Select whether the needle should be up or down when the machine stops. A useful function when turning material, sewing corners or joining quilt pieces. Snap on presser feet At the touch of a button, tie-off stitches can be easily sewn at the beginning and end of the stitch. The bobbin winder doubles up as the stand for the extra spool pin (included with the accessories for the machine) so you can sew with a twin needle (also included). There's also a great feature on this machine, which you don't find on many machines at this level and that is the option for an automatic reverse or reinforcement stitch.

To insert the bobbin remove the case and ensure the thread is coming down the left hand side of the bobbin. I like to remember this by thinking it should create a letter 'P'. The Innov-is NV2700 comes with built-in tutorials, so you’ll always have a sewing tutor at your side. Making your stitch selections could not be easier. Simply key in the number of the pre programmed stitch you would like to use. This is your sewing control centre. The most frequently used stitches, like zigzag, straight, blind hem, ricrac, triple straight stretch and slant stretch have their own place on the touch panel. Each will allow you to sew perfect seams on any weights of fabric thanks to automatic foot pressure.Yet, as far as feature-laden sewing machines go the Brother Innovis NV1800Q really is a bit classy. The LCD touchscreen is excellent and vibrant, the large space for sewing is welcome (if you have the room) and it’s fast and quiet in use. Sideways sewing is exceptional, and a feature even far more expensive machines don’t have – if you’re a quilter the Brother Innovis NV1800Q really should be on your wish list. Your machine will arrive the next working day by courier, free of charge with a dedicated timeslot so you know exactly when to expect it. The LCD screen is bright and easy to use too. The fold down lid details the main pre-installed stitches so you needn't always turn to the screen. A second fold-out section offers excellent storage for the presser feet and tools that come with the machine. built-in stitches including 10 styles of one-step buttonhole, 89 utility stitches and 133 decorative stitches. Time saving feature (Fast And Simple Threading) F,A,S,T bobbin winding system, not only is it speedy but again has a thread cutting blade built in to snip the thread...saves getting the scissors out..!

Threading this machine is easy. Place a reel of thread on the spool pin then slide one of the spool caps into place (you'll receive three of these with the machine different sizes for different size reels of thread). While design often takes in the ergonomics of a sewing machine, it's worth pointing our the attention taken by Brother in developing the Square Feed Drive System (SFDS). This guides material beneath the needle with a smooth and consistent motion, but importantly it can sew the same material in all directions without rotating the fabric (for example when stitching a badge to a shirt). The Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 brilliantly empowers your creativity through innovative uses of beaming light that allow you to preview stitches and embroidery designs directly onto your fabric. Experience true luxury with our largest workspace and embroidery area ever offered, coupled with a revolutionary collection of capabilities to help you achieve perfection in every stitch. Easily personalise your sewing and embroidery projects by choosing from 13 built-in font styles, available in 3 sizes. Expandable library of built-in tutorials - View over 30 enhanced tutorial videos directly on the high-definition LCD display (version 1.2) – with everything from basic operations to embroidery functions.For quilters the Brother Innovis NV1800Q really comes into its own. All of the quilting feet you’ll need come with the machine, including Walking Foot, Free Motion Open Toe Quilting Foot, 1/4” Quilting Foot and more. It can be difficult to screw in the Walking Foot as there's not a lot of room for your hands – a slight misstep.

Not only does this Brother sewing machine come with a twin needle, at the touch of a button it will convert to twin needle settings! Crazy quilting design: A range of specially designed new crazy quilt stitches are ideal for the avid quilter. These distinctive designs give you a fantastic range of choice perfect for any project. Revolutionary StitchVision Technology - Clearly preview stitches and embroidery designs directly on your fabric with this intelligent projection system. Preview, audition and edit your designs and stitches in a 5" x 3" virtual preview area. It's a dedicated embroidery machine that's big, robust, refined and beautiful. The Innov-is V3LE limited edition long-arm embroidery machine has powerful mechanics, a large embroidery area, advanced features and superior quality designs just waiting for you to get creating.

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On the display it will also tell you which presser foot to use and you can also choose to adjust the length and width of the stitch with the plus and minus buttons next to the display window. What you really need to consider is, do you need everything it does? This machine is designed for quilters, which means it’s large and bulky. If you’re not planning on making large quilts, then perhaps look at a smaller, cheaper sewing machine such as the Janome 220XT, which is a lower priced entry level machine. Increase your Productivity A host of inspiring features such as Automatic Thread Cutting and an advanced Automatic Thread Trimming System will increase your productivity. This is a great feature and means you don't have to hold down the reverse button every time you start and stop sewing. Needle Up Down

There are 291 built-in stitches inc. 10 buttonholes and 13 lettering fonts, so whatever your project there’s a stitch to suit. With My Custom Stitch TM you can create your own unique stitch patterns or edit built-in stitches on the 4.9” colour touchscreen. Free up your hands using this knee lift to raise/lower the presser foot, ideal when working on larger projects such as quilts. Handy central controls help to make sewing simpler and electronic touch pads provide finger tip control of machine functions. Bring fresh style to your home whilst using this Brother F420 and be sure of the very best stitch every time. The Innovis F420 puts all the function buttons at your fingertips in one convenient, easy-to-use touch pad operation panel.On the top of your replacement foot you'll see a bar, which lines up with a corresponding groove on the bottom of the needle bar. If you press the button next to the stitch width button then lower the presser foot, when you start sewing the machine will automatically sew a reverse stitch to secure the seam. Sewing with a twin needle creates two parallel lines of stitching often used to hem knit and jersey fabrics. Sliding Speed Control