Embroidery machine
Brother NQ1700E at public library makerspaces
5 US public library makerspaces list a Brother NQ1700E on their own pages, in 3 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.
What it is
The Brother NQ1700E is an embroidery-only machine that stitches designs into fabric using a hoop and a touchscreen. People use it to add monograms, flowers, and logos to shirts, tote bags, towels, and quilt blocks.
- Embroidery area
- 6 in x 10 in maximum brother-usa.com
- Built-in designs
- 258 designs brother-usa.com
- Lettering fonts
- 13 embroidery fonts brother-usa.com
- Top speed
- Up to 850 stitches per minute brother.ca
- Rating
- 4.28 out of 5, 157 reviews on Brother Canada brother.ca
Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.
What the libraries' pages say
Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their Brother NQ1700E, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.
- Geneva Public Library District, ILRead it on the library's site
Fee: Polyester embroidery thread : $0.10 per 1,000 stitches after the first 10,000
- Wilmette Public Library District, ILRead it on the library's site
Training: Certification required
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a Brother NQ1700E, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
Illinois (3)
- Sam's Lab, Addison
- The Makery, Elmhurst
- Studio 411, Lombard
Indiana (1)
- MakerStudio, Zionsville
Texas (1)
- Tom Reid Library, Pearland
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