help finding a machine

Most any of the "home" embroidery machines will let you do 2 inch lettering, as all the machines have a 4 inch embroidery field (or larger).

New Machines: The most inexpensive machines on the market at present are the Brother SE270D and the Singer Futura 100.

Both of those machines can be bought at Walmart Online

or at eBay (and many other places)

Both of the machines are embroidery/sewing combination machines. The Singer Quantum machines need to be connected to a computer to work ( to get the designs into them, etc.), but the come with the necessary cable, etc. You can also buy auto punch software for this machine to make designs from clip-art type computer pictures (about 199.00).

Walmart:

Walmart: (Singer auto punch software) The Brother SE270D machines do not require a computer connection to work, but they do require a memory card and a card reader-writer to get the designs into the machine. These card reader-writers can be bought at WalMart or on eBay (I believe that Walmart has them for about $129.00) Walmart: (card reader/writer)You can buy this Brother machine as a "factory serviced" unit from anumber of places on the internet. One of them is Ken's Sewing Center (you can check eBay and find others). Kens warranties the machines, andoffers "extras" in little starter packages: Kens: (machine alone)Kens: (mahine with extras)The machine with extras is *probably* a better buy for someonestarting out, as you get a thread kit and 2 design cards as well asthe machine.

I chose Ken's and walmart as examples here.. There are many others online who stock these machines... You can also try:

Allbrands:

's: I have heard that both of these machines *may* have stitch quality issues, and people do have to return them both at times to get them either repaired or replaced.

I am not in any way affiliated with any sewing machine company or sewing outlet.

The above are the least expensive "new" machines you can buy. You can also look at "previously loved" (used) machines on eBay, but the better machines (even though they are "used") are going to be more money than these machines are new.

I hope that this is helpful.

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