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Brother SE2000 Sewing and Embroidery Machine with Magnetic Hoop

  • 241 built-in sewing stitches, incl. 10 styles of 1-step buttonholes
  • 193 built-in embroidery designs, plus 50 free via the Artspira app
  • 5" x 7" embroidery field for larger designs and lettering
  • 3.7" color LCD touchscreen with design editing
  • Wireless LAN design transfer from PC, no USB required
  • 13 built-in fonts: script, outline, serif, sans serif
  • 25-year limited warranty, tech support for product life
  • 38 pounds, metal build, 9.49"D x 17.56"W x 11.8"H

Updated 20 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.

Our verdict

A well-equipped combo for home sewists who want hooped embroidery and wireless design transfer in one machine. The embroidery field is mid sized, so large motifs still need splitting and rehooping.

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ASIN: B0CFBPMNX8Model: SE2000Category: Sewing Machines

Sizes Available

SE2000 + FrameSE2000 + Feet, NeedlesSE2000 + 63pcSE2000 + 50pcSE2000 + Jewel Thread

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Overview

Not a sewing-only machine, the Brother SE2000 pairs a computerized sewing head with an embroidery unit that moves a hooped fabric through each design. Designs come from the built-in library, the Artspira app or a PC over wireless LAN, and are edited on the color touchscreen before stitching.

Wireless file transfer and on-screen color editing remove most of the back and forth between computer and machine that slows home embroidery. Color Sort and jump stitch trimming cut thread changes and cleanup on multi-color work. Larger motifs are bounded by the embroidery field, and the bundled designs are licensed for personal use only.

Who it's for

Home sewists moving into monograms, names and decorative embroidery get both jobs on one machine with editing on screen. Sellers who need commercial use of the included designs, or embroiderers working on very large motifs, should look at a different machine.

Pros and cons

Pros
  • Sewing and embroidery in one machine
  • Wireless LAN transfer from PC, no USB
  • Color editing on the touchscreen before stitching
  • Color Sort reduces thread changes
Cons
  • Bundled designs for personal, non-commercial use only
  • Firmware updates need a USB drive, not included
  • Artspira designs need app and firmware update
  • Magnetic hoop from title absent in carton list

Performance notes

Embroidery results depend on hooping tension and stabilizer, because the embroidery unit moves the fabric under the needle for every stitch. Color Sort reorders multi-color designs to reduce thread swaps, and jump stitch trimming cuts travel threads that would otherwise be snipped by hand. Wireless transfer removes the USB step for designs but relies on a stable home network.

Specifications

BrandBrother
ModelSE2000
Dimensions & fit
Item weight38 pounds
Item Dimensions D x W x H9.5 × 17.6 × 11.8 inches
Power & efficiency
Power SourceCorded Electric
Construction & materials
MaterialMetal
ColorWhite
Warranty & support
Warranty Description25 years
Other details
Built in stitches241
Display3.7" LCD color touchscreen
Buttonhole styles10 styles of 1-step buttonholes
Built in fonts13
Built in embroidery designs193, plus 50 free via Artspira app
Embroidery field5" x 7"

Frequently asked questions

What comes in the box with the Brother SE2000?

The carton list includes 7 accessory feet, a needle set, a twin needle, 4 bobbins (one on the machine), a seam ripper, scissors, a cleaning brush, an eyelet punch, a knee lifter, a foot controller, an embroidery frame set, embroidery bobbin thread, an accessory bag and a grid sheet set. A USB drive for firmware updates is not included.

Does the Brother SE2000 include the 4x7 magnetic hoop named in the title?

The carton contents list an embroidery frame set but do not name a magnetic hoop. Confirm with the seller before buying if the magnetic frame matters to you.

Do I need a USB cable to send designs to the Brother SE2000?

No. Wireless LAN with the free Design Database Transfer software sends embroidery files from a PC to the machine. A USB drive is still required to update the firmware.

How do I get the 50 free Artspira designs on the SE2000?

The machine needs firmware 1.51 or above and the Artspira mobile app to redeem them.

Can I sell items made with the Brother SE2000 built-in designs?

The listing states the embroidery patterns offered are for personal, non-commercial use only.