Knowledge from Eagle digitizing: The Difference In An Embroidery Machine And A Sewing Machine

What is the difference between an embroidery machine and a sewing machine? The following content also has some reference value for Eagle digitizing.

While both sewing machines and embroidery machines use the same main technique of looping two threads together, there are some differences between them.

At first glance, the most obvious difference is that the sewing machine has a flat presser foot that slides on top of the fabric as it is maneuvered along the sewer hand.

The embroidery machine has a round presser foot that sits above the fabric stretched in the embroidery hoop and stops it from popping out as the machine stitches.

The movement of the fabric in the embroidery hoop is determined by the design. The hoop is held in place by the arm, which can be moved in any direction, back and forth, laterally, diagonally and at any other angle.

There are three types of machines on the market:

1. Sewing machine

2. Embroidery machine

3. Machines that can perform sewing and embroidery at the same time (single needle only)

Which machine should I buy for machine embroidery?

Well, unless you just want to do free-motion embroidery, which can be done with a sewing machine, you'll need an embroidery machine or an embroidery machine that does both sewing and embroidery.

Which embroidery machine brand is the best?

There are many brands of embroidery machines out there and all the big ones like Brothers, Janom, Bernina, Singh, Erna and Husquana have great machines. It really depends on your budget and the type of project you might be working on, which will determine your final choice of embroidery machine.

It's best to find the dealer closest to you who can advise you and service your machine. Like all machines, embroidery machines require regular maintenance for a long and happy life. Some maintenance can be done yourself, but some need to be done by a technician.

Should I buy a single-needle embroidery machine or a multi-needle embroidery machine?

Single needle embroidery machine

If you do embroidery as a hobby and have plenty of time on your hands, rethreading your machine again and again won't be a problem, one stitch will do. Also, embroidering and sewing single stitches with a machine is your only option if you want to.

Multi-needle embroidery machine

Multi-needle machines (4-10) are handy when you want to embroider designs with multiple colors because you don't have to rethread the machine every time the machine stops to embroider the next color. With a multi-needle machine, you can thread the machine before embroidering. If you are thinking of running a small home business where time is of the essence, a multi-stitch machine is the way to go.