Brother LB5500 2-In-1 Sewing and Embroidery Machine with 135 Built-In Designs

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to receive this sewing & embroidery machine in exchange for my honest opinion! As soon as it arrived I was able to set it up very quickly - the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I've used Brother sewing machines before and other than a few newer (for me) functions I was sewing within a few minutes. Using the machine for embroidery was brand new for me, so I had to read through the instructions to make sure I was doing it correctly. The designs loaded onto the machine are cute and great to practice with. I'm excited to continue using the machine and maybe even try to design my own images to embroider. The Star Wars plates and designs for the machine are great too! Overall I'm really happy with this machine and would recommend it to anyone looking for a beginner embroidery machine that also has sewing functions.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let's start off by saying I have never used a sewing machine in my life and my wife hasn't used one since high school. But after watching a few videos we quickly got the hang of it. This machine basically does everything on its own. We just had to thread the needle, which has the steps marked on the machine itself and it actually threads the needle itself with a press of a lever. We also had to thread the bobbin which is the thread used on the pack of the project. Then we simply had to download our design from the website, put it on a usb, and download it to the machine itself. The display is very handy for customizing any and all parts of your project. Being as it is a marvel machine we started with a marvel embroidery design. The display shows you everything from which color is next to how long each color will take to how long the total project will take. Then you just press the start button and it does all the work for you. For never having used a sewing machine this one made it very easy to learn and start doing an embroidery project effortlessly. When first unboxing, I will say that it is very daunting as there are a lot of pieces and parts included with the machine but the fact that basically everything you need to start is included is simply amazing. So far we have only tried the embroidery function but can't wait to try all the other features.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Okay i loveeee this thing, its really great. I can't wait to get into more sewing projects soon using it. I was skeptical to get the Star Wars version because I am not too familiar. with it but I think its really cool how its set up with pre-made designs. Idk why I never realized you could actually embroider by machine on your own too and not just by hand but after seeing some examples Im excited to use this more. It does come huge in a lot of packaging so that was kind of difficult to navigate at first but once you set it up its pretty neat. I recommend this version for Star Wars lovers but also just for those interested in getting more familiar with sewing and embroidery. The machine is really great quality and not too hard to familiarize yourself with.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this really nice sewing machine but don't know the first thing about sewing. I have practiced a little bit but not sure what I'm doing. Its really nice and it's high tech. I love the marvel characters and all this machine can do. Hopefully I can get it down and learn to make some cool stuff.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using a model from the 90s, so this digital display was a big upgrade for me. For anyone wondering about the theming, the Star Wars decal is completely optional. It does not come installed, and they actually send you 3 different options. So if you see one of these on sale but you don't want a machine with decals- yeah. I haven't tried the embroidery function yet but I'm excited to figure it out!