General Features
LCD Display - 4.9" colour touch screen
Compact face plate - The angle of the faceplate has been improved so it is easier to reach the needle when it needs changing
Advanced needle threader - Follow the guide, thread the needle and press the lever. Voila!
Drop in bobbin - Just drop in a full bobbin and you're ready to go
Central control panel - All important functions within easy reach
Thread sensors - Upper and lower thread sensors alert you to broken threads and automatically stops your stitching
Start / stop button - Ergonomic large start / stop button
Speed - Up to 850 Stitches per minute
USB connectivity - Transfer even more embroidery patterns to your machine
WLAN data transfer enabled - Transfer embroidery designs via Wireless LAN with Design Database Transfer program. Make updates to your machine wirelessly so your machine will continue to grow with you and with future Brother developments
Built in tutorials - Built in help with the easy onscreen guide
Embroidery Features
Embroidery area - 260mm x 160mm embroidery area allows you enough space to stitch out large intricate designs.
Built in designs - 58 built in embroidery patterns, including regal, fun llamas, jungle animals, flower power, pretty lavender and blackwork patterns.
Built in fonts - 13 fonts (nine alphabet, one cyrillic, three japanese)
Text edit functions - Simplified user interface for text input and editing, with various editing capabilities such as curving arraying and space adjustment.
140 built in frame patterns - Add frames to monograms and other embroidery patterns
Thread trimming - Programmable jump stitch cutting - trims any excess treads for you
Monogramming patterns - Personalise projects, homewares, gifts, clothing and much more
LED pointer - For easy positioning of embroidery patterns
Auto foot down - Programme your machine to automatically lower the presser foot when you press the start / stop button
Advanced editing functions - Design editing, flip designs, horizontally, pattern rotating (0.1, 1, 10 and 90 degrees) drag and drop operation zoom up to 200%
Colour sorting- Groups the same colours together so avoids you having to rethread as much
Colour change - Easily change colours of your embroidery via the LCD touchscreen
Frame detection- Automatic embroidery frame size detection
Sewing Features
Workspace - 8.3" workspace - there's plenty of space for your larger projects
291 built in sewing stitches - Including 10 one step buttonholes , and five built in lettering fonts
Combination stitches - Individual adjustment for combined stitches
My Custom Stitch - Sew stitch patterns you've designed yourself, or edit pre-existing patterns
Sideways Feed - Sew decorative stitches up to 40mm wide
ICAPS fabric sensor system - Machine can detect fabric thickness and automatically adjust its foot pressure, providing a superior, even stitch quality
Pivot function - Automatically lift the foot with the needle down. Great for sewing corners
SFDS - Square Feed Drive System for superior stitch quality on any weight of fabric
Drop feed function - Drop the feed dogs out of the way for free motion or free hand sewing
Free arm - Remove the accessory drawer to make sewing tubular items, like sleeves, easier
Automatic presser foot functions - Bring presser foot down automatically using the Start / Stop button, knee lift and foot pedal
Programmable functions - Needle up / down, foot up / down, auto thread cutting, reinforcement priority and other useful sewing functions
Central controls - Lockstitch , reverse sewing, needle up / down , thread cutter and speed slide control all conveniently located on the central panel for easy use
Knee Lift - Free up both hands by lifting the presser foot with your knee
Free Motion - Free motion foot height adjustment depending on the thickness of your fabric
