Brother PE700II Embroidery Machine with USB Port

(as of 30/12/2010 06:05 - more info)

$699.00

Listed Under: Brother Machines

Computerized embroidery machine with LCD back-lit touch-screen control panel6 built-in lettering fonts; 136 built-in decorative patterns; 5-by-7-inch embroidery areaComputer connectivity using USB por..read more

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The PE700II is a computerized embroidery machine that is compatible with the Brother Memory Card Library (excluding Disney Memory Cards). Stitch designs up to a maximum of 5″ x 7″ on this outstanding machine. New to the PE700II is computer connectivity which allows you to directly connect your computer to the machine for easy transfer of embroidery designs. Now you can embellish everything from home décor to T-shirts with one of 136 built-in embroidery patterns which include delicate scrollwork, intricate florals, classic quilt patterns as well as 6 built-in lettering fonts and so much more.

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5 Reviews

  1. Millard F. Johnson says:
    May 31, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am a total novice, so I started with no knowledge at all. I agree the manual needs improvement. This machine has a USB port and there is nothing in the manual that tells me how to use it. There is nothing that tells me what needle to use with what.

    Now the machine itself is wonderful, really pretty intuitive. I give the machine five stars and manual 3 stars.

    Yes, I would highly recommend the machine. I love it. First time I tried, needle broke, but from then on I am embroidering everything in sight!

  2. Norma B Shenesky says:
    November 18, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I received this machine and have not yet been able to get it to work properly. It was 1 1/2 weeks old and I took in in for service. Inside the machine, thread was all jammed up. There was also a little piece of plastic that the thread a catching on, the service man filed it down. The auto threader is also not working – I emailed Brother and they gave me a phone # to call during the work week – well since I also work, I can’t call them needless to say, I am not a Happy Camper!!!

  3. M. Bellavance says:
    November 17, 2009 at 12:00 am

    This is my first purchase of, and experience with, an embroidery machine. Admittedly, I based my final purchase decision on the few favorable reviews I found, including that of Ana’s on this site. Her video is great! My review is not as extensive, but just another 2-cents worth. I really like this machine! The user manual is not exhaustive, but it does give the basics. You will need to do a little more digging to get additional information; such as how to create a space in between words when using the built-in fonts. You use the “underscore” button. That is not identified in the book. But to be able to choose a design, very easily thread the machine, and press a few buttons …. and voila, it starts its work …. wow, it makes embroidery so much fun!

    Tension:

    Thread tension can sometimes be a bit quirky. You just have to not be afraid to play around with it. You will not break it by altering the thread tension. It’s a good way to see how the tension works. I think most people start with a tension of “0″, thinking this is the “balanced” tension. Not necessarily. I would start with a tension of 5 and work your way down if that tension is too tight.

    Bobbin/Safety:

    I have had some bobbin issues, but not because of a defective machine. If the bobbin case is off kilter, or the tension is not right, or several of other issues like this, the machine has a safety feature and will not move until you figure out what’s wrong.

    Thread Issues:

    I have only used Polystar polyester threads because they are 50 wt. (which the Brother machine is set up for at the factory), and they came in a great package deal offered by the same seller of the machine. I have used a few Robison-Anton rayon threads, and most of them have done ok. One particular color just didn’t ever work right, though. There probably is debate about whether this machine should use 40 wt threads; but I think most threads will work well. Just try them out. Some threads or thread brands may just never work; but there is a such a vast array to choose from, so it shouldn’t be a problem to find something you like.

    Now, some intricate designs that use a mass array of colors will have some difficulty being read by this machine. I purchased a design collection of beautiful jungle animals; some of these designs include 22 or more color stops, and incorporate at least 10-15 different colors. This machine could not read most of those colors, and attempted to find the right match. So, I ended up with a rust-brown sun and a bluish-green elephant! Ok, so, it took several hours of my own color-matching process to get it worked out … this was also the reason for the purchase of the additional Robison-Anton threads.

    Many machines, however, may have this issue, and it isn’t a total failure on the machine’s part. Just a color-program issue that to some may be inconvenient. For me, it just lends to the learning process and I found it kind of empowering to figure out how to color match.

    Cool Machine:

    This machine tells you what’s going on every stage of the embroidery process. The USB port is awesome as it offers the ability to transfer hundreds (or thousands) of designs from your computer to the machine. Not all at once, though. It cannot store too many designs in the memory. But you can put your images on a disk or save them to your computer, and retrieve them whenever you want.

    I probably said some of the same things as were already stated. But this is my overall experience, both great as well as challenging. For the money, this is a great machine. Really, it does some of the same things a machine well over $1,000 can do.

    BTW … there is a online store where you can purchase this machine for $699.00 with free shipping, no tax. I don’t know if I can name the place here … but keep looking. I bought mine there, no problems or hassles. I buy from them for most of my embroidery supplies.

  4. W. Wesley Grate says:
    September 22, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I bought this from Allbrands through Amazon and after 2 weeks the machine could not “sense” when the presser-foot was down and so never allowed sewing to continue. Aside from the headache of not being able to use the machine, I learned that Allbrands does not refund.. only store credit is issued. PLEASE check the return policy of any 3rd party vendors on Amazon. Wish I had.

  5. Susan N. Cairns says:
    August 9, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I looked at a lot of embroidery machines before I decided on this one and I couldn’t be happier. I already owned a sewing machine, so purchasing a machine that only does embroidery made perfect sense. The instructions in the booklet and on-screen are very easy to understand. The machine does 99% of the work – I just get to sit and watch! How much more fun could this be!

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