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.
25 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 |
| 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 |
| Janome Memory Craft 500E | Embroidery only | 11 × 8 in | .JEF | No | $2,099–$2,399 |
| Janome MB-4S | Multi-needle (4) | 9.5 × 8 in | .JEF, .JEF+, .DST | No | $4,999 |
| Janome Memory Craft 400E | Embroidery only | 8 × 8 in | .JEF | No | $1,399–$1,699 |
| Baby Lock Flare | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | Yes | $2,299–$2,529 |
| Baby Lock Array | Multi-needle (6) | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST | Yes | $13,249–$14,574 |
| Brother Stellaire XE2 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $8,449–$8,500 |
| 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.