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Embroidery machine comparison chart

43 home and commercial embroidery machines side by side: the largest field each one sews, the files it reads, Wi-Fi and built-in designs. Filter, sort, then open any model or head-to-head comparison.

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Embroidery machine comparison chart
MachineTypeLargest fieldFormatsWi-FiDesigns
Ricoma MT-1501Multi-needle500 × 360 mm19.7 x 14.2 inDSTYes–
Melco SUMMITMulti-needle410 × 393 mm16.1 x 15.5 inOFM, EXP, DST and ARTX––
Pfaff creative icon 2Sewing + embroidery350 × 360 mm13.8 x 14.2 inVP3*Yes873
Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90Sewing + embroidery360 × 350 mm14 1/4 x 13 3/4 inVP3*Yes651
Pfaff creative 4.5Sewing + embroidery350 × 360 mm13.8 x 14.2 inVP3*–270
Brother Luminaire XP3Sewing + embroidery272 × 408 mm10 5/8 x 16 inPES, PHA, PHC, PHX and DSTYes1554
Brother Stellaire XJ1Sewing + embroidery240 × 360 mm9.5 x 14 inPES*Yes727
Baby Lock Meridian 2Embroidery only240 × 360 mm9.5 x 14 inPES, PHC and DST––
Bernina 790 PROSewing + embroidery400 × 210 mm15.7 x 8.3 inEXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS and XXXYes500
Janome Memory Craft 550EEmbroidery only200 × 360 mm7.9 x 14.2 inJEF, JEF+, JPX and DST–180
Brother PR1055XMulti-needle360 × 200 mm14 x 8 inPES, PHC and DSTYes–
Ricoma EM-1010Multi-needle310 × 210 mm12.2 x 8.3 inDST and DSB––
Brother PR680WMulti-needle200 × 300 mm8 x 12 inPES, PHC and DSTYes–
Bernina 590Sewing + embroidery400 × 150 mm15.7 x 5.9 inEXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS and XXX–275
Bernina 535Sewing + embroidery400 × 150 mm15.7 x 5.9 inEXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS and XXX–50
Tajima SAIMulti-needle200 × 300 mm7.8 x 11.8 inDST and TCF––
Janome Memory Craft 500EEmbroidery only200 × 280 mm7.9 x 11 inJEF, JEF+ and JPX–160
Baby Lock JourneySewing + embroidery180 × 300 mm7 x 12 inPES, PHC, PEC and DST–262
Janome MB-7Multi-needle240 × 200 mm9.4 x 7.9 inJEF, JEF+ and DST–50
Baby Lock Aventura IISewing + embroidery160 × 260 mm6.25 x 10.25 inPES, PHC and DST–181
Brother NQ1700EEmbroidery only160 × 260 mm6 x 10 inPES, PHC and DSTYes258
Brother NQ3550WSewing + embroidery160 × 260 mm6 x 10 inPES*Yes258
Baby Lock AllianceEmbroidery only200 × 200 mm8 x 8 inPES, PHC, PEC and DST–125
Janome Memory Craft 400EEmbroidery only200 × 200 mm7.9 x 7.9 inJEF and JEF+–160
Singer Legacy SE300Sewing + embroidery260 × 150 mm10.25 x 6 inXXX and DST–69
Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade 35Sewing + embroidery240 × 150 mm9.5 x 6 inVP3*––
Janome Memory Craft 9850Sewing + embroidery170 × 200 mm6.7 x 7.9 inJEF and JEF+–175
Janome Skyline S9Sewing + embroidery170 × 200 mm6.7 x 7.9 inJEF, JEF+, JPX and DSTYes250
Brother SE1900Sewing + embroidery130 × 180 mm5 x 7 inPES, PHC and DST–138
Brother SE2000Sewing + embroidery130 × 180 mm5 x 7 inPES, PHC and DSTYes193
Brother PE800Embroidery only130 × 180 mm5 x 7 inPES, PHC and DST–138
Brother PE900Embroidery only130 × 180 mm5 x 7 inPES, PHC and DSTYes193
Brother PE770Embroidery only130 × 180 mm5 x 7 inPES, PHC and DST–136
Janome Memory Craft 230EEmbroidery only140 × 140 mm5.5 x 5.5 inJEF––
Singer SE9180Sewing + embroidery170 × 100 mm6.7 x 3.9 inVP3–150
Brother PE535Embroidery only100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DST–80
Brother SE600Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DST–80
Brother SE630Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DST–80
Brother SE700Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DSTYes135
Brother SE400Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES and DST–70
Brother SE725Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DSTYes135
Brother LB5000Sewing + embroidery100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DST––
Brother PE545Embroidery only100 × 100 mm4 x 4 inPES, PHC and DSTYes135

From the makers' published specs, checked October 2026. *Format the brand uses; the maker doesn't list this model's formats.

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What should I compare when choosing an embroidery machine?

Start with the largest embroidery field, since it limits the biggest design you can sew in one hooping. Then check the file format it reads, how designs get onto it (USB or Wi-Fi), whether it also sews, and single needle versus multi-needle for production.

Which embroidery machines have a 5x7 hoop?

In this chart, filter by "5x7 or larger" to see every model whose field is at least 130 × 180 mm, such as the Brother PE800 and SE1900.

Do all embroidery machines read the same files?

No. Brother and Baby Lock use PES, Janome uses JEF, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff use VP3, Bernina uses EXP, Singer uses XXX and commercial machines usually read DST. A converter rewrites a design between formats.

Where does the machine data come from?

From each maker's published specifications, checked in October 2026. Specs change between model years, so confirm with the current model page or a dealer.

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