Just in time for Mother’s Day, Brother is offering a rebate on the LB6800PRW embroidery and sewing machine for purchases made at authorized retailers between April 15, 2011, and May 15, 2011.

While you can actually get the 6800 in a couple of different packages, each distinguished by the letters following the 6800 in the model number, the rebate is only good for the PRW (Project Runway) version.

This combination embroidery and sewing machine is identical to the very popular SE400 embroidery machine.
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Compare the Brother PE770, Brother PE780D and the Janome MC300E and find out which of these machines offers you the best combination of price and features.

Earlier this week, a sweet woman who visits this blog asked for some advice. She’s in the market for an embroidery machine she can use to create finished goods that she’ll be selling. (As an entrepreneur myself, I get all goose-pimply when someone mentions they’re starting their own business. All those possibilities!)
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The Singer CE 150 Futura Embroidery and Sewing machine tries to deliver maximum functionality at a lower price. Did it miss the mark?

It is certainly aptly named – “Futura” is perfectly suited to the ergonomic placement of the control panel, the wide base, and the spacious work area.

For beginners, entry level combination machines are a great way to get into machine embroidery.

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Sewing machine shopping is not nearly as easy as I would have thought.  In fact, today’s little excursion produced several tips I’d like to pass along to those of you also looking for your first, second, or third sewing machine.

These might seem like really basic shopping tips but I really didn’t understand how significantly they applied to sewing machines until I returned home this afternoon.  My day didn’t quite go as planned and I hope this piece of shopping advice will save you some of the same aggravation.

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The Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine combines art, creativity, and technology to give beginners and experienced sewers a complete and total sewing package.

It does it all – mending, garment construction, embroidery, quilting, heirloom sewing, and craft sewing.

This is exactly the same as the Brother SE350 with one important upgrade – the addition of a USB port so that you can download designs and updates through your computer.

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There are a few very simple requirements you’d need of your machine but we’ll explain what those are, how to get started and show you one very, inspiring video.

Have you ever seen a little girl’s dress collar embossed with a scallop stitch in a contrasting color, flowers stitched haphazardly as if dancing at the hem of a skirt, or a special emblem stitched onto a shirt pocket?

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Besides the unique purple trim and round styling, the Singer Curvy 8763 sewing machine is great for beginners because it covers all the basics – mending, clothes construction, quilting, light embroidery, and craft sewing.

The metal frame and 16.8 pound weight holds up to heavy fabrics and large projects without jumping around while you sew.

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The Singer 7467 Confidence sewing machine is more advanced than most beginners may need at first but if you already know you’re going to get into more complex projects down the road, the features, automation and flexibility that come with this sewing machine are pretty intriguing and it’s still reasonably priced.

While most of the settings are automated, they are also adjustable as needed. Think of it as a sewing machine with training wheels.

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The Brother XL 3510 sewing machine follows the design of the other XL models, with easy to navigate dial controls, knobs and a large reverse button up front.

Compared to its “brothers” (pun intended) in the same line, it’s the second best choice for beginner quilters because of the nice decorative stitch selection.

Geared towards garment construction, as well, this one is very easy to operate and well liked by consumers.

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Singer 7442 Sewing Machine

The Singer 7442 sewing machine has one of the nicest selections of decorative stitches available on machines for beginners.

Our review shows this is a great machine for those who want to do embroidery and quilting as well as basic mending and clothes construction. It handles thick fabrics like denim easily and comes with a nice set of accessories.

It’s also built to plow through many layers with a DC motor and Singer’s Optimum Power Control.

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