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Best Quilting Sewing Machine 2024

The Best Sewing Quilting Machines 2024. I have been selling and repairing sewing and quilting machines professionally for over fifty years. In my time I have found key features that ring the bell for most seamstress that expect the best from their machines. Tops on the list is trouble free operation, no one likes a […]

Quilting Guilds

List of Quilting guilds USA. Quilting guilds are non-profit organizations that promote quilting by sharing the tradition with members and the community. Guild meetings usually include presentations on quilt history or contemporary techniques, a member “show-and-tell,” and standard business.  You can find quilt guild directories online, and many are available in your area. You can also join […]

Navigate Your First Craft/Maker Vendor Show With This Guide

Embarking on your journey as a craft or maker vendor is an exciting step toward showcasingyour creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. However, while participating in your first craft/makervendor show can be thrilling, it can also be a little nerve-wracking. To help you make themost of this opportunity, we’ve put together a comprehensive beginner’s guide, courtesy ofCarolina […]

Top rated Mom and Pop Carpet cleaning companies USA 2024.

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Best Sewing and Embroidery or Combination Machine for 2024.

Best Embroidery or Combination Machine for you in 2024.

I see so many best reviews posted by people who from my point of view are clueless on the subject. ^{The Best Embroidery or Combination Machine best machine for you is very personal and has everything to do with your level of experience, budget and expectations. The one size fits all approach that so many reviewer’s take is a lazy one.} Sure if you are looking for a machine under 600.00 then everyone will recommend a Brother as they are the only manufacturer that builds a machine in this price range. That said they make great little starter machines that 90 % of those customers who purchase one will wish they had purchased up to a 5×7 or 6×10 hoop machine. The real problem with making the 4×4 purchase is that you will lose a lot of money when you sale or trade in the machine. The reason so many trade it in is the limited size of the 4×4. You are by and large limited to small pocket designs.

• Brother PE 545

• primarily found at Walmart just ask the stock boy/girl.
• 135 built-in embroidery designs and 10 built-in lettering fonts
• 4″ x 4″ Maximum embroidery area
• Wireless LAN

• Brother PE 550D

• • Built-in Disney designs
  • 4” x 4” Embroidery Machine with Built-In Disney Designs.
  • 125 Built-in Embroidery Designs and 9 Fonts.
  • Amazon, Office depot ext.
  • Note most sewing embroidery shops do not even stock the 4×4 due to customer remorse on value of trade in allowance as most lose 50% of value and factory warranty after being used just a short time.
• 125 built-in designs
• 9 font styles
• Built-in tutorials
• Built-in memory for importing embroidery designs from USB
• English/Spanish manual included.

The Brother 5×7 machines offer larger designs and as a result, provide a much higher “keeper” value. Brother dominates this product level again offering more choices than any other manufacturer.

• Brother NS 1250e

• Sewing machine Mom and Pop Shops that offer expert help.
• 193 built-in embroidery designs (including 13 fonts)
• 650spm maximum embroidery speed
• 5” x 7” Maximum embroidery area
• Zero Tax outside S.C. Free shipping
• Combination Sewing/Quilting and Embroidery Machine with color 3.2 inch LCD touch screen display on screen editing.

• Features My Custom Stitch , 5 Built-In Lettering Fonts, 240 Built-In Stitch Selections,On-Screen Editing, Built-in Embroidery 35 Designs featuring Disney/Pixar Characters, Included Embroidery Hoops 5″ x 7″, 5″ x 12″, 850 stitch per minute Max Speed for faster Embroidery.

• Automatic Thread Cutter, quilters Feed Dog 7 Points with knee lift, Pro Drag and Drop Editing with Curved Text on Screen Editing. Built in On-Screen Help , Trial Position/Layout feature, Pattern Rotating Feature, Automatic Needle threading system, Realistic Preview function.

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• Brother pe 900

• The embroidery machine features 193 built-in embroidery designs and 13 built-in embroidery fonts.
• 5″ x 7″ Maximum embroidery area.
• 650 stitches per minute, you can create more in less time.
•  3.7” LCD display, which allows for easy on-screen editing, including letter editing, enhanced zoom, resizing, rotating, repositioning, and combining designs.
• Mom and Pop Zero Sales Tax and everyone else.
• Jump Stitch Trimming function.
• Automatic Needle threader.

• Brother SE 2000

• 193 built-in embroidery designs and 241 built-in sewing stitches.
• 5″ x 7″ Maximum embroidery area.
•  10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, the My Custom Stitch feature, and a Jump Stitch Trimming function.
• Automatic Needle threader.
• wireless LAN capability.
• 3.7” LCD color display screen
• Mom and Pop and loads of internet shops note Mom and Pop save you on Sales tax plus they offer much higher levels of service.

The 5X7 design provides a much larger design space allowing you to be more creative in combining multiple designs to create totally unique displays.Note that Brother machine warranties cover 25 years so having a warranty is a big deal. Those of you who plan on using the machine often and want to embroidery and sew and even quilt, will want to look at machines with 6×10 or larger embroidery field.  

 Husqvarna Viking Topaz 50

Delivers at the top of this class with a 14 11/64 x 7 7/8 design area. This model is a combination sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine. Automatic Jump Stitch Trim eliminates trimming time as you create beautiful embroideries designs. EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM™ technology senses your fabric thickness for perfect, even feeding. 150 Embroidery Designs and 2 Embroidery Fonts in three different sizes included. Hoops: DESIGNER™ Royal Hoop, 360 x 200 DESIGNER™(14 11/64 x 7 7/8,) Splendid Square Hoop, 120 x 120 (4.23x 4.23)

• The Design Positioning feature lets you join large embroideries with perfect placement every time.
• Internet updates ensure that your DESIGNER TOPAZ™ 50 sewing and embroidery machine is always up-to-date, Large sewing surface – Almost 10” work space at the throat area.
• Update your machine with latest software via internet.
• DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN SWEDEN.
• The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® feature optimizes your sewing by selecting the best settings for you and giving you on-screen advice.

Brother NQ3550W Combo Embroidery Sewing Machine.

• 258 built-in embroidery designs, including 140 frame pattern combinations, and 13 lettering fonts for your embroidery side.291 built-in stitches, 10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, and 5 sewing lettering fonts for your sewing side.Maximum embroidery field of 6″ x 10” can accommodate large embroidery projects, and the sizeable 8.3″ from needle to arm gives you more room to easily maneuver fabric like quilts.A brilliant and sharp 3.67″ color LCD touch screen display welcomes you with an easy user interface. Here, you can do on-screen editing, including letter editing, enhanced zoom, resizing, rotating, repositioning, drag and drop, and combining designs. Make your own custom designs by combing designs and lettering. Send designs wirelessly from your PC† to your machine when connected to a wireless network, using Design Database Transfer. (No USB needed. • Automatic Height Adjuster (AHA) built in on the Brother NQ 3550W Combo Embroidery Sewing Machine. Keep a steady stitch length on all fabric thicknesses with this combo machine. This feature works to fight stitch elongation. Custom Stitch This enhanced feature allows you to combine and edit custom and built-in stitches to create your own. 850 Stitches Per Minute will speed up your longer runs. Embroidery Area up to  Inches 6″ x 10 provides much larger work space, great for the back of jackets. Sewing & Quilting Features include quilting plus 7 longer version Feed Dog to better feed thick materials. Includes 8.3″ x 12.2″ work surface (12.6″ x 21.1″ with Wide Table. My Custom Stitch Feature Enhanced included!

Brother NQ1700E Embroidery-only Machine

6″ x 10″, On-Screen Editing, 199 pre-digitized fonts, 2 Embroidery Frame Sets 5″x7″ and 6″x10″ Extensive design  On-Screen Editing.

• Offers 199 pre-digitized fonts with editing and personalization options
• Provides over 800 embroidery patterns.
• Features monogram creation, name drops, and drawing tools for applique conversion.
• Compatible with ScanNCut for effortless applique creation.
• Includes a word collage function for word embroidery patterns.
• Allows FCM file import and conversion to Applique.

• Includes 258 built-in embroidery patterns, 140 frame design combinations, and 13 embroidery alphabet styles.
• Transfer designs wirelessly from your computer to your machine using the Design Database Transfer feature on a wireless network. (No need for a USB.)
• Embroider easily on a big 6″ x 10″ area, with 8.3″ space from needle to arm for bigger projects. Additionally, the compact faceplate offers improved visibility for needle changes.
• Edit your designs is easy with on-screen editing. Zoom, resize, rotate, move, and combine features for as you desire on the large easy to view 4.85″ LCD touch screen.
• LED lights that will provide the brightness in your work space to speed up your project.
• Embroider quickly at 850 stitches per minute to make more items in less time.
• New features like Color Sort, Auto Thread Cut, and Advanced Thread Trim will increase your productivity.

Brother PR680W Multi Needle Embroidery Machine

If you embroider a good bit or if you want to set up a small business then the 6 needle Brother is the cat’s meow. 8″ x 12″ embroidery area, and 100 built-in embroidery designs, 18 monogramming font styles, 140 frame pattern combinations, 50 lettering fonts, 50 built-in utility stitch designs. First thing first is the automatic needle threader. Using lots of colors and sewing large designs you want larger spools of thread and you want the fast thread change that is the hallmark of this machine along with superior build quality.

All of the models listed with 5×7 or larger embroidery sizes will last you for over a decade provided you don’t catch the bug and trade up to a larger more feature-packed model. These machines are computers that sew and embroider and provide on-screen advice along with lots of videos on YouTube and tons of Facebook pages dedicated to the brand you select. If you have any questions please give me a call at 843-903-6299 or email Ron@carolinaforestvacuum.com      

Viking vs Brother Combination Machine which is the best value 2024?

Viking vs Brother Combination Machine which is the best value 2024? Viking Husqvarna Designer Topaz 50 Sewing and Embroidery Machine Sparkling Innovation… The Interactive Color Touch Screen enables you to effortlessly browse through different screens for sewing, editing, and embroidery. The Design Positioning function allows you to seamlessly align large embroideries with impeccable accuracy each […]

Best Power Team Canister Vacuum Cleaner 2018/19

The best 2018/19 power team canister units are much the same as they have been in recent years. The model numbers and or unit names change but little else. Your needs in fact should determine which product is best for you along with build quality.The top names Miele,Riccar,Dyson,Electrolux,Panasonic, Hoover and Eureka have been around for […]

Best Cat and Dog Vacuums

Miele S7 Cat and Dog Miele uprights and canister vacuums are the industry leaders in filtration. Eliminating  odor and bacteria is key along with dust mites in keeping your home clean and fresh. Miele vacuums out fitted with s-class HEPA and charcoal filters work better than all the rest. Three of the top selling uprights […]

Best Canister vacuum’s Selection

Carolina Forest Vacuum & Sewing has the area’s largest canister vacuum selection! We feature Miele, Electrolux, Dyson, Hoover, Dirt Devil, Sanitaire,Riccar units. Better yet you can try it before you buy it! Expert staff on hand to answer all of your questions. &nbsp Complete Miele online selection Electrolux on Line selection Note top of the […]

Riccar Vacuum Cleaner’s

Made in the USA ,this company features some of the worlds best vacuum cleaners. Revolutionary Tandem Air Technology on the top of the line uprights to the fully cyclonic soft start central vacuums you will be looking at quality and performance products.. The Deluxe Vibrance upright has a long history of standing up to some of […]