Embroidery machine

Brother PE800 at public library makerspaces

6 US public library makerspaces list a Brother PE800 on their own pages, in 4 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.

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What it is

The Brother PE800 is an embroidery-only machine that stitches designs onto fabric inside a hoop, with a color touch screen to pick and preview designs. People use it to make monogrammed towels and shirts, patches, and decorated gifts.

Embroidery area: 5 in x 7 in maximum brother-usa.com
Built-in designs: 138 designs, including 10 frame designs brother-usa.com
Built-in fonts: 11 fonts machineembroiderygeek.com
Design import: USB port for custom designs brother-usa.com
Sewing function: Embroidery only, no regular sewing sewingmachinefun.com
Price: $779.99 (list price; discontinued) brother-usa.com