Brother DreamCreator XE VM5100

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Machine specifications

Built-in sewing stitches

561

Built-in embroidery designs

318

Maximum embroidery area

7 x 12 in

Workspace

5 x 11.25 in

LCD display

3.6 x 6.0 in

Maximum sewing speed

1,050 stitches per minute

Buttonhole styles

14

Sewing lettering fonts

5

Feed dog points

7

Bobbin loading

Quick Set

About this machine

The Brother DreamCreator XE Innov-is VM5100 combines sewing, quilting and embroidery. Brother lists 561 sewing stitches, 318 built-in embroidery designs, a 7 x 12 inch maximum embroidery area and a 5 x 11.25 inch sewing workspace, with sewing speeds up to 1,050 stitches per minute.

VM5100 adds embroidery to the V-Series platform

The VM5100 uses the same broad V-Series idea of a large sewing workspace, but Brother adds a 7 x 12 inch embroidery field and 318 built-in embroidery designs. That makes it a different compatibility problem from the sewing-only VQ2400, even though both machines can share some sewing accessories.

The embroidery field is an important parts clue

Brother specifies a 7 x 12 inch maximum embroidery area and includes 7 x 12 and 5 x 7 frames in the V-Series documentation.

Sewing features still matter

VM5100 is not an embroidery-only machine. Brother lists 561 sewing stitches, 14 buttonhole styles, pivoting, Automatic Height Adjustment and a 1,050 stitch-per-minute maximum sewing speed.

What this machine is used for

• Machine embroidery
• Quilting
• Garment sewing
• Decorative sewing
• Large sewing projects