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Brother PED-Basic Software for Downloading Embroidery Designs

List Price: $199.99 Price: $110.00 You Save: $89.99 (45%)

Product Details Stage simple editing operations to embroidery data; write .pes files to original cards Different .pes files can also be purchased or obtained from the Internet Software for downloading embroidery designs for an embroidery gizmo

Customer Reviews

ped basic review
Very easy to install and easy to use. Must Have for anyone interested in embroidery designs.

2010-07-02 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Does not work
I have a Brother SE-350. When I entered the card in to the machine it simply said "This card does not work with this machine." I have no idea why that would be and am very frustrated.

2010-06-15 (Arlington, VA United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 1

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Brother Embroidery Card Writer
I purchased this item from Ken's Sewing and Vacuum Store. Unfortunately, I had to ship it back to them because it stopped working. But, they have a 30-day policy where they agree to check out the item and/or replace it. I am waiting to hear back from them. Barbara in their customer service department was very friendly and helpful.

2010-05-22 (Alabama) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Great product
Just what my wife has been looking for. After fighting for several years to understand PE-Design this product has solved the problem and made life easier. She can download whatever designs she wants and many of them are free. Easy to understand and makes things easy.

2010-04-05 (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Basic PED-Basic
It is a very basic software - all you can do is to change the size of images from 90% to 120%,preview and download them on your design card.If you have windows 7 do not use the CD software that comes with it. It's too primitive for it. [...]

The software works great and is simple and basic. You'll be very happy with it unless your expectations exceed the software's capabilities.

2010-02-15 (Huntington Beach, CA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Brother PE770 Embroidery Machine with USB Memory-Stick Compatibility

List Price: $1,199.00 Price: $746.50 You Save: $452.50 (38%)

Product Details Measures 16-7/9 by 21-1/4 by 17-2/7 inches; 25-year meagre warranty Compatible with Brother homage-card library; imports designs up to 5 by 7 inches LCD class as-screen controls for ease of use; memory function; full array of accessories included

Customer Reviews

Great machine for the price.
I didn't want to spend too much on an embroidery machine before knowing if it would be something that would get a lot of use. Although I don't have a dedicated sewing room I opted against getting a combo embroidery/sewing machine because I already had a regular machine. I spent almost a year researching machines and the major selling point besides price was that it takes a thumb drive. It was really easy to get started without having to study the manual too extensively. I hate anything with a steep learning curve because I have very little time to sew. I don't want to spend my precious time reading the manual. I had been looking at Babylocks, but regardless of what the Babylock sales person said, the Brother machines appear identical and much less expensive. I don't have time to take classes (an advantage of buying from a dealer) so I went for the cheaper Brother. Also, Babylock doesn't sell this model as a stand alone embroidery machine. The PE770 is the same as the BL Ellure Plus without the sewing machine. The set up is really easy and I immediately began stitching out some of the preloaded designs. The stitch quality is great. The preloaded designs are dominated by the "cutsie" stuff that isn't really my cup of tea. Who wants a garment with a teddy bear playing accordion on a tree stump? I downloaded some cool designs from a website and put them on the thumb drive. It was very easy to transfer them to the machine and sew them even though we don't own a PC. My husband found a program for Macs so I was able to see the image and the color chart on the Mac. We can run PC programs on one of our Macs and I will probably get Embird soon. Given the fact that it is a lower-end model there are some downsides. The image is in black & white on the machine's display. Also, the image just looks like a blob. There is very little editing on the machine itself. I am interested to know if the embroidery software will make that less of a problem. I haven't ventured into trying to place designs in an exact spot yet. The embroidery hoop comes with a grid to help with that but I haven't figured out how to do it. Once the thread broke and it was really easy to figure out how to get back to where it was and restitch it. If I end up using it a lot I might eventually consider a fancier machine but I think I made a good choice for a beginner. The automatic threader is great! The seller (Ken's via Amazon) sent some information about different types of stabilizer that was very helpful. I just wish I had more time to play with this fun machine.

2010-03-21 (Lincoln, NE) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 4

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Brother PE-770 Embroidery Machine - LOVE IT !!!
I love this machine!! It was incredibly easy to set up and performed just like the instruction booklet said it would. The designs look great. It's easy to increase and decrease size and change threads, etc. I've never used an embroidery machine, but this is fun! It's easy to download designs from the internet and try them on the machine. The only problem I've had was the skipping of some stiches on the patterns, but I believe this is due to the poor material I was using for practice. My only complaint is I wish I'd known how much I'd love this as I would have bought a bigger one!

2009-11-09 | Tooter's Mom | Helpful Votes: 17 | Rating: 5

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Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine

List Price: $899.00 Price: $389.00 You Save: $510.00 (57%)

Product Details Unexacting-to-view back-lit, touch screen LCD display 70 built-in embroidery designs, 5 monogramming fonts and 120 edge pattern combinations; Large 4-inch by 4-inch embroidery area Prompt-Set drop-in bobbin, automatic needle threader and built in push button thread cutter

Customer Reviews

Sewing has sure changed over the years!
I haven't sewn with a sewing machine since the 70's when I was a teen and wow have things changed! The automatic needle threader is great since I was worried my old eyes would make sewing difficult.
My machine arrived today, I read the book to understand the machine and re-start my brain with sewing lingo. It didn't take very long and then I started sewing. It is sew easy!
The numbers on the machine go in order to tell you the pattern for either threading the needle, or the bobbin.
There are 3 speeds for the speed of the foot pedal which is great! #1 for finishing, #2 is great for regular sewing, and 3 works wonders when sewing in a straight line with average type fabric.
I plan on checking out the CD tomorrow, and will try the embroidery function once I get a bit more comfortable sewing again on a machine.
Unless anything goes wrong, my review stays as is... just day 1 but I'm already in love with sewing again. :)

2010-07-10 | 2Bleu (SC, USA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Willing to try again..
I ordered this machine through Amazon at J&R Electronics and the description made me think this would be good as both a sewing and embroidery machine. The only problem I had was the tension mechanism stopped working about 2 days after I got started, also the majority of the parts are plastic. The company immediately sent me a shipping label and I have returned the machine. After purchasing the software to download designs from the web, I hope this works...we'll see.

2010-07-05 | mountainviewlady (Vergennes, Vermont) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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Brother SE-400 - Not all it's cracked up to be!
I purchased my SE-400 around the beginning of April and thought I was in heaven! I had never owned an embroidery machine before and was thrilled to finally have one. We unpacked it, read the manual (quick start guide) and immediately started embroidering, just to see how it worked. Immediately, the needle broke. I replaced the needle, got the manual and read it, just to make sure I had set it up and threaded it correctly, prepared the fabric correctly, etc, etc. So I went back to the machine to try again, and over the next hour broke every needle that came with the machine. Ran to the local walmart and bought 2 pks of embroidery needles and tried again. It embroidered one block, then proceeded to break the needles repeatedly! I called customer service to get help, and was told that there was nothinh they could do, that I'd have to take it to an authorized dealer. I thought that was crazy! I bought it a couple hours prior, and now they're telling me I have to take it to have it serviced? And the only authorized dealer was approximately 55 miles away. I asked CS if I could just take that machine back to the store and trade it for another? She said that was fine if that's what I wanted to do. So I did.

Traded the machine for the same model, brought it home, set it up and guess what? Broke the needle. I was soooooo angry. I had just spent $400 on this machine and it wouldn't work. I ended up leaving it sit for about 3 weeks, because I was so afraid of using it again and breaking the needles. Finally, I got it out and began using it to make quilt blocks. For about the first 2 weeks it was absolutely awesome! Then when I was down to my last 3 blocks, suddenly it wasn't sewing right. The needle wasn't breaking anymore which was a good thing. The problem is the tension was messed up. It would leave the thread loose and ugly on top, and sometimes, the bobbin thread would show up on top. Again I called Brother CS and was told there's nothing they can do, other than tell me to take it to the service center.

I love the machine, I do, when it sews the way it's suppose to. But I'm not so sure it lives up to the brother name. My family has owned other Brother sewing machines and haven't had any problems with them. If I had to do it all over again, I would NOT purchase this machine. I'd save my money and get a Janome or Bernina.

2010-06-10 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 2

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very user friendly!!!!
This sewing machine is a dream!!!!I already own a viking and wanted to try embroidery so the price was right to see if I liked the world of embroidery. It is such an easy machine to use. A good suggestion is to watch a video on it's features and use ,first. Also, purchase thread and stabilizer at the same time. I am really pleased with it so far.

2010-05-30 | louise (Deer Park,Wa.) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

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Regarding the Brother SE-400 sewing & embroidery machine
I just purchased a Brother SE-400 computarized sewing and embroidery machine from Ken's Sewing and Vacuum Center via Amazon.com. It arrived within three days. So far, I am VERY pleased with this machine.
Loving embroidery, I decided to purchase the Brother SE-400, as it had all the features I wanted and it was within my price range. Prior to my purchase, I read all the web reviews I could find on the SE-350, as there are barely any reviews yet for the SE-400 (new on the market). Noteworthy is the fact that the SE-350 and the SE-400 are the exact same machines except for the additional computer connectivity that the SE-400 possesses. The SE-400 has a port for computer connectivity and comes with a USB cable which helps connect directly the sewing machine to your computer. This is an advantage over the SE-350 as this feature allows you to upload embroidery designs directly from the web(or your computer) to your machine, and update your machine's operational software from Brother whenever updates occur.
The SE-400 is compact enough, comes with a handle at the top, which makes it truly portable. Even though it is relatively lightweight (compared to my good 40-year old "all metal" Kenmore), the SE-400 feels sturdy while sewing and it is a very easy machine to operate. The manuals that came with the machine are very well written and the diagrams easy to follow. It took me only a few minutes to figure out how this machine operates. I love the self threading feature of the machine, as well as the built-in thread cutter, bobbin sensors, and drop in lower bobbin.
I was also delighted to find out that the embroidery part of the machine has the following built in features: You can reflect an embroidery design; and rotate the design 1 degree, 10 degrees, or 90 degrees at a time.
I appreciated all the enclosed accessories that came with my SE-400. I wished though that it came with an additional large embroidery hoop too, besides the medium hoop. I guess I will have to buy a large hoop sooner or later, if I am to become more involved with machine embroidery.
The SE-400 is a good choice for a home sewer. I give it a 5-star.
One more note. If you are looking for a hard carrying case for this machine, I highly recommend the Brother 5300 universal hard carrying case. It is the perfect fit for it.

2010-04-26 | Sandi (Columbia, MO USA) | Helpful Votes: 28 | Rating: 5

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Elipse 4-Hoop Embroidery Package w/ Embroidery Thread and Scissors for Brother PE-700, PE700II, PE-750D, PE-770, PE-780D, Innovis 1000, Innovis 1200, Innovis 1250D, PC-6500, PC-8200, PC-8500 And Babylock Ellure, Emore and Esante

List Price: $300.00

Product Details Made to Fit Brother PE-700/700II/750D/770/780D, Innovis 1000/1200/1250D, PC-6500/8200/8500/8500D Also Made to Fit Babylock Ellure, Ellure With the addition of, Emore, Ellure (ESL) and Esante (ESE2) 4 Wonderful-Strong OEM Quality Embroidery Hoops and Placement Grids Included

Customer Reviews

GREAT!
This is a great deal at a great price! I was quoted $40 each for hoops from a shop for my PC8500D by Brother. I found these (which include embroidery thread) and decided it was worth it. They are GREAT! Work perfectly and look exactly the same! Well worth it!!

2010-07-05 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Present for Wife
Delivery, payment, and such wonderful. Wife seems to like. So I'm Happy. Good overall experience.

2010-06-11 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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I was SO PLEASED with this purchase! 5 STARS all the way!
I was SO PLEASED with this purchase! I have an Embroidery Business and it was EXACTLY what I needed!! 5 STARS all the way! I saved a few hundred dollars by purchasing this set and I got all the freebies on top of that! These days, so many people promise and don't deliver...well, these hoops look and feel exactly the same as the one I already had with my Babylock embroidery machine. It really makes my life easier! I can be embroidering one item and hooping the next while I wait. FAB-U-LOUS! Thank you for such a great buy! Visit me online [...] Thanks again! Karen.

2010-05-10 | PersonallyYoursBoutique (Russellville, KY) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Loving the hoops!
I purchased the hoops about a month ago, and am wondering how I survived so long with out all of the sizes! A 5x7 hoop is what came with my machine and I always just made do with it. Now that I have had the 2x2, 4x4 and 5x12, I am amazed at how much easier my sewing projects have become! (Onsie's are so much easier with the 4x4!)
The hoops are great! I can tell absolutely no difference between these hoops and the Babylock hoop that came with my Babylock embroidery machine. ( I have the Emore)
The scissors and the thread were just bonus for me although I have to say I love the scissors because they have such a sharp point. I use them a lot for applique designs in those hard to reach area's.A nice selection of colors of thread were sent too and as far as I can tell so far, the quality is good.
Over all I am super pleased with my purchase, the price was great and the hoops are awesome!

2010-01-27 | Rhonda (MILAN, TN, US) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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Elipse Hoops - No Problems
I recently purchased the Elipse 4-hoop package after purchasing the Brother PE700ii. I was hesitant, but found another website in which two people gave favorable reviews. So I took the plunge. I am very happy and satisfied with these hoops. The 5x7 hoop is fully identical to the original Brother hoop that came with the machine; in fact, it's my opinion that the Elipse hoops are a bit sturdier.

The included thread is a great bonus; it's Polystar polyester thread, which is 50 wt., the size specific to my Brother machine.

The included stork scissors are ok. I use Gingher embroidery scissors, and these stork scissors seem kind of cheap. But they're included and some may find them useful.

I don't think you can go wrong as the price can't be beat!

2009-11-17 (Texas, USA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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Brother PE770 (PE 770) Embroidery Machine w/ USB Flash Port and Grand Slam Package Includes 61 Embroidery Threads with Snap Spools + 144 Prewound Bobbins + Cap Hoop + Sock Hoop + Stabilizer + 15,000 Embroidery Designs + Scissors ($1,170 Value)

List Price: $2,469.00

Product Details Definitively Transfer Embroidery Designs to the Machine without Additional Software Built-In USB Sudden Drive Port - Uses USB Memory Stick 136 Incomparable Built-In Embroidery Designs and 6 Lettering Fonts

Customer Reviews

Wonderful
I had been checking out several machines. This was a big purchase and I wanted to make sure that this machine was what I wanted for my embroidery needs. I did read all the reviews and searched the internet for information on the Brother PE770. Priced several machines and found the best price on this machine at Amazon.com.
The machine shipped and I got it a few days later took it out of the box checked out the instructions and started embroidering with in the hour. I truly love it and would recommend it to any one with out or with sewing experience. This is is now my second Brother machine. Good Company with good products.

2010-04-08 | Donna (Gadsden, AL USA) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

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Brother PE770
So far I am having a blast with my new machine. It came well packaged with all the extras in a fast timley manner. The possiblities are endless with this machine. I was able to take it from the box and get started. I am a begginer with embroidery. To fully appreciate the possabilites I am enrolled in a class in my area. I am very happy.
Great seller A +
Thank You.

2010-02-27 | Recreational Researcher (USA) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5

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Overall pleased
I say overall because Brother needs to work on their instructions. It would help first time users if they made a DVD to explain certain functions. This is my second Brother, the first is a sewing machine,so I knew my way around a little. I am very pleased with the machines themselves. I love the designs and have had no trouble with the on board features. That part was easy.
But the 15,109 Embroidery Designs that came as a gift is another story! I can get them to download on my USB card but not to the machine!!! Of course the instructions are very limited to beginners on computers. They assume you know what to do when your computer doesn't recognize the file names and how to change them. I need to find a help forum to guide me a little more.

2010-02-08 | motherearthling (Georgia) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 4

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great machine
I love this machine, user friendly and does a beautiful job. Like watching someone else do the work while you relax. I would recommend this machine to anyone.

2009-12-29 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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