Embroidery machine – Brother SE600
Embellish fabric and cloth items with the Brother SE600 sewing and embroidery machine. Add monograms, designs, and appliques to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
Interested in learning more? Email [email protected] with your questions.
How does it work?
The Brother SE600 combines a sewing machine with a computer-controlled, motorized platform to embroider images and text based on a digital design. Fabric is secured within a hoop, which the machine moves back-and-forth and side-to-side under a sewing needle in order to stitch the desired design.
You can use one of the 80 preloaded designs or 103 stitches already programmed into the machine, create a design using Hatch Embroidery Composer, or bring your own design to embroider (must be in .pes format).
Hatch Embroidery Composer
We offer Hatch Embroidery Composer, a program used to create or modify embroidery designs, on our Makery computer. Hatch includes a library of editable designs—including monograms, embroidery-optimized fonts, and graphics—as well as an auto-digitizing feature, which converts images into stitchable designs. If you are interested in learning more or reserving time to use Hatch, please make an appointment.
Access to the Makery is available to SWAN library cardholders in good standing. To make an appointment to use the embroidery machine or Hatch software, or to learn more, email [email protected].
Patrons must complete the Vinyl Cutter & Sewing Machine User Agreement prior to making their first project with the machine.
What do I need?
To get started creating with the embroidery machine, you will need:
- Fabric or a premade textile
- Users must bring their own material. See allowable materials.
- Embroidery thread and bobbin thread
- Bobbin thread is provided.
- You can purchase embroidery thread (40 wt) in a variety of colors from the Library ($0.05 per 1000 stitches) or bring your own embroidery thread (30-90 wt).
- Stabilizer — Stabilizer gives structure to the fabric and keeps it securely positioned within the hoop while the machine embroiders your design. The amount and type of stabilizer is chosen based on your project or personal preference. You can bring your own stabilizer (cut-away, tear-away, wash-away, or heat-away) or purchase sheets from the Library. We offer:
- Tear away — $0.50 per 10″ × 10″ sheet
- Wash-away: Dissolves in water, so it is ideal for sheer fabric; also useful as a topper for towels or terrycloth — $0.50 per 10″ × 10″ sheet
- A design to embroider — Use a preloaded design, bring your own, or create a design using Hatch Embroidery Composer. Maximum size: 4″ × 4″.
- Preloaded: 80 designs already programmed on the machine
- Hatch:
- Make monograms and lettering in a variety of styles
- Edit and combine designs from the Hatch library
- Auto-digitize your own images
- Bring your own:
- Loaded onto the machine via USB flash drive
- .pes files only
- Maximum size: 4″ × 4″
Resources & instructions
Get started and find inspiration
- Brother SE600 Manual — Operation instructions
- Embroidery Design Guide — Illustrated list of all preloaded designs on the machine, including images, borders, and fonts
- Hatch Embroidery 3 Online Help — Comprehensive guide, including videos, for using Hatch (Note: Only features included in the Composer version of Hatch Embroidery 3 are available at the Library.)
From our Digital Branch
Find inspiration from these craft- and creativity-focused Library resources:
Crafting magazines on Libby (Overdrive)
The Libby app from Overdrive is your source for current and back issues of popular crafting magazines.
Creativebug
Enjoy more than 1,000 online art & craft video classes taught by designers and artists. Creativebug’s classes cover everything from drawing and sketching to sewing and bookbinding.