Embroidery is like painting. It is an art form that uses fabrics as the canvas. Instead of watercolors or acrylics as your medium, you use threads around bobbins. And the embroidery machine serves as your palette and brush.
The method is different, but the creativity is the same. And just like a painter who needs good tools to realize the vision they have in mind, you'll need the best embroidery machine. The Brother PE800 proves to be an excellent choice.
Features of the Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine
The Brother PE800 is the souped-up version of the Brother PE770 model. It's built for users who want a lighter machine with several more enhanced features.
The PE800 Brother machine comes with a larger color LCD display and additional built-in designs and font options. But just like the PE770, this version also offers a load of features to help embroiderers of all skill levels.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) feature is a good indication of a sewing machine that's loaded with features, and that's because it is.
The 3.2 inches of colored LCD gives you plenty of functionalities for designing your project before the needles hit the fabric. You can edit, resize, rotate, mirror, and change the color of the previewed design.
The LCD is also touch-enabled. You can easily choose your hoop sizes and dazzling embroidery designs, and manipulate them according to your vision. That's all done within the area of the screen but is also supported with off-screen control panel keys for even better navigability.
The Brother PE800 5 in. x 7 in. embroidery machine field area gives you plenty of room to spread out your large sheets of fabrics. This wide embroidery area allows you to do multiple embroidery designs for clothing and home decorations.
The wide embroidery field of the Brother PE800 5 x 7 embroidery machine gives you liberty in terms of the design scale. For example, say you want to embroider a large design on a small-sized fabric. Doing it on a 4 in. x 4 in. will yield a tiny and less detailed output. On the other hand, using a 5 in. x 7 in. will allow you to set the embroidery image larger and have the details pop out.
Inspiration and creativity are made richer with inspiration. So if you have a vague idea for your design, let Brother PE800 inspire you.
The Brother embroidery machine comes with 138 designs and 11 fonts which you can browse through and use. It's a handy feature especially when you're starting without an embroidery pattern in mind. It lets the amateur embroiderer focus on getting started with a project without spending much time on designing.
Trying embroidering is intimidating enough, and for those who want to jump in, technology can complicate the learning. That's why the built-in tutorial feature is so important. It helps the complete beginner figure out how to use the machine to aid their learning. As for professionals, it shortens the period of machine familiarization so that they can get right into the important work.
If you're someone who has plenty of design ideas you want to bring to life, Brother PE800 will give you the means.
The PE800 has a USB port where you can fit a standard flash drive. The designs you create must come from a supported embroidery software or website for the machine to read it. Once you've saved your designs on your USB stick, plug it into the port, then view and edit your custom designs on the LCD screen.
It's inconvenient for an embroiderer to have to plug in the flash drive to the port whenever they need to load up an image. Unfortunately, that also means they can't use the drive for anything else apart from storing embroidery patterns and images for the machine.
Brother solves this by putting an internal memory on the PE800. Users can import the designs they're currently working on and future designs, so everything is ready once they fire up the machine. It saves time and resources for the embroiderer.
Among Brother PE800 embroidery machine's sea of features, the needle threader is one worth mentioning. Embroidery stitches often require a lot of different threads, especially if the project you're making is something as colorful as a peacock. Because of this, you'll be changing threads a lot.
A needle threader is an awesome time-saver. You can skip the lengthy, fingers-and-eyes straining task of inserting the thread into a needle hole, and you'll finish your project sooner.
Brother understands that users consider a good warranty as a factor for decision-making. The manufacturer knows the PE800 has a lot of components that work together. At any point, one or several can malfunction even if the embroiderer takes good care of it.
For a high-quality machine, Brother gives its customers a 25-year warranty. The period varies depending on the parts that need to be serviced. If you notice a malfunction, get to an authorized service center. They will repair or replace whatever is malfunctioning worry-free.
This embroidery machine from Brother can be a bit intimidating. The technology that comes with it has come a long way from the simple machines with balance wheels the size of a bump car's steering wheel. This is especially true if you're someone who isn't technically inclined.
Customer and tech support play a huge part in bridging the gap between the non-techy embroiderer and the machine. If there are certain features you're not sure of how to use, or if it doesn't work, you can contact customer support for help via phone or email, and you'll get the support you need.
The Brother PE800 embroidery machine will help you realize your creative vision, complete or otherwise. Its choice of pre-built designs, as well as the importing and editing features, will give any embroiderer the degree of control they need to put ideas on fabric. Despite its limitations in designing software and website sources, you'll still have enough room for creativity that's fit for any embroidering project. Dream instead of maximizing what the PE800 and its software can do for you to turn intangible designs into beautiful fabric and clothing products.
