Let's hear your opinions

[nemomof2]

Was wanting to purchase a combo sewing and embroidery machine and wanted to get all of the opinions on it. Was mostly looking at the Brother SE400. Anybody have experience with this or one close to that price range that is better?

[cmeon]

I have the SE-400, it suits my light needs- but, it ONLY has a 4x4 embroidery area. That's smaller than you think.

If that's okay with you, there are newer Brothers (PE/SE-425/500) that are pretty identical, but, come with a few more designs- and may be cheaper or at least similarly priced on Amazon.

[nemomof2]

cmeon, Thanks! I only want it for light use and have been looking for places to get free designs. I have been reading alot about breaking needles and tangling thread. Any problems with that?

[cmeon]

Nope, no problems with either. Any issues I've had have all been my own doing.

It's more complicated than a typical sewing machine, and frankly- many people are just not cut out for that. You are. Expect a little growing pains- getting the right stabilizer and tension down takes some play. But, it's not bad, it really isn't.

[nemomof2]

Jul 21, 2015 20:48:30 GMT -5 cmeon said:

Nope, no problems with either. Any issues I've had have all been my own doing.

It's more complicated than a typical sewing machine, and frankly- many people are just not cut out for that. You are. Expect a little growing pains- getting the right stabilizer and tension down takes some play. But, it's not bad, it really isn't.

Thats good the hear. Now just a matter of selling DH on the idea