Embroidery machines compared
Every machine in our guide with its real embroidery field (the area it can stitch in one hooping), the design files it reads, and a typical price range. Most-searched models first.
Start with the embroidery field: 4 × 4 in machines suit names and small patches, 5 × 7 in covers most shirts, totes and towels, and 6 × 10 in or larger is for jacket backs and quilts. Then check the file format and whether you need sewing too.
101 machines
| Machine | Type | Field | Formats | Wi-Fi | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother SE700 | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $550–$600 |
| Brother PE800 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE2000 | Sewing and embroidery | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $1,500–$1,600 |
| Brother PE900 | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $1,100–$1,180 |
| Brother SE600 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE535 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE545 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $480–$500 |
| Brother PE770 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE1900 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE725 | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $497–$550 |
| Brother SE400 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother NQ1700E | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST | Yes | $2,399–$2,400 |
| Brother PR1055X Discontinued | Multi-needle (10) | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Brother SE625 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PRS100 | Embroidery only | 8 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | $3,999–$4,499 |
| Brother PR680W | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $12,999–$13,629 |
| Ricoma EM-1010 | Multi-needle (10) | 12.2 × 8.3 in | .DST | Yes | $5,079–$6,879 |
| Brother SE630 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Janome Memory Craft 550E | Embroidery only | 14 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+, .JPX | No | $2,899–$3,499 |
| Brother LB5000 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE550D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Janome Memory Craft 500E | Embroidery only | 11 × 8 in | .JEF | No | $2,099–$2,399 |
| Brother PE500 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Janome MB-7 | Multi-needle (7) | 9.5 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+, .DST | No | $5,999 |
| Melco EMT16X | Multi-needle (16) | 16.1 × 15.5 in | .OFM, .EXP, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE150 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4.3 × 4.3 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Janome MB-4S | Multi-needle (4) | 9.5 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+, .DST | No | $4,999 |
| Brother NQ1600E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Janome Memory Craft 400E | Embroidery only | 8 × 8 in | .JEF | No | $1,399–$1,699 |
| Ricoma MT-1501 | Multi-needle (15) | 19.7 × 14 in | .DST | Yes | $9,569–$11,969 |
| Brother SE425 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR1050X Discontinued | Multi-needle (10) | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | — |
| Brother VM5200 | Sewing and embroidery | 8 × 12 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | $5,499–$5,500 |
| Brother PR1000e Discontinued | Multi-needle (10) | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Melco BRAVO | Multi-needle (16) | 12.7 × 10.5 in | .OFM, .EXP, .DST | No | $8,995–$10,887 |
| Janome Memory Craft 350E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 8 × 5.5 in | .JEF | No | — |
| Brother NS1150E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR655 Discontinued | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE270D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother PR670E Discontinued | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Baby Lock Alliance Discontinued | Embroidery only | 8 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEC, .DST | No | — |
| bernette b79 | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 6 in | .EXP, .PES, .DST, .PEC, .JEF, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .ZHS | No | $2,299–$2,999 |
| Brother Stellaire XE1 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Janome Skyline S9 | Sewing and embroidery | 6.7 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+ | Yes | $3,999–$4,999 |
| bernette b70 DECO | Embroidery only | 10 × 6 in | .VP3, .VIP, .PEC, .HUS, .DST, .EXP, .JEF, .PES | No | $1,699 |
| Brother NQ3700D | Sewing and embroidery | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST | Yes | $3,999–$4,999 |
| Brother PR650 Discontinued | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother Luminaire XP3 | Sewing and embroidery | 10.7 × 16.1 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $20,999 |
| Brother Stellaire XJ1 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Brother LB6800PRW Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Baby Lock Flare | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | Yes | $2,299–$2,529 |
| Brother PE540D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Bernina DECO 650 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother Dream Machine 2 XV8550D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother HE240 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES | No | — |
| Brother PE180D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4.3 × 4.3 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother PE570 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $394–$439 |
| Baby Lock Vesta | Sewing and embroidery | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | Yes | $3,365–$3,599 |
| Brother NQ1400E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother NQ3600D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Janome Memory Craft 300E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 8 × 5.5 in | .JEF, .SEW | No | — |
| Janome Memory Craft 9850 | Sewing and embroidery | 6.7 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+ | No | $1,599–$1,999 |
| Pfaff creative 4.5 | Sewing and embroidery | 14 × 13.8 in | .VP3 | No | $6,989 |
| Singer EM200 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 10 × 5.9 in | .XXX, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE525 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Elna Air Artist | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .JEF | Yes | — |
| Baby Lock Array | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST | Yes | $13,249–$14,574 |
| Brother PR620 Discontinued | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE350 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES | No | — |
| Baby Lock Verve Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE780D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Baby Lock Flourish II Discontinued | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Baby Lock Venture Discontinued | Multi-needle (10) | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST | Yes | — |
| Bernina B 700 E | Embroidery only | 15.7 × 8.3 in | .EXP, .DST, .PES, .PEC, .JEF, .PCS, .SEW, .XXX | No | $2,999 |
| Pfaff Creative Sensation Pro Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 14 × 13.8 in | .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PCS, .DST, .EXP, .PES, .JEF | No | — |
| Pfaff creative 3.0 | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 8 in | .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .SHV, .DHV, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .DST | No | $3,599–$5,299 |
| Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 8 × 12 in | .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Baby Lock Pathfinder | Embroidery only | 8 × 12 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEC, .DST | No | $4,084–$4,299 |
| Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 2 | Sewing and embroidery | 17.7 × 17.7 in | .VP3, .SHV, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .DST | Yes | $17,999 |
| Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 | Sewing and embroidery | 14 × 13.8 in | .VP3, .SHV, .DHV, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .DST | Yes | $16,999 |
| Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 50 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 14 × 8 in | .VP3 | No | — |
| Poolin EOC06 | Embroidery only | 8 × 11 in | .DST, .DSB | No | $1,059–$1,299 |
| Brother PE700II Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade 35 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 5.9 in | .VP3 | No | — |
| Brother PR600II Discontinued | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Singer Futura XL-400 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 6 in | .FHE, .CHE, .XXX, .PSW, .PEC, .PES, .HUS, .SEW, .EXP, .DST, .PCS | No | — |
| Pfaff creative 1.5 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 5.9 in | .VP3 | No | — |
| Singer SE300 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 5.9 in | .XXX, .DST | No | — |
| Poolin EOC05 | Embroidery only | 4 × 9.3 in | .DST, .DSB | No | $699–$729 |
| Baby Lock Altair 2 | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEC, .DST | Yes | $10,284–$10,999 |
| Baby Lock Meridian 2 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEC, .DST | Yes | $7,947–$8,499 |
| Bernina B 880 PLUS | Sewing and embroidery | 15.7 × 10 in | .EXP, .DST, .PES, .PEC, .JEF, .SEW, .PCS, .XXX | No | — |
| Brother PR1060W | Multi-needle (10) | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST | Yes | $24,200–$25,700 |
| Brother PR1X | Embroidery only | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | $6,999–$11,899 |
| Brother Skitch PP1 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | Yes | $530–$700 |
| Brother Stellaire XE2 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $8,449–$8,500 |
| Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 3 | Sewing and embroidery | 18.1 × 17.7 in | .VP4, .VP3, .SHV, .DHV, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .DST | Yes | $23,999–$25,999 |
| Pfaff creative icon 2 | Sewing and embroidery | 14 × 13.8 in | .VP3 | Yes | $22,999 |
| Singer Futura XL-550 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 6 in | .FHE, .CHE, .XXX, .PSW, .PEC, .PES, .HUS, .SEW, .EXP, .DST, .PCS | No | — |
| Singer Futura XL-580 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 10 × 6 in | .FHE, .CHE, .XXX, .JEF, .HUS, .PES, .DST, .SHV, .PEC, .EXP, .VIP, .PCS, .PSW, .SEW | No | — |
| Singer SE9180 | Sewing and embroidery | 6.7 × 4 in | .VP3 | No | $800–$1,100 |
Prices are typical new prices we saw at big US retailers on the date shown on each machine page; they change often. Specs come from the makers' pages and manuals. How we research.