Brother Innov Is 500 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

A compact and exceptionally well priced Brother machine that combines sewing and embroidery. Although it is the lowest price machine in the range, the Innov-is 500 is still a very capable and versatile machine from a trusted manufacturer. If you have a tight budget, but don't want to compromise on quality, or if you are considering combined sewing & embroidery, Brothers Innov-is 500 may well be at the top of your list.

It boasts key features and the ability to combine with any of Brother's range of accessories such as PE Design software package, allowing the sewer to use the power of technology to encourage your own creativity to generate designs and download them onto the machine via a memory card.

The cartridge threading system is simple, it's a breeze to use. You completely and automatically bring the thread from the cartridge, to the needle and through the needle eye in one simple step. Simple functionality and ease of operation the Innov is 500 is in a class for it own. While embroidering change thread colours faster by pre-threading a cassette ready for your next colour.

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Sewing
Choose form 128 stitch functions for a variety of sewing tasks, it's not only a embroidery machine, but also a top computer sewing machine in it's own right. Using My Custom stitch you can even design your own stitches, the possibilities are endless. The automatic button holes even keyhole type, basting stitch, stretch stitch, overlocking, quilting, decorative and satin stitches combine with touch button underbed thread and top thread cutter, needle up/down, speed control slider and quick set bobbin together make a top sewing machine at this price.... However there's more, lots more..!

Embroidery
Add professional style embroidery to projects for friends and family, its creative and has 70 built in embroidery designs ready for use, using the included 10cm x 10cm hoop, also you can rotate and resize designs. Add text from 5 built in monogramming fonts in upper and lower case. Combine one of the built in borders with a design and surprise yourself with the finished results. For larger designs there is an optional hoop size of 17cm x 10cm

Main Features:

70 additional built-in embroidery designs - including floral, seasonal and holiday themes.

128 Decorative stitches - built-in utility, decorative, satin and cross stitches including 10 automatic one step buttonholes which can be used in combination with widths up to 7mm.

120 variations of border patterns - in 10 great shapes and 12 border/outline stitches.

5 Built-in monogram fonts - in 3 sizes approx 6mm to 19mm (adjustable height and width with multi-colour option).

Monochrome backlit LCD touch screen display for on-screen editing - including the layout, pattern rotation in 90degree increments, mirror imaging and scaling. On screen instruction/operation guides too.

Cassette threading system - The upper thread is threaded automatically when a spool is loaded into the thread cassette. Simply press the cassette into the machine and the needle immediately threads! Change thread colours (when instructed by the machine!) faster by using pre-threaded cassettes (2 supplied).

Automatic thread cutter - thread is automatically, or at the touch of a button, cut at the end of each section of sewing, both top and bottom threads!

Automatic reinforcement stitch - locks the beginning and ending stitch with a touch of a button.

Combined sewing and embroidery machine
Extensive range of optional Memorycards
Compatible with Brother PE Design software
Easy to use with on screen instructions
Quick Set Bobbin
6 piece feed dog
Rotary top loading bobbin
Start/Stop button
Can be used with or without foot control
Programmable top and bottom thread cutter
Stitch memory
My Custom stitch program
Electronic speed limiter
Needle up/down control
Built in needle threader
Lightweight at approx 5.5kg.

Standard Accessories:
Zig Zag foot, Buttonhole foot, Overcasting foot, Monogramming foot, Blind stitch foot, Zipper foot,
Button sewing foot, Embroidery foot, Threading cassette (2 included), Hoop 10cm x 10cm, Accessory storage box, Template, Seam ripper, Bobbins, Needle set, Twin needle, Eyelet punch, Screwdriver, Spool caps, Extra spool pin, Lint brush, Scissors, Template, Embroidery frame, Thread net, Emb. bobbin thread, Electronic foot control, Soft cover and Instructions.