Today's embroidery machines don't just do embroidery. They can also be a combination sewing and embroidery machine although there are machines that just do embroidery. Brother has a number of both. What makes these machines special is that they are computerized and have a digital screen that either have built in designs or the ability for you to download designs from your computer using designs you've made or you can download them from the internet.

Here is a quick online video on the ways to start free machine embroidery. From the video you are shown how to set up the fabric by using an embroidery hoop, the best settings for your own machine and the way to start stitching.

With commercial embroidery machines, a needlework project that could potentially take days to finish when you do it by hand will probably be accomplished in just a matter of a few hours. The time you’ll save will permit you to do many more projects.