Which Embroidery Machine and Attachment are Best?

When you step in an embroidery business or hobby purposes at first,you have so many choices in front of you.You may search for the shop guide on the Internet,but still confused,this blog is exactly for you.

1. Which embroidery machine is best?

 Brother SE2000 Embroidery Machine is best embroidery machine overall for beginner,but the best standard is different from the person.If you pursue best value,you can choose brother SE600 Sewing Machine. Baby Lock Altair Sewing and Embroidery Machine are best but relatively expensive. To give you a best choice,I provide the basic knowledge about embroidery machine and you can consider the following factors according to your reality .

1.1 What is a good embroidery machine?  

The Brother Aveneer, Brother Luminaire XP3, Baby Lock Solaris Vision, Janome M17, Pfaff Icon 2, Husqvarna Viking Epic 3, Bernina 790 PRO and Bernina 990 ,each of them is a good embroidery machine. They makes stitch from automatic thread cutters to auto tension control systems easily,larger work surface , besides these machines offer a lot of convenient features for embroiderers. A good embroidery machine meets the seven basic needs as follows .

1.1.1 Embroidery Area

Embroidery area is important and the size of it depends on your design, you can chose the suitable embroidery machine base on your usual design.Generally,the larger embroidery area suit bigger design.  

1.1.2 Needle Count

The more needles your machine has, the more colors you can sew at the same time. Pick a machine with enough needles for the colors you usually use. It’s necessary to chose a good embroidery machine which has suitable amount of needles when you making custom designs. And embroidery machine can be divided into two types,multi-needle machine and single needle machine.They have their own advantages and disadvantages.Put it simply,the number of needle is different , single-needle machines have one needle while multi-needle machines have 6 to 18 needles .

  The advantages and disadvantages of single-needle machines: Single-needle machines is easy to use and more cheap,if you are a beginner,it may be your good choice.Some high-end single needle machines which offer multiple functions also have a good ability of quilting and sewing . However,single needle machines are more suitable for home use rather than commercial / industrial use. They work on a flat surface, it’s difficult to embroider items like shirts or socks that are tubular in shape.But there are always more solutions .You can use a frame to fix it ,which I will introduce it later.Besides, when using a flatbed machine to embroider on shirt you must turn them inside out and have an attention on the embroidery area to avoid making mistakes.Single-needle machines more slower ,and they can only run one color at a time, so you have to frequently stop for color changes, which less effective .

  The advantages and disadvantages of multi-needle machines: Multi-needle machines are used in the long run, they have durability which allow you to create more diverse projects.As I mentioned before, Multi-needle machines have 6 to 18 needles, which help automatic color changes and continuous operation.Multi-needle machines run at higher speeds on heavier items ,furthermore,tubular items are also easy to stitch because of the tubular arm and rotary hook bobbin case. multi-needle machines usually better than single-needle machines in many aspects while multi-needle machines are more expensive.

1.1.3 Stitching Speed

Faster stitching speeds can increase your embroidery design production,this is essential for those people who using embroidery to make money. However,a slower speed may be better for intricate designs. So choose appropriate stitching speed embroidery machine base on your needs .

1.1.4 Built-in Designs

Research the built-in designs,some built-in designs provide users with a diverse range of patterns ,including floral motifs, alphabets, borders, and full designs.It’s convenient for beginners.

1.1.5 User-friendly

A simple to operate machine with clear controls is important . Automatic is also advisable. It  save time and avoid mistakes.

1.1.6 After-Sales Service

Investigate the after-sales support services . Mistakes may happen during your embroidery process, such as misaligned designs or color mismatches.A effective and reliable support network can solve most problem in your application .

1.1.7 Software

Embroidery software allows designers to create or digitize own embroidery designs. This capability is essential for customizing and personalizing embroidery work. Meanwhile,software enables users to edit and modify designs easily,such as size, color, orientation, and other aspects of the design to meet specific customer needs.Generally, embroidery machine manufacturers provide software for user , some don't offer it, so you need to buy it yourself. You can also choose some free embroidery software, which are apply to your model.

A good embroidery machine can meet all the seven needs ,but there are also some details should be cleared to make your best choice .

1.2 Embroidery use

Your embroidery use decide your attachments.Clear your purpose,are you going to use embroidery for making money or just for fun?Remember, there's a big difference between using it for work and for hobby. If you aim to earn money, you will use embroidery machine a lot and need to focus on the speed and efficiency. Commercial embroidery machine and industrial embroidery machine suit you better.If you are a hobbyists, you may want a easy and enjoyable embroidery machine ,home use embroidery machine is better .

1.3 Which embroidery machine is best for home use?  

Brother, Janome, Bernina, Viking,and Babylock are best for home use. They are popular home  embroidery machine brands for producing quality home use embroidery machines. Home brands often include many neat built-in bells to satisfy hobbyists .Generally ,home brands cost more because they are sold by dealer networks.On the other hand,they offer a better local help.So,if you require a lot of personal help, it’s a best choice. I recommend some home use embroidery machine here.

1.4 Which embroidery machine is best for commercial use?

Commercial or industrial embroidery machine brands typically offer less one-on-one support than home brands, but they are designed for high production.Brands like Tajima, Barudan, and ZSK are known for reliability, quality and it’s worth spending money on them because you can sell them for a good price later on. I recommend some commercial embroidery machine here.

1.4.Which company is best for embroidery machine? Tajima,Barudan,ZSK,Brother,Baby Lock,Happy,Janome ,Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking ,Bernina ,theses company are known for producing high quality embroider machine. Each company has their own features that allow users to choose. Base on personal experience,I prefer Brother and Baby Lock,If you are a beginner,the Brother may be the best company for you.

  For commercial embroidery machine,Barudan,Tajima,ZSK,these are better .

2.Which frame is best for embroidery?

Embroidery hoop is likely the best types of frame .They have various sizes,less cost and you can keep your fabric tightly.It’s a special tool that keeps fabric still ,making your stitching process more smoothly .If you already have chosen your embroidery machine,you may also need to select a best hoop.

A hoop can be divided into material,size and shape.From material,hoops are usually made of  wood or plastic,wooden hoops which can be quite heavy, plastic ones are much lighter, and meanwhile not as strong, are much easier on the wrist.

  However, plastic hoops are not suitable for commercial and industrial use for their durability .They are more fit for hobbies and small quantity production. If you start a business,which need large production volume , the magnetic hoops are best . Magnetic hoops are differ from the wood  and plastic ,It’s a innovation of regular hoops, which provide more convenience and durability ,I take the Sewtalent magnetic hoop as an example.

  When you use the embroidery machines,the Sewtalent can easily secure the garment for its strong magnets.You don't need to press down hard.And when you place the top part into the inner hoop,the magnets secure it in the right place at once.Magnetic hoops are very easy to use,even for beginners ,besides, they differ from manual adjustments ,its automatically adjustments avoid mistake and improve the efficiency and quality.And Sewtalent can be used for most embroidery machine bands on the market.No matter which embroidery machine you choose,you can use it for your embroidery .Moreover,it provides sizes from 3.9x3.9 to 17x15.5 which will satisfy your different embroidery needs.

3.Which needles are best for machine embroidery?

In most cases,the DBxK5 70/10 sharps and DBxK5 70/10 ballpoints are the best needles for diverse applications.

Usually, the embroidery machine brands will provide the correspond needles when you buy it ,but sometimes they don't.In this case ,you can select needle according to your needs. But,look at the user manual of your embroidery machine and figure out what type of needle it will fit is necessary . Because the shape of the shank of needle can be different depending on the brand of your machine.  

Found shanks are suitable for most commercial embroidery machines.Flat-Sided shanks are used in most home and Brother PR multi-needle embroidery machines. Sharp point needles are commonly used for thick and densely woven fabric while ballpoint needles are used for knit and light woven fabric Universal point are just for home machines .

3.1 What is the best size needle for machine embroidery?

65/9 to 75/11 size are most popular needles and work well with 60 and 40 weight threads. Larger needle size has larger needle and needle eye. And larger size needles are suit for some metallic and thick threads.

3.2 What is the best type of needle for embroidery?

For hand embroidery ,Crewel embroidery needles is the most commonly used needle for embroidery. It is a medium-length, sharp-pointed needle with a long eye . The size 7 and 9 are the most popular sizes ,so I recommend this set from Hemline.

   FAQs（Frequently Asked Questions) What is the best sewing machine for beginners embroidery?  Brother PE535,Brother embroidery machine pe800, is a good choice for beginners . They are cheap and user friendl . What is the best sewing machine on the market?  Brother SE2000 Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine may be the best and very popular on the market. How many types of embroidery frames are there? There are mainly 2 types of embroidery frames, hoops and frames. Hoops can be categorized various according to different standards.Base on the shape,they can be divided into round embroidery hoop and square embroidery hoop.From material,they can be divided into wooden embroidery hoop ,plastic embroidery hoop and magnetic embroidery hoop which I recommend first.