Summary: This Brother SE600 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4x4 Embroidery Machine with Color LCD display, 80 Embroidery Designs has incredible embroidery and stitching features, is a great price point for all the features, and can be used by beginners and professionals.
This Brother SE600 Computerized Sewing Machine is amazing! It is a 2 in 1 sewing and embroidery machine, so at this price point, I think it's a great value and very compact. I'm not crafty at all and I was able to make a bag using this machine, so you will definitely be able to use it! Features that I think are important to call out:
1. The LCD touch screen display - It lets you position the embroidery design with you finger, and you can also change the color, preview the design, edit the design, watch tutorials, and so much more! There are 80 built in designs, 6 fonts, and 1000s of designs on iBroidery.com that come in through a USB stick (not included). The title doesn't mention that it's a touch screen display, so that's just an added bonus. The touch screen is very intuitive and easy to use, though it comes with a manual.
2. Another amazing feature besides the fact that you can embroider almost anything is the self-threading needle. I have no idea how to thread a needle and always need someone else to do it, so the fact that the Brother SE600 Computerized Sewing Machine has this makes it so much easier for beginners (and anyone!). There's also a thread cutter.
3. Stitch selections – In the past, I've worked on a machine where I could only stitch in straight lines but this machine has dozens of pre-loaded stitches that are very fun and cover every occasion. Also tons of buttonhole stitches!
4. Attachments – There are attachments you can buy for this machine if you plan to use this for more advanced functions, like a larger embroidery hoop.
5. Well made – The Brother SE600 Computerized Sewing Machine is a well made machine that is durable and will be able to work for a variety of fabric and purposes.
However, for a 2-in-1 sewing and embroidery machine, this is a great value. Of course, there are lower priced options available but for the added technology, I thought the investment was worth it. There are also machines that are $1,000+, so I think this is within a reasonable range. I saw online that a few Etsy shops are using this machine, so you can definitely use it for “professional” purposes as well!
For those of you excited to try out this machine, don't forget to order everything else you need like backing, fabric, adhesive spray, etc! I personally would use this to personalize small things like towels, bags, etc. I think it may be too small to easily sew a quilt though I've seen people do it before.
This product is amazing and a huge upgrade from the sewing machines that I've used in the past. I think the Brother SE600 Computerized Sewing Machine is a great machine for both beginners and advanced sewers, and is super easy to use. You switch between sewing and embroidering by changing out the foot and the base. A few things to note, though it didn't bother me was that the embroidery area is 4x4 and can't be made larger, so if you want to embroider something really large, this is not the machine.
NOTE: I am writing this review as part of a contest.
