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Brother NQ1700E Review

Name: Brother NQ1700E
Brand: Brother
SKU: B0C8L3G644

7.3Good · out of 10#5 of 11 in our Embroidery Machines for Beginners ranking

Written from the listing and 88 buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

The Brother NQ1700E packs 258 built-in designs, 13 lettering fonts and wireless transfer from your computer into one embroidery machine. One of our top 11 embroidery machines, it is made for adding embroidery next to your sewing machine.

Price$2,399.99Price on Sep 22, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Brother
Category	Home embroidery machines
Documented summary	Embroidery-only; manufacturer maximum embroidery area: 6 × 10 inches, nominal class; 258 designs; 13 lettering fonts; 4.85-inch display; wireless Design Database Transfer. Exact metric maximum is not admitted to the calculator until separately verified. Selected ASIN is a seller bundle.
Embroidery field	6 × 10 in
Built-in designs	258
Lettering fonts	13
Design transfer	wireless
Screen	4.85 in
Buyer reviews	88 · 4.4/5
ASIN	B0C8L3G644

Full listing title: Brother NQ1700E Embroidery Machine, 6 x 10" Field, Magnetic Hoop + BES Blue

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0C8L3G644

Rating from a published formula

Compared with its rivals

The two closest picks in our embroidery machines ranking, side by side.

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Brother NQ1700E

7.3Good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 6 × 10 in
Embroidery only
88 buyer reviews

$2,399.99 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedThis product ↑

Janome Memory Craft 9850

7.4Good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 170 × 200 mm
Sews and embroiders
126 buyer reviews

$1,499 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedSee the review ↗

bernette 79

6.7Good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 260 × 160 mm
Sews and embroiders
51 buyer reviews

$2,299 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedSee the review ↗

Embroidery field, per the listing

Stated in inches only. Before you buy designs for the Brother NQ1700E, check the exact size in millimetres against them.

What changes at your sewing table

With the Brother NQ1700E on the table, a plain towel or tote can become a gift with a name on it. Brother states a 6 × 10 in field (inches only, so check the metric size against your designs).

258 designs are built in, so the first evenings don't start with a shopping trip for files. 13 lettering fonts mean names and monograms come straight off the screen. Designs travel from your computer or tablet over Wi-Fi.

Names and patches, or bigger designs?

Check first. Brother states 6 × 10 in, in inches only, so measure your favourite designs against the exact metric size before you order.

Already own a sewing machine? Then an embroidery-only machine like the Brother NQ1700E makes sense: you pay for the embroidery part alone.

Great if…

you already own a sewing machine
names and monograms are your main plan
you design on a computer or tablet

Skip it if…

you need one machine for sewing too: this one only embroiders
you simply want our top pick: that's the Brother SE700 (9.3/10)

Why it made our list

6 × 10 in field

The manufacturer states this field in inches. Before you buy designs, check the exact metric size against them.

Embroidery only

It does one job: stitching designs. If you already own a sewing machine, you only pay for the embroidery part.

258 built-in designs

Plenty to play with before you buy a single design file: flowers, borders, motifs and more.

What Brother promises

Word for word from the listing title. These are the seller's claims, not our findings.

6 x 10" Field
Magnetic Hoop
BES Blue

Design transfer and what's in the box

Designs reach the Brother NQ1700E over Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) from a computer or tablet; check the software and device requirements first. Also stated: a 4.85-inch display.

At a glance

Field: 6 × 10 in
Transfer: Wi-Fi
Type: Embroidery only

What buyers say

Buyers give it 4.4/5, a strong record, right on this ranking's 4.4 average. 88 reviews is still a modest pile, so a handful of new ones can move it.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.4/5
Reviews: 88
This ranking's average: 4.4/5

Price and availability

On Sep 22, 2026, the listing showed $2,399.99 for the Brother NQ1700E. It may have changed since: the button opens the listing with today's price, stock and seller. For comparison, on the same day the listings showed the Janome Memory Craft 9850 at $1,499 and the bernette 79 at $2,299.

The numbers

Price: $2,399.99
Price date: Sep 22, 2026
Our rating: 7.3/10

Living with it

Delivery day

Attach the embroidery arm and thread it, and stitch a first sample on scrap fabric with stabilizer before the real project.

Its spot

A stable table with clear room behind and beside the machine: the embroidery arm moves the hoop around while it stitches.

First projects

On paper, it is ready for monograms with the built-in fonts and designs you load over Wi-Fi.

The one thing we'd check first

Before the Brother NQ1700E goes in your basket, check the exact field size: the manufacturer states 6 × 10 in, so check the metric size against the designs you want to stitch.

Before you buy

Your designs

Once you have the metric field, enter it in our design fit calculator with the size of your designs.

Design files

Each brand reads its own file format, and this one loads designs over Wi-Fi. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it.

Stabilizer and thread

Budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting.

Sewing

This is an embroidery-only machine: hems, repairs and seams still need a sewing machine.

How it compares

How the Brother NQ1700E stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the Janome Memory Craft 9850.

Criterion	Brother NQ1700E	Janome Memory Craft 9850
Our rating	7.3/10	7.4/10
Embroidery field	6 × 10 in	170 × 200 mm
Built-in designs	258	175
Sewing stitches	Not stated	200
Lettering fonts	13	Not stated
Buyer reviews	88 · 4.4/5	126 · 4.3/5

Pick the Janome Memory Craft 9850 if you want our higher-rated option (7.4/10), with a bigger field (170 × 200 mm) and more sewing stitches (200); stay with the Brother NQ1700E for more built-in designs (258) and more fonts (13).

Compare side by side ↗See the Janome Memory Craft 9850 review →

Better fit elsewhere?

Want one machine that sews too? The Brother Stellaire 2 Innov-is XJ2 sews and embroiders (360 × 240 mm field) and scores 9.4/10.

Smaller budget? The Brother PE800 was listed at $1,099.88 on Sep 22, 2026 and scores 9.4/10.

Our take

The verdict

The Brother NQ1700E earns its place with 258 built-in designs and 13 lettering fonts. Only 88 buyers have rated it so far (4.4/5), so treat the score as an early read. Where it falls short: the Brother SE700 sitting above it at 9.3/10. We'd pick it if you already own a sewing machine; otherwise, put it next to the Janome Memory Craft 9850 first.

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The score in detail

Formula result: 7.3/10

Buyer rating (45%)

39.6 / 45

4.4/5 average

Review volume (35%)

18.4 / 35

88 buyer reviews

Documented specifications (20%)

15.2 / 20

76/100 listing documentation score

How we rated it

Our rating is an evidence index on a 0–10 scale. It is not a buyer star rating, and we have not used the product ourselves.

Buyer rating (45%): the captured average for this exact listing, damped when there are fewer than 50 reviews.
Review volume (35%): more reviews mean more reliable evidence, on a logarithmic scale up to 5,000 reviews.
Documented specifications (20%): how completely the exact listing documents the attributes that matter.

A commission is never an input to the rating. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Brother NQ1700E any good?

We rate it 7.3/10 (good), #5 of 11 in our embroidery machine ranking. It is based on 88 buyer reviews averaging 4.4/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

What do you get with the Brother NQ1700E?

Its documented specs list 258 built-in designs, 13 lettering fonts, wireless design transfer and a 4.85-inch display. These are the manufacturer's and seller's figures, not our measurements: how neat the stitches look on your own fabric can't be read from a spec sheet.

What should I check before ordering the Brother NQ1700E?

Your designs: once you have the metric field, enter it in our design fit calculator with the size of your designs. Design files: each brand reads its own file format, and this one loads designs over Wi-Fi. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it. Stabilizer and thread: budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting. Sewing: this is an embroidery-only machine: hems, repairs and seams still need a sewing machine.

Where can I buy the Brother NQ1700E?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

Have you used the Brother NQ1700E yourselves?

No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 88 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed with our published formula.

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