Embroidery-only machines
12 of the 43 embroidery machines in this chart match: Baby Lock Meridian 2, Janome Memory Craft 550E, Janome Memory Craft 500E, Brother NQ1700E, Baby Lock Alliance and 7 more. Choose one of these if you want to embroider full time without a sewing setup. Fields range from 100 × 100 mm upward, from the makers' published specs.
The largest and smallest fields on this list, drawn to scale.
| Machine | Type | Largest field | Formats | Wi-Fi | Designs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Lock Meridian 2 | Embroidery only | 240 × 360 mm9.5 x 14 in | PES, PHC and DST | – | – |
| Janome Memory Craft 550E | Embroidery only | 200 × 360 mm7.9 x 14.2 in | JEF, JEF+, JPX and DST | – | 180 |
| Janome Memory Craft 500E | Embroidery only | 200 × 280 mm7.9 x 11 in | JEF, JEF+ and JPX | – | 160 |
| Brother NQ1700E | Embroidery only | 160 × 260 mm6 x 10 in | PES, PHC and DST | Yes | 258 |
| Baby Lock Alliance | Embroidery only | 200 × 200 mm8 x 8 in | PES, PHC, PEC and DST | – | 125 |
| Janome Memory Craft 400E | Embroidery only | 200 × 200 mm7.9 x 7.9 in | JEF and JEF+ | – | 160 |
| Brother PE800 | Embroidery only | 130 × 180 mm5 x 7 in | PES, PHC and DST | – | 138 |
| Brother PE900 | Embroidery only | 130 × 180 mm5 x 7 in | PES, PHC and DST | Yes | 193 |
| Brother PE770 | Embroidery only | 130 × 180 mm5 x 7 in | PES, PHC and DST | – | 136 |
| Janome Memory Craft 230E | Embroidery only | 140 × 140 mm5.5 x 5.5 in | JEF | – | – |
| Brother PE535 | Embroidery only | 100 × 100 mm4 x 4 in | PES, PHC and DST | – | 80 |
| Brother PE545 | Embroidery only | 100 × 100 mm4 x 4 in | PES, PHC and DST | Yes | 135 |
From the makers' published specs, checked October 2026. *Format the brand uses; the maker doesn't list this model's formats.
Head-to-head comparisons
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- Brother PE800 vs PE900
- Brother PE770 vs PE800
- Brother PE800 vs SE1900
- Brother PE900 vs SE2000
- Brother PE545 vs PE535
- Brother PE800 vs NQ1700E
- Brother PE800 vs Janome Memory Craft 400E
- Brother PE800 vs Janome Memory Craft 500E
- Janome Memory Craft 400E vs Memory Craft 500E
- Janome Memory Craft 500E vs Memory Craft 550E
- Baby Lock Alliance vs Brother PE900
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Which embroidery-only machines are there?
12 of the 43 embroidery machines in this chart match: Baby Lock Meridian 2, Janome Memory Craft 550E, Janome Memory Craft 500E, Brother NQ1700E, Baby Lock Alliance and 7 more. Choose one of these if you want to embroider full time without a sewing setup. Fields range from 100 × 100 mm upward, from the makers' published specs.
Which has the largest embroidery field?
The Baby Lock Meridian 2, at 240 × 360 mm (9.5 x 14 in).
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From each maker's published specifications, checked in October 2026. Confirm details with the current model page or a dealer before you buy.
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