Embroidery: combined or dedicated
One machine that does both, or two machines that each do one?
These are the only two embroidery-capable machines we could verify anywhere, out of six we tested. That is itself the most useful fact in this comparison.
| Compared on | b79 | PE800 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sewing + embroidery | Embroidery only |
| Hoops included | 2 | Not stated |
| Embroidery field | Not published | 5 × 7 in |
| Built-in designs | Not published | 138 |
| Where it is sold | Five European markets | United States only |
| Also sews | Yes | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these machines answer different questions.
Buy the b79 if you are in Europe. It is the only embroidery-capable machine we could verify on this side of the Atlantic, and it sews as well.
Buy the PE800 if you are in the United States and already have a sewing machine you like. A dedicated machine means no changeover and no compromise on either job.
We tested six dedicated and combination embroidery machines across six Amazon stores. Four returned nothing verifiable. Embroidery machines are largely sold through dealers in Europe rather than through Amazon.
Yes, on both jobs, and the changeover discourages switching mid-project. It is the right answer when space is the binding constraint and the wrong one when it is not.
Sewing + embroidery · 2 hoops included
Bernette's combined sewing and embroidery machine, supplied with two embroidery hoops. One reference across all five European markets; absent from the US.
Best for: Someone who wants embroidery without finding room for a second machine
≈ 2100 €
138 designs · 5×7 in hoop · US listing
Brother's dedicated embroidery machine with a 5×7 inch field. We found it on the US store only — the one dedicated embroidery machine we could verify anywhere.
Best for: US readers who want machine embroidery without compromising a sewing machine
≈ $1095
