Welcome to the world of truly affordable embroidery, with the exciting new PE500 embroidery machine from Brother! The feature-rich, easy-to-use PE500 embroidery-only machine comes with top-of-the-line features, typically found in more expensive machines, which help make embroidery fun and easy. Whether you are a sewer interested in trying your hand at embroidery for the first time, a crafter looking for a new challenge, or an advanced embroiderer looking for a unit to carry to a make & take, the PE500 is perfect for you! Use it to recycle clothing by adding new, fashionable embellishments! Turn everyday pillows and blankets into customized gifts for friends and family. With the PE500, the options are virtually limitless. With computer connectivity, you can also import .pes designs from your PC, or import designs purchased from www.ibroidery.com and other web sites.