| The Brother SE350 computerized | | | | letters you require are not included in the machine, |
| embroidery-and-sewing machine could be considered | | | | there are pes files with much larger fonts that you can |
| a good starter machine for someone just entering the | | | | get free or inexpensively online and these can give |
| wonderful world of machine embroidery. | | | | you the ability to produce letters up to 4" high. |
| Having said that I don't mean that it is only capable of | | | | The best way to start when you get your new |
| minimal functions, this is not the case at all. What I am | | | | machine is to take the time to really read the manual |
| saying is that it is very user friendly. | | | | and watch the DVD. Then start out just trying the |
| The machine itself is reasonably lightweight, you can | | | | different stitch options perhaps do a little embroidery. If |
| take it around with you with minimal effort and it | | | | you don't rush into things you will get to know this |
| doesn't need anything special with regards to needles | | | | particular machine's individual functions. Even though |
| or bobbins. | | | | you may have experience of other Brother machines |
| It has been suggested that it is best to buy the PED | | | | you are bound to find that individual models like the |
| basic software when you purchase the machine as | | | | Brother SE350 can have differences. Give yourself |
| this allows you to have access to the thousands of | | | | time to become acclimatized. |
| designs on the internet. | | | | I think that the use of craft felt is good for practising |
| To call 8,000 designs just a few is not understating the | | | | because you don't need to use stablizer fabric with it, it |
| case, there are literally thousands and thousands of | | | | is thick enough. |
| designs available to you. | | | | One of the great functions of this Brother SE350 is |
| It has a cut thread feature which is a definite plus | | | | that you are warned if you are making a mistake, not |
| when you are working on something large like a duvet | | | | only that but you are told how to fix the problem. |
| cover or curtains in fact anything with a large area of | | | | One thing that could be considered a drawback is that |
| material, it would be hard to locate your sewing area | | | | you are limited to 4" x 4" size designs. |
| to cut this thread otherwise. | | | | There is not a lot of room when you come to change |
| This machine really is excellent for a beginner, the | | | | feet or thread the needle by hand. You need to be |
| instructions are so easy to understand. The manual is | | | | careful also when you remove the bobbin cover - it is |
| also a boon to a beginner because it gives so many | | | | small and can be easily lost when you have a big |
| regular sewing tips and hints to get the beginner | | | | sewing job on the go. |
| started producing quality items. With a video showing | | | | The machine would be perfect if it had a scanner. |
| you how the embroidery functions work you should be | | | | Sometimes when attempting to embroider a string of |
| able to get started very quickly. | | | | words you might find the machine stopping after each |
| You get everything with the machine to get you | | | | letter, but another time it will complete the word no |
| started, all except fabric. You will have to provide that, | | | | problem. |
| otherwise everything is there, nothing to hold you back. | | | | The in-built designs are a bit old-hat now and should be |
| Another innovation is a button to activate the machine, | | | | changed because I don't think they will appeal much. |
| this is in addition to the foot pedal. You can use either, | | | | Having said all that this machine is great value for |
| whichever is suitable for what you are doing at the | | | | money and will give you hours of fun and satisfaction |
| time. | | | | from the professional looking results you can produce. |
| If you are into embroidering monograms and the size | | | | |