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  {
    "id": "brother-pe545",
    "name": "Brother PE545",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "budget",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who already own a sewing machine and mainly want monograms, names, patches and small motifs.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pe545/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-pe535-vs-pe545",
    "designs": 135,
    "fieldLabel": "4 × 4 in",
    "fonts": 10,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "The PE545 replaced the PE535 in Brother’s embroidery-only 4 × 4 line. The PE535 is now listed as discontinued.",
    "notFor": "Anyone planning T-shirt fronts, tote designs or anything larger than about 4 × 4 inches.",
    "screen": "3.7\" LCD touch panel",
    "speed": 400,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-se630",
    "name": "Brother SE630",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "budget",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who want one machine for sewing and small embroidery, and are happy to use a USB stick.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-se630/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-se700-vs-se2000",
    "designs": 80,
    "fieldLabel": "4 × 4 in",
    "fonts": 9,
    "format": "PES",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants wireless transfer or designs bigger than 4 × 4 inches.",
    "screen": "3.7\" color LCD touch screen",
    "sewingStitches": 103,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-se700",
    "name": "Brother SE700",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who want sewing plus small embroidery in one machine, with wireless design transfer.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-se700/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-se700-vs-se2000",
    "designs": 135,
    "fieldLabel": "4 × 4 in",
    "fonts": 10,
    "format": "PES",
    "notFor": "Anyone whose projects need more than a 4 × 4 inch field; the SE2000 has the same workflow with a 5 × 7 field.",
    "screen": "3.2 × 1.8\" LCD color touch panel",
    "sewingStitches": 103,
    "speed": 400,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-pp1",
    "name": "Brother PP1 (Skitch)",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "budget",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Phone-first crafters who want a compact, app-driven machine for small designs.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pp1/",
    "fieldLabel": "4 × 4 in",
    "format": "Via Artspira app",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants on-machine editing, USB transfer or to work without a phone or tablet app.",
    "screen": "No screen (buttons and LED; controlled from the Artspira app)",
    "speed": 400,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-pe535",
    "name": "Brother PE535",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "budget",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Bargain hunters buying used or remaining stock who only need small designs and are fine with USB.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pe535/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-pe535-vs-pe545",
    "designs": 80,
    "fieldLabel": "4 × 4 in",
    "fonts": 9,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "Discontinued and succeeded by the PE545, which keeps the 4 × 4 field and adds wireless transfer and more built-in designs.",
    "notFor": "Most new buyers: Brother lists it as discontinued, and the PE545 adds wireless and more designs.",
    "screen": "Color touch LCD",
    "status": "discontinued",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-pe900",
    "name": "Brother PE900",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who already sew (or do not need to) and want room for T-shirt fronts, totes and most popular design sizes.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pe900/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-pe800-vs-pe900",
    "designs": 193,
    "fieldLabel": "5 × 7 in",
    "fonts": 13,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "The PE900 succeeded the PE800 (now discontinued). Both have a 5 × 7 field and 650 spm; the PE900 adds Wi-Fi, Artspira, jump stitch trimming and more designs.",
    "notFor": "Anyone who needs to sew seams on the same machine, or who needs designs bigger than 5 × 7 inches in one hooping.",
    "screen": "3.7\" LCD touch panel",
    "speed": 650,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-se2000",
    "name": "Brother SE2000",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who want one machine for both sewing and 5 × 7 embroidery.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-se2000/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-se1900-vs-se2000",
    "designs": 193,
    "fieldLabel": "5 × 7 in",
    "fonts": 13,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "The SE2000 succeeded the SE1900 (now discontinued). The SE2000 adds Wi-Fi, Artspira and jump stitch trimming.",
    "notFor": "People who already own a sewing machine they like; the embroidery-only PE900 has the same embroidery specs.",
    "screen": "3.7\" LCD touch panel",
    "sewingStitches": 241,
    "speed": 650,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-pe800",
    "name": "Brother PE800",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Buyers who find one used or as remaining stock at a clear discount and are happy with USB transfer.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pe800/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-pe800-vs-pe900",
    "designs": 138,
    "fieldLabel": "5 × 7 in",
    "fonts": 11,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "Discontinued and succeeded by the PE900, which keeps the 5 × 7 field and 650 spm and adds Wi-Fi, Artspira, jump stitch trimming and more designs.",
    "notFor": "Most new buyers: Brother lists it as discontinued, and the PE900 adds wireless, jump stitch trimming and more designs.",
    "screen": "3.2 × 1.8\" touch LCD",
    "speed": 650,
    "status": "discontinued",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-se1900",
    "name": "Brother SE1900",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Buyers who find one used or as remaining stock and want 5 × 7 embroidery plus sewing on a budget.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-se1900/",
    "comparisonPost": "brother-se1900-vs-se2000",
    "designs": 138,
    "fieldLabel": "5 × 7 in",
    "fonts": 11,
    "format": "PES",
    "lineage": "Discontinued and succeeded by the SE2000.",
    "notFor": "Most new buyers: Brother lists it as discontinued, and the SE2000 adds wireless and jump stitch trimming.",
    "screen": "3 × 1.6\" touch LCD",
    "sewingStitches": 240,
    "status": "discontinued",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-nq1700e",
    "name": "Brother NQ1700E",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who already know they want bigger designs (jacket backs, larger quilt blocks) without re-hooping.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-nq1700e/",
    "designs": 258,
    "fieldLabel": "6 × 10 in",
    "fonts": 13,
    "format": "PES",
    "notFor": "Anyone whose projects fit 5 × 7, or who needs sewing in the same machine.",
    "screen": "4.85\" color LCD touch screen",
    "speed": 850,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-nq3550w",
    "name": "Brother NQ3550W",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Sewists who want one machine with a large 6 × 10 embroidery field.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-nq3550w/",
    "designs": 258,
    "fieldLabel": "6 × 10 in",
    "fonts": 13,
    "format": "PES",
    "notFor": "Anyone whose projects fit 5 × 7; the SE2000 covers that for less machine.",
    "screen": "3.67\" color LCD touch screen",
    "sewingStitches": 291,
    "speed": 850,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-prs100",
    "name": "Brother PRS100 (Persona)",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Hobbyists and small sellers who want hats, sleeves and bags on a single-needle machine with a free arm.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-prs100/",
    "capFrame": true,
    "designs": 445,
    "fieldLabel": "8 × 8 in",
    "fonts": 21,
    "format": "PES",
    "notFor": "Beginners on a tight budget, or anyone who wants automatic color changes (it is single needle).",
    "screen": "7\" LCD",
    "speed": 1000,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "brother-pr680w",
    "name": "Brother PR680W",
    "brand": "Brother",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "People starting an embroidery business who need hats, faster multi-color runs and less babysitting.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/brother-pr680w/",
    "capFrame": true,
    "designs": 100,
    "fieldLabel": "8 × 12 in",
    "fonts": 50,
    "format": "PES",
    "needles": 6,
    "notFor": "Hobby beginners: it is a different class of machine with a much higher cost.",
    "screen": "10.1\" HD touchscreen",
    "speed": 1000,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "janome-mc400e",
    "name": "Janome Memory Craft 400E",
    "brand": "Janome",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who want a large square field and plan to grow into bigger designs, and are comfortable with USB.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/janome-mc400e/",
    "designs": 160,
    "fieldLabel": "7.9 × 7.9 in",
    "fonts": 6,
    "format": "JEF",
    "notFor": "Anyone wanting wireless transfer, lots of built-in fonts, or PES files without conversion.",
    "screen": "Full-color LCD touchscreen",
    "speed": 860,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "janome-mc9850",
    "name": "Janome Memory Craft 9850",
    "brand": "Janome",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Sewists who want a larger-than-5 × 7 field in a combo machine from Janome.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/janome-mc9850/",
    "designs": 175,
    "fieldLabel": "6.7 × 7.9 in",
    "fonts": 2,
    "format": "JEF",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants lots of built-in lettering (2 fonts) or wireless transfer.",
    "screen": "Full-color LCD touchscreen",
    "sewingStitches": 200,
    "speed": 800,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "bernette-70-deco",
    "name": "bernette 70 DECO",
    "brand": "bernette",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Beginners who want a large field and broad file-format support in an embroidery-only machine.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/bernette-70-deco/",
    "designs": 208,
    "fieldLabel": "6.3 × 10.2 in",
    "fonts": 7,
    "format": "PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3, VIP, PEC, HUS",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants wireless transfer or needs sewing in the same machine.",
    "screen": "5\" color touch screen",
    "speed": 850,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "embroidery"
  },
  {
    "id": "bernette-79",
    "name": "bernette 79",
    "brand": "bernette",
    "tier": "premium",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Sewists who want a large embroidery field, 500 sewing stitches and broad format support in one machine.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/bernette-79/",
    "designs": 208,
    "fieldLabel": "6.3 × 10.2 in",
    "fonts": 7,
    "format": "PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3, VIP, PEC, HUS",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants wireless transfer or a compact, simple first machine.",
    "screen": "5\" color touch screen",
    "sewingStitches": 500,
    "speed": 850,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  },
  {
    "id": "singer-se9180",
    "name": "Singer SE9180",
    "brand": "Singer",
    "tier": "mid",
    "priceLow": null,
    "priceHigh": null,
    "score": null,
    "bestFor": "Sewists who like a large touch screen and mostly embroider small-to-medium designs.",
    "url": "https://embroiderywise.com/machines/singer-se9180/",
    "designs": 150,
    "fieldLabel": "170 × 100 mm",
    "fonts": 10,
    "format": "VP3",
    "lineage": "Singer’s product page FAQ conflicts with its own bullets and manual on Wi-Fi and embroidery area. Confirm before buying.",
    "notFor": "Anyone who wants to buy designs in PES without converting, or needs a 5 × 7 field.",
    "screen": "7\" color touch screen",
    "sewingStitches": 250,
    "speed": 450,
    "status": "current",
    "type": "combo"
  }
]