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Simplicity SB 7900E Review – 2024 Update
Opmerking van de redactie: This Simplicity SB 7900E review was originally written in 2014 and has been revised and updated in 2024. Simplicity sewing machines have now been acquired by Brother. We have added alternative sewing machines from Brother’s Simplicity line as well as other brands that are similar to the SB 7900E such as Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9850, Janome Memory Craft 500E, En Brother SE1900.
I had the opportunity to review a brand new Simplicity SB 7900E embroidery only machine on a recent visit to Laura’s Sewing and Vacuum Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The truth of the matter is, I happened to drop by on the very day that this machine was unveiled and put on display. There was a huge sign behind it letting everyone know that it was this year’s winner of the Consumer’s Digest Best Buy Award for this class of machine. In other words, according to Consumer’s Digest, the Simplicity SB 7900E from Brother is the best deal you could get on an embroidery only machine in 2014.
Simplicity SB 7900E Overview
The Simplicity SB7900E is a computerized sewing machine that is designed for both beginners and experienced sewers. It comes with 225 built-in stitches, including utility stitches, decorative stitches, and quilting stitches, as well as six styles of one-step buttonholes.
The machine has a large, backlit LCD screen for selecting and editing stitches, and it also has a built-in memory for saving customized stitch settings. The Simplicity SB7900E has an automatic needle threader and a drop-in bobbin system for easy and convenient threading. Additionally, the machine has a variety of convenient features, such as a start/stop button, a speed control slider, and a built-in thread cutter. These features make it easy to sew a variety of projects, from garments to home decor, with precision and ease.
The Simplicity SB7900E also includes a variety of advanced features, such as a programmable needle up/down, a knee lifter, and a free arm for sewing cuffs and sleeves. It also comes with a wide table for larger projects and a variety of presser feet for different sewing techniques.
Since Simplicity has now been acquired by Brother, this model is discontinued. We recommend trying out other alternatives that we have added to this post.
When I first saw the Simplicity SB 7900E with its fuchsia-colored accents, I thought it was a compact sewing and embroidery machine. To my delight, however, I was actually looking at an embroidery-only machine.
There is an embroidery card slot and a USB port on the right, which makes it possible to import embroidery designs from several different sources: a computer, a flash drive, or a memory card.
In addition, there is a backlit LCD touch screen with adjustable lighting and function buttons that allow you to start and stop the machine, tie off and cut the threads, and program the needle to stop in the up or down position. The Simplicity SB 7900E has a see-through bobbin cover, an automatic naaldinrijger, and upper and lower thread sensors that will let you know when the thread supply is running low in plenty of time to make a thread change before it runs out.
The bright LED lighting makes working on the Simplicity SB 7900E easy on the eyes and the easy to following on board threading guide is only one of the many features that make this machine simple enough for a child in elementary school to use. Its sheer simplicity [pun intended] is also a huge benefit for anyone who has been sewing for many, many years but wants to do more by adding embroidered embellishments to his or her work.
What are the features on Simplicity SB 7900E?
- 136 built-in embroidery designs
- 120 frame pattern combinations
- 6 embroidery lettering fonts
- Large 5″ x 7″ embroidery area
- Easy-to-use, back-lit LCD touch screen display
- On board design editing
- Rotate 1, 10 and 90 degrees
- Mirror images
- Ability to increase/decrease design size
- Geavanceerd naaldinrijgsysteem
- Automatic thread trimming
- Built-in USB port
- Slot for embroidery design cards
- Boven- en onderdraadsensoren
- Quick-Set™ bobbin
- Built-in memory
- Heldere LED-verlichting
- BES® Embroidery Lettering Software 2
- More than 5,000 optional designs are available through iBroidery
Working on the Simplicity SB 7900E
The Simplicity SB 7900E has on-board decals that show exactly how to wind the bobbin, insert it, and thread the machine. There is a lever on the left side that enables you to thread the needle effortlessly.
Once the machine is threaded and the bobbin is in place, the next step is to choose the design you want to create. With so many choices, making the right selection is easy and the memory allows you to store it for future use. The main menu on the touch screen gives you several options from which to choose. A simple touch of your fingertip will get you into any one of the stitch menus.
From there, just touch the design you want on the screen and it will appear along with a listing of the colors you will need and the sequence.
Since the Simplicity SB 7900E only sews at a maximum speed of 650 stitches per minute, I chose to sample a one color simple design for this review in the interest of time.
The Simplicity SB 7900E has a solid feel to it with no vibration and very little noise. When the design was finished the machine stopped and sounded a chime to let me know it was done. The stitches came out great. They were even, smooth, and they had the perfect density.
If I had selected a design that required a change of thread colors, the Simplicity SB 7900E would have done the same thing.
It is easy to set the design, touch the start/stop button, and walk away from the machine while it hums away, creating your design, even if you walk out of the room. When it’s time for you to change the thread, the Simplicity SB 7900E will call you back with a gentle chime.
What are some alternatives for Simplicity SB 7900E?
We have already noted that the Simplicity SB 7900E is a discontinued model since Simplicity, as a brand, no longer exists independently. Here are some alternatives we recommend instead.
Bent u op zoek naar een compacte borduurmachine? Dan is uw zoektocht met de Janome Horizon Memory Craft 850 net afgelopen. De machine kan u imponeren met zijn veelzijdigheid en overvloed aan geweldige functies. Het bestaat uit naai- en borduurmodi, waardoor u eenvoudig kunt schakelen tussen de vaardigheden. Bovendien biedt de machine u tot 200x 280mm borduurringmogelijkheden om precisie te garanderen, vooral tijdens het borduren, en het nieuwste naaldinrijgsysteem laat u levendige steken maken.
- Een breed scala van meer dan 200 ingebouwde steken
- 175 borduurontwerpen
- Stevig frame voor het hanteren van harde stoffen
- Bewerkingsmogelijkheden
- Snel touchscreen voor eenvoudigere navigatie
- Duur, vooral voor beginners
- Langzame borduursnelheid
De Janome Memory Craft 500E stelt ontwerpers in staat hun unieke stijl tot uitdrukking te brengen door middel van gepersonaliseerde, verfraaide creaties met monogrammen. De intuïtieve functies, waaronder een kleurenaanraakscherm en bewerkingsfuncties op het scherm, bieden ongeëvenaard gemak. Met een maximaal borduurformaat van 22,5 x 23,5 cm en 160 ingebouwde borduurmotieven is deze machine geschikt voor ingewikkelde projecten. De automatische draadafsnijder, geavanceerde naaldinrijger en USB-importfunctie verhogen de efficiëntie. Navigeren door de geavanceerde functies gaat naadloos dankzij het levendige en gebruiksvriendelijke LCD-kleurenaanraakscherm, waardoor de MC500E een veelzijdig en inspirerend hulpmiddel is voor creatieve inspanningen.
- Geeft ontwerpers de mogelijkheid om gepersonaliseerde, verfraaide creaties met monogram te maken
- Kleurentouchscreen en bewerkingsfuncties op het scherm voor ongeëvenaard gemak.
- Maximale grootte van 7,9 "x 11" is geschikt voor ingewikkelde projecten
- Sommige gebruikers, vooral beginners, vinden de geavanceerde functies misschien een beetje overweldigend
Want to indulge your sewing passion with the best sewing machine? The Brother SE1900 Sewing and Embroidery will do the honors. The machine comes with exciting features, such as a 5” x 7” area to accommodate large embroidery projects. Plus, it has 138 built-in embroidery designs, a colorful touchscreen, and 240 sewing stitches. It would be a huge mistake to ignore this model.
- The machine has 240 built-in stitches with 138 built-in embroidery designs, allowing you to be creative.
- The sewing model permits you to transfer embroidery designs from your computer.
- The machine is expensive.
- The hoop size is not big enough to sew large projects.
Which fabrics work on the Simplicity SB 7900E?
| Stoffen die werken | Stoffen die niet werken |
|---|---|
| Natuurlijke vezels/katoen-linnen-wol Fijne stoffen/zijde-satijn-taft/fluweel Synthetische stoffen/mix-rayon-polyester Gebreide stoffen (alleen medium tot zwaar) Bekleding Extra dikke stoffen of meerdere lagen Denim | Bond Reptielen huid Canvas/keperstof Kunststof/rubber Leer |
What are the accessories that come with Simplicity SB 7900E?
Standard Accessories :
- 1 Embroidery foot
- 4 spoelen
- Extra naalden
- Pluisborstel
- Tornmesje
- 2 Screwdrivers (1 small/1 large)
- 4 Spool caps (1 small/2 medium/1 large)
- 1 Embroidery hoop – 130cm x 180cm
- Spoel netto
- Schaar
- Borduuronderdraad
- Accessoire tas
- Stofkap
- Korte handleiding
- Gebruikershandleiding
Optional accessories :
- Borduurringen
- Large – 5” x 7”
- Large – 6 ¾” x 4”
- Medium – 4” x 4”
- Small – 2” x 1 ½”
How to maintain the Simplicity SB 7900E?
| Onderhoudsactiviteiten | Na elk gebruik | Maandelijks | Eén keer per jaar | Zoals nodig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maak de racehaak en voerhonden schoon | Ja | Nee | Nee | Nee |
| Veeg de kop af met een zachte, droge doek | Nee | Nee | Nee | Ja |
| Veeg de kop af met een zachte, vochtige doek | Nee | Nee | Nee | Ja |
| Smeren | Nee | Nee | Nee | Nee |
| Dienst door naaimachine reparatie professioneel | Nee | Nee | Ja | Nee |
Summary: Simplicity SB 7900E Review
The Simplicity SB 7900E from Brother is an excellent embroidery only machine. It is so easy to operate that I have no hesitation in agreeing to allow a child in the third or fourth grade to operate it under close adult supervision. But don’t let the simplicity of this machine fool you. I have no doubt that a seasoned home sewer with decades of experience will be very happy working on this machine as well.
With so many different designs and fonts coupled with the ability to download 5000 additional optional designs through iBroidery.com, 120 frame designs, and six alphanumeric fonts, there is no limit to the creative options you would have on this machine. I readily admit that I have seen lots of sewing and embroidery machines that are faster and have hundreds of more on board design options, but when a machine does only one thing, it is a pretty safe bet that it is capable of doing that one thing better than nearly every combination machine on the market.
In addition, the Simplicity SB 7900E is far more economical than any combination sewing and embroidery machine I have reviewed to date. It doesn’t have nearly as many on board design options or features as the Brother Dream Machine or the Baby Lock Destiny, and the largest embroidery hoop is a lot smaller, but with an MSRP of less than $1,000 the Simplicity SB 7900E from Brother is within reach of nearly every household budget.
If the Dream Machine is just that for you—a dream—the Simplicity SB 7900E is a reasonable option for anyone who has a dependable sewing machine already and wants to add machine embroidery to their sewing capabilities.
This machine is easy to learn, easy to use, and easy on the wallet. The only difficult thing about it is deciding which design to create first. If you have taken the time to read much of the information on this site, you already know my own inventory of sewing machines is limited to two all metal mechanisch machines from the 1960s and a serger. The Simplicity SB 7900E is one of the few machines that I have reviewed over the last three plus years that I am actually considering purchasing for my own personal use.
It impressed me just that much. If and when the day comes that I decide to add machine embroidery to my own sewing room, the Simplicity SB 7900E would be the very first machine I would look at. There aren’t a lot of embroidery only machines on the market, and although many of the combination sewing and embroidery machines are excellent, I am not willing to part with my old metal clunkers. Therefore, it makes no sense to invest in a machine that can sew as well as embroider.
This is a great machine for anyone who wants to explore machine embroidery without making a large financial commitment. If, after working on the Simplicity SB 7900E for a while, you decide that you want a machine that will allow you to create larger embroidery designs and do it at a faster speed, you always have the option of upgrading.
If, like me, you have been sewing for a long, long time and want to add the capability to create embroidery designs on a machine while hanging on to your old faithful sewing machine, you owe it to yourself to visit your local authorized Brother/Simplicity sewing machine dealer and ask for a demonstration of the Simplicity SB 7900E by Brother.
Simplicity SB 7900E Review
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The Simplicity SB 7900E is a computerized embroidery sewing machine that is designed for intermediate and experienced sewers. It has 136 built-in embroidery designs, 120 frame pattern combinations, and 6 embroidery lettering fonts. It also has 60 built-in stitches, 7 one-step buttonholes, automatic needle threader, drop-in bobbin, speed control slider, LED light, backlit LCD screen, free arm, and built-in extension table. It is easy to use and can handle a variety of fabrics and projects. However, it is expensive and not as portable as some other machines.
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Is it the sam machine ss the pe 770
I love my SB 7900e. I bought it the first year it was offered and just love it!