do you recommend buying from?