I just ordered this machine about an hour ago. Glad to hear positive things. I found a deal to get the Ped Box and machine for $498. I'm looking forward to learning the embroidery part. What thread works the best? And where are good places to find Patterns?

Believe it or not I use the $1.99 cones from Joann's or coats and clark. After buying a couple especially for EM machines I decided I wanted too many colors for that expense. I had to mess with the top tension at first but now it works great.
I use bottom line thread in the bobbin.

i buy my thread at joanns and hancocks. i cant answer about the downloads maybe someone else can help with that. i hope you enjoy your machine as much as i love mine.

i have the machine and i love mine i do quilting on mine

I also have this machine and LOVE it! PED basic came with it and I've already downloaded from the internet. At $320 it's a steal!!

Is that the same 350 machine that Walmart sells for 399? It only has a 4 inch embroidery space.
I have been looking at it but that seems like such a small area to embroidery.

yes but i think you can buy a little bigger hoops for it

sounds like a nice machine.

i wanted to let you know if you do any appliques that you will need to use light bond because if you use heavy bond it doesn't like to sew on it.

Ladies,
I have a question----in reading many posts about the hoops for em machines, I notice that some are limited to certain sizes. This one says 4", but someone has stated that you can buy larger hoops. Does the larger hoop enable the machine to do larger sizes? or is the machine limited to 4" design space regardless of the hoop size?