Machines · Level 4

Embroidery Machines

Machine embroidery is the one Level 4 skill with a real home-business lane behind it. The cap here is $1,500 — a mid-priced machine runs a real Etsy shop.

5 picks · $500–$760 · prices checked August 2, 2026 · researched from listings, specs and owner feedback, not hands-on testing

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Brother SE700 Sewing and Embroidery Machine — $579.99. Priced in the lower half of this category. See why

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Embroidery Machines compared
Rank	Pick	Best for	StitchScore	Price	Buy
1	TopBrother SE700 Sewing and Embroidery Machine	Priced in the lower half of this category	96	$579.99	Buy on Amazon
2	Brother SE700 Combo Embroidery & Sewing Machine	It is computerized with a screen, so picking a stitch is a button press rather than a dial…	82	$669.99	Buy on Amazon
3	Brother SE700 Combo Embroidery & Sewing Machine	Priced in the lower half of this category	78	$579.99	Buy on Amazon
4	Brother PE545 Wireless Embroidery Machine 4x4 Hoop LCD	The least expensive pick in this category, which makes it the low-risk way to find out…	75	$499.99	Buy on Amazon
5	Poolin EOC05 Embroidery Machine	The most expensive pick in this category — worth it only if you already know which of its…	65	$759.99	Buy on Amazon

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Top pickBrother SE700 Sewing and Embroidery Machine

$579.99

Brother SE700 Combo Embroidery & Sewing Machine

$669.99

StitchScore

96/100

82/100

Price

$579.99

$669.99

Model

SE700

BRHTR-SE700-BUNDLE-10

Colour

White

Size

Not stated

4" x 4"

Dimensions (H × W × D)

12.09 in × 7.76 in × 16.5 in

12.0 in × 16.0 in × 8.0 in

Weight

15.6 lb

15.0 lb

Warranty

The limited warranty period is 1 years from the original purchase date for Parts, Labor and accompanying Accessory Items

Not stated

Manufacturer

Brother International Corp

Not stated

Part number

Not stated

First listed

2022

Not stated

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	#1 Top pick Brother SE700 Sewing and Embroidery Machine	#2 Brother SE700 Combo Embroidery & Sewing Machine	#3 Brother SE700 Combo Embroidery & Sewing Machine	#4 Brother PE545 Wireless Embroidery Machine 4x4 Hoop LCD	#5 Poolin EOC05 Embroidery Machine
Buy	Buy on Amazon $579.99	Buy on Amazon $669.99	Buy on Amazon $579.99	Buy on Amazon $499.99	Buy on Amazon $759.99
StitchScoremethodology →	96/100 Owner satisfaction100 Maker value84	82/100 Owner satisfaction86 Maker value72	78/100 Owner satisfaction76 Maker value84	75/100 Owner satisfaction67 Maker value95	65/100 Owner satisfaction68 Maker value60
Best for	Best for: priced in the lower half of this category; it is computerized with a screen, so picking a stitch is a button press rather than a dial you have to decode; designs transfer wirelessly rather than by USB stick.	Best for: it is computerized with a screen, so picking a stitch is a button press rather than a dial you have to decode; designs transfer wirelessly rather than by USB stick.	Best for: priced in the lower half of this category; it is computerized with a screen, so picking a stitch is a button press rather than a dial you have to decode; designs transfer wirelessly rather than by USB stick.	Best for: the least expensive pick in this category, which makes it the low-risk way to find out whether you'll keep at it; it is computerized with a screen, so picking a stitch is a button press rather than a dial you have to decode; designs transfer wirelessly rather than by USB stick.	Best for: the most expensive pick in this category — worth it only if you already know which of its extra features you'll use.
Skip if	Skip it if: we haven't handled this one — everything above comes from the manufacturer's listing, so check the spec against your own machine and fabrics before buying.	Skip it if: the listing leans on how small and light it is, and that usually trades away the mass that keeps a machine steady on thick seams.	Skip it if: the listing leans on how small and light it is, and that usually trades away the mass that keeps a machine steady on thick seams.	Skip it if: it embroiders but does not sew a normal seam, so it is a second machine rather than a first one.	Skip it if: we haven't handled this one — everything above comes from the manufacturer's listing, so check the spec against your own machine and fabrics before buying.
Model	SE700	BRHTR-SE700-BUNDLE-10	BRHTR-SE700-SF	PE545	EOC05V2TSTAND-FBA
Colour	White	White	White	White	Not stated
Size	Not stated	4" x 4"	4" x 4"	PE545 Only	Embroidery machine
Dimensions (H × W × D)	12.09 in × 7.76 in × 16.5 in	12.0 in × 16.0 in × 8.0 in	12.0 in × 16.0 in × 8.0 in	12.09 in × 7.76 in × 16.5 in	12.2 in × 22.44 in × 8.27 in
Weight	15.6 lb	15.0 lb	15.0 lb	14.07 lb	22.0 lb
Warranty	The limited warranty period is 1 years from the original purchase date for Parts, Labor and accompanying Accessory Items	Not stated	Not stated	The limited warranty period is 1 year from the original purchase date for Parts, Labor and accompanying Accessory Items	Not stated
Manufacturer	Brother International Corp	Not stated	Brother	Brother International Corp	PooLin
Part number	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	EOC05
First listed	2022	Not stated	Not stated	2022	Not stated

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Guides that go with Embroidery Machines

Embroidery Machine for a Small Business: An Honest Guide7 min read Best Embroidery Machines for Beginners (4x4 Hoops)7 min read

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