Baby Lock/Brother Comparison Chart
Nicholas Myers·April 05, 2021
Alright, so it's no secret that the two brand names: Baby Lock and Brother have become quite interchangeable in some sewing circles (pun intended). We thought it was time we presented the evidence so it's as clear as day.
Below, you will find a comparison chart showing which Baby Lock Models equal the Brother equivalent. These models have slightly different characteristics, but their main components are nearly identical.
In most cases, the largest difference is which designs are included on each respective brand. The two brands work closely together, and they produce some of the finest embroidery machines on the market.
So why choose Baby Lock?
We believe the best answer boils down to 3 reasons:
- Baby Lock is a sewing-focused company which means your needs are at the top priority of the factory, the staff, and us, as independent retailers.
- Baby Lock offers additional models - such as sergers that include custom patents built and designed in Japan.
- The level of support you receive in both service and training. It's been our experience that Baby Lock's motto holds true - it's all "for the love."
BABY LOCK VS BROTHER COMPARISON CHART
Brother Model |
Baby Lock Model |
Baby Lock Model Name |
Year Introduced |
PR680W Entrepreneur |
BMY6 |
Array |
2021 |
NQ3700D Innov-is |
BLMVE |
Vesta |
2021 |
NQ1700E Innov-is |
BLMFL |
Flare |
2021 |
BQ3100 Innov-is |
BLCH |
Chorus |
2021 |
BQ2500 Innov-is |
BLBA |
Ballad |
2021 |
XJ1 (Stellaire Series)
|
BLTA |
Altair |
2019 |
XE1 (Stellaire Series) |
BLMA |
Meridian |
2019 |
VM5200( Essence Series) |
BLAE |
Aerial |
2019 |
VE2300 (Essence Series) |
BLPF |
Pathfinder |
2019 |
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XP1 Luminaire |
BLSA |
Solaris |
2018 |
PEDESIGN11 |
ECS11 |
Palette 11 |
2018 |
|
BL520B (was BL510A)
|
Accomplish (Baby Lock changed name) |
2018 |
|
BL220B (was BL210A)
|
Brilliant (Baby Lock changed name)
|
2018 |
NS80PRW |
BL80B |
Jubilant |
2018 |
BQ3050 (was VQ3000)
|
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Same as BLCR Crescendo machine (Brother changed model#, branded Quilt Club, and added Quilters Bundle) |
2018 |
BQ2450 (was VQ2400)
|
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Same as BLAR Aria machine (Brother changed model#, branded Quilt Club, and added Quilters Bundle) |
2018 |
BQ1350 (was NQ1300PRW)
|
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Same as BLMSP Soprano machine (Brother changed model#, branded Quilt Club, and added Quilters Bundle) |
2018 |
BQ950 (was NQ900PRW)
|
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Same as BLMLR Lyric machine (Brother changed model#, branded Quilt Club, and added Quilters Bundle) |
2018 |
PR670E |
BMT6 |
Intrepid |
2017 |
NQ3600D |
BLMAV2 |
Aventura II |
2017 |
NQ1600E |
BLMFO2 |
Flourish II |
2017 |
NS1750D |
BLMVR |
Verve |
2017 |
NQ575PRW |
BLMPR2 |
Presto II |
2017 |
PR1050X |
BMV10 |
Valiant |
2016 |
XV8550D |
BLDY2 |
Destiny II
|
2016 |
NS2750D |
BLMCC |
Accord |
2016 |
NQ550PRW |
BLMPR |
Presto |
2016 |
PRS100 |
BNAL |
Alliance |
2015 |
NQ3500D |
BLMAV |
Aventura |
2015 |
NQ1400E |
BLMFO |
Flourish |
2015 |
NQ1300PRW |
BLMSP |
Soprano |
2015 |
NQ900PRW |
BLMLR |
Lyric |
2015 |
NQ700PRW |
BL210A |
Katherine |
2015 |
XV8500D |
BLDY |
Destiny |
2014 |
PR655 |
BND9-2 |
Endurance II
|
2013 |
NV6750D |
BLSOG2 |
Ellisimo Gold II
|
2013 |
VM5100 |
BLJY |
Journey |
2013 |
VQ2400 |
BLAR |
Aria |
2013 |
NS40E |
BL50A |
Rachel |
2013 |
VM6200D |
BLTY |
Unity |
2012 |
VE2200 |
BLPY |
Spirit |
2012 |
VQ3000 |
BLCR |
Crescendo |
2012 |
PR1000E |
BNT10L |
Enterprise |
2011 |
PR650E |
BND9 |
Endurance |
2011 |
NV6700D |
BLSOG |
Ellisimo Gold |
2011 |
NV5000 |
BLG3 |
Ellegante 3 |
2011 |
PR1000 |
BNT10 |
Enterprise |
2010 |
NX2000 |
BLSY |
Symphony |
2010 |
NV950D |
BL137A2 |
Sofia2 |
2010 |
PQ1500S |
BL500A |
Jane |
2010 |
NX800 |
BLMY |
Melody |
2010 |
NX450 |
BL200A |
Elizabeth |
2010 |
NX250 |
BLTP |
Tempo |
2010 |
PR650 |
BMP9 |
Embroidery Professional Plus |
2009 |
NV2800D |
BLL2 |
Ellageo Plus |
2009 |
NV1250D |
BLR3 |
Ellure Plus (with USB type A) |
2009 |
NV6000D |
BLSO |
Ellisimo |
2008 |
NV900D |
BL137A |
Sofia |
2008 |
QC1000 |
BLSR-EB |
Espire (Limited Edition) |
2008 |
NS40 |
BL40A |
Grace |
2008 |
NV4500D |
BLG2 |
Ellegante 2 |
2007 |
NV4500D |
BLG2-NZ |
Ellegante 2 (Limited Signature Edition) |
2007 |
NS40 |
BL40 |
Creative Pro |
2007 |
PR620 |
BMP8 |
Embroidery Professional |
2007 |
PE700II |
BLMR |
Embroidery only machine w/USB |
2007 |
NX250 |
BLCC2 |
New Crafter's Choice |
2006 |
NX450 |
BLDC2 |
New Decorator's Choice |
2006 |
NX650 |
BLQC2 |
New Quilter's Choice |
2006 |
PR600II |
BMP6 |
Embroidery Professional |
2006 |
QC1000 |
BLSR |
Espire |
2006 |
NV1200 |
BLR2 |
Ellure Plus (with USB type B) |
2006 |
NV1000 |
BLR |
Ellure |
2005 |
NV1500D |
BLN |
Esante |
2005 |
NV2500D |
BLL |
Ellageo |
2005 |
PS3700 |
BL37 |
Creative Pro |
2005 |
NV4000D |
BLG |
Ellegante |
2004 |
PR600 |
EMP6 |
Embroidery Professional |
2003 |
NV500D, SE270D |
INT |
Intrigue |
2003 |
NX200 |
BLCC |
Crafter's Choice |
2002 |
NX400 |
BLDC |
Decorator's Choice |
2002 |
NX600 |
BLQC |
Quilter's Choice |
2002 |
ULT2003D |
ESG3 |
Ellageo 3 |
2002 |
ULT2002D |
ESG2 |
Ellageo 2 |
2001 |
ULT2001 |
ESG |
Ellageo |
2000 |
PQ1500S |
BLQP |
Quilter's Choice Professional |
2000 |
PC8500D/8500 |
ESE2 |
Esante 2 |
1999 |
PC6500 |
ESL |
Ellure |
1999 |
PC8200 |
ESE |
Esante |
1996 |
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