Brother SE600 vs Brother PE900 Embroidery Machine

The SE600 is the better first machine: it sews and embroiders, so you get a full sewing machine plus a 4" x 4" embroidery field in one unit, and owners rate it well for beginners. The PE900 is the step up for embroidery only: a 5" x 7" field, 193 designs, 13 fonts, a larger 3.7" screen and Wi-Fi file transfer, but it cannot sew a seam or a buttonhole. Buy the SE600 to learn both crafts on one machine; buy the PE900 if you already own a sewing machine and want bigger, faster embroidery.

• Choose the Brother SE600 if you want one machine that sews and embroiders, with 103 stitches, 10 auto-size buttonholes and an automatic needle threader.
• Choose the Brother PE900 if embroidery is the whole job and you want a 5" x 7" field, 193 designs, 13 fonts and wireless design transfer.