Six-needle Baby Lock embroidery system for small-shop production and repeat color work.
Best for · Six-needle repeat logo and apparel work
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Typical price range
$14,574.00
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Six-needle embroidery machine with a 7-7/8 × 11-3/4 inch field, crosshair positioning laser, monitoring app, and rated 1,000-stitch-per-minute speed.
EquipmentSelect Score
8.4 / 10
Strong first-wave production choice when six threaded needles directly reduce labor on repeat designs.
Shortlist Array when repeated multicolor designs already create paid queue time. Start with Capella or Flare when demand is unproven; six needles do not pay back merely because they are available.
| Needle class | multi |
|---|---|
| Machine type | multi-needle |
| Embroidery field class | large |
| Embroidery width | 7.875 in |
| Embroidery height | 11.75 in |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 1000 spm |
| Built-in designs | 126 designs |
| Positioning | crosshair-laser |
Best for · Midrange embroidery-only business entry
Midrange embroidery-only machine with a practical 6-1/4 × 10-1/4 inch field.
Needle class
single
Machine type
flatbed
Embroidery width
6.25 in
Starting at
$2,099.00
$2,529.00
Best for · Free-arm pockets, sleeves, bags, and hats
Business-oriented single-needle free-arm machine for pockets, sleeves, bags, and hats.
Needle class
single
Machine type
free-arm
Embroidery width
7.875 in
Starting at
$8,029.00
Best for · Large-field single-needle embroidery
Large-field embroidery-only flatbed for oversized layouts and design-heavy work.
Needle class
single
Machine type
flatbed
Embroidery width
9.5 in
Starting at
$9,349.00
Shortlist these machines with Baby Lock Array to clarify tradeoffs.
Buying guide
Aug 15, 2026
A practical framework for choosing single- vs multi-needle embroidery, field size, free-arm access, and the complete production cell.
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Compare Baby Lock's six-needle Array with the single-needle free-arm Capella for shops choosing color-change efficiency versus lower-capital access to difficult items.
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