Business-oriented single-needle free-arm machine for pockets, sleeves, bags, and hats.
Best for · Free-arm pockets, sleeves, bags, and hats
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Typical price range
$8,029.00
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Single-needle free-arm embroidery machine with a 7-7/8 × 11-3/4 inch field, four thread spools, positioning laser, and 481 built-in designs.
EquipmentSelect Score
8.1 / 10
Distinctive business fit through free-arm access, with a clear labor tradeoff versus six-needle Array.
Choose Capella when physical access to pockets, sleeves, bags, and hats is the constraint. Choose Array when repeated multicolor logos make color-change labor the larger constraint.
| Needle class | single |
|---|---|
| Machine type | free-arm |
| Embroidery field class | large |
| Embroidery width | 7.875 in |
| Embroidery height | 11.75 in |
| Thread spool positions | 4 spools |
| Built-in designs | 481 designs |
| Positioning | crosshair-laser |
Best for · Six-needle repeat logo and apparel work
Six-needle Baby Lock embroidery system for small-shop production and repeat color work.
Needle class
multi
Machine type
multi-needle
Embroidery width
7.875 in
Starting at
$14,574.00
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 · 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 Capella 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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