I’ve been sewing for 7 years but have never done embroidery. If someone has this machine, do you recommend it? Can I download free embroidery on a Macintosh and use it with this machine?

If so how easy is it to thread, adjust, understand. Do you like the machine and is the embroidery that it does sufficient?

All I want to do is embroider my granddaughters names on sweatshirts etc. When I read the specs on these machines they all have programmed disks. Can I choose letters and create their names with the Brother SE-270D? Is there a better machine? I know very little about embroidery but I do sew. I need a new machine but I’m confused as to what these embroidery machines do or don’t do. How exactly would I achieve what I want to do – what are the steps to create the name Elizabeth for instance?

I’m looking for a sewing and embroidery machine that is compatible with an apple computer.

I need a sewing and embroidery machine, but scince I don’t know anything about sewing machines I don’t want to get jerked around.

I am looking for a good sewing machine and embroidery. Can anyone help me? Any brands that are reliable and not expensive at all?

I would also like to know what embroidery software I can use for different sewing machines as well.
Well, I do not want to spend over $1000.00. My husband might have a heart attack if he knew that I said that, but I really want a good one that will sew and embroider.
It is so hard for me to choose a Best Answer because you have all been so helpful.

I need a sewing machine that does embroidery, not just decorative stitches. It also has to do simple sewing. I have price range of $500-$700. Any ideas? Have you ever had a good machine like that?
Thanks!