is a professional-grade 2-head, 15-needle commercial embroidery machine designed for startups and expanding shops that need to double their output without sacrificing floor space. Built on a heavy-duty bridge-style frame for maximum stability, it delivers a massive450mmx400mmsewing field per head and high-speed performance up to 1,200 SPM. With its intuitive 10" HD touchscreen and 270-degree cap capabilities, the GEM 1502 is the ultimate workhorse for high-quality, mid-volume production.
Corporate & Uniform Apparel: Efficiently process logos on polo shirts, jackets, and professional workwear.
Custom Headwear: High-speed production for structured caps, beanies, and visors using the 270-degree system.
Promotional Goods: Perfect for tote bags, backpacks, and heavy-duty specialty items.
Home Decor & Flat Goods: Large-format embroidery for towels, blankets, linens, and table runners.
Appliques & Patches: Mass-produce uniform patches and complex decorative appliques with industrial repeatability.
Dual-Head Production Efficiency: Simultaneously embroider two items with perfect uniformity, effectively halving your production time.
15 Needles Per Head: Offers a vast color palette for complex, multi-color designs with fewer manual thread changes.
Industrial Bridge-Style Frame: Engineered to minimize vibration and "head bounce," ensuring crisp stitch quality even at maximum speeds.
Advanced 10" HD Touchscreen: A user-friendly control panel featuring an on-board help menu, design preview, and 100-million-stitch memory.
270° Wide-Field Cap System: Seamlessly embroider from ear-to-ear on finished caps with specialized wide-field drivers.
Intelligent Automation: Includes automatic thread trimming, automatic color changes, and high-sensitivity thread break detection.
Precision Drive Technology: Powered by a Panasonic Servo motor and encoder-controlled stepper motors for world-class accuracy and quiet operation.
Heads: 2
Needles: 15 per head
Max Sewing Speed: 1,200 SPM
Max Sewing Field: 450mm x 400mm (Approx. 17.7" x 15.7")
DISCLAIMER: DUE TO THE WEIGHT AND SHIPPING METHODS USED FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINES THEY MAY EXPERIENCE MARRING AND SCRATCHES DURING SHIPPING. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE.
JUKI DDL-8700 FAQs
What kind of needles do you use in the DDL-8700?
The needles with your JUKI are the Organ DBx1, available on our website. This machine uses size 16×257, size 8 through 20 or 16×97. The 8700 can also use standard needles, sizes 9 through 21, universal or fabric-specific needles such as knit.
Where does the machine oil go?
A pan directly underneath the machine supplies oil to the machine with a cotton wick. Lift the machine up and over to access the oil tank while on the table. You must keep the machine’s oil level consistently at the «high» mark, either by adding more oil or draining it and refilling it as needed. If the oil pump can’t get the oil into the machine, it can cause serious problems later.
What kind of oil does this machine require?
You need a specific type, like motor oil in your car, to keep this machine running. The DDL-8700 requires JUKI New Defrix Oil No.1, equivalent to ISO VG7.
What size table can I get with this machine?
Our table has legs and is 22"w x 47"l. It includes a knee and foot pedals and a left-hand drawer for accessories.
Does the DDL 8700 make buttonholes?
No. The 8700 only does straight stitching, with a horizontal bar on the right side for a reverse stitch.