Do you want to embroider, sew and quilt with ease?

Then the Brother SE400 Combination Computerized sewing and embroidery machine is worth every bit the investment! The investment is not as large as you might expect! It provides a wide range of sewing features catering for beginners to advanced sewers. It’s versatile! You can import and use thousands of embroidery designs. Threading the needle happens with a pull of a lever! Magic!

 

SE400 Features

• 67 built-in stitches with 98 functions
• 70 built-in embroidery designs
• 5 lettering fonts for monogramming
• 120 frame pattern combinations
• 4” x 4” embroidery capabilities
• 7-point feed dogs
• Auto thread cutter
• Built-in embroidery card slot for Brother embroidery cards
• Design editing features mirror images, change the size and rotate designs
• 1 step buttonhole automatically fits your button size
• back-lit touch LCD touch screen
• One-touch automatic thread cutter
• Automatic needle threader
• Easy wind bobbin system
• Drop-in top bobbin
• Free arm for sleeves, cuffs and so on

Pros

• Brightly lit sewing area
• 4’ x 4’ embroidery area allows you to make complex squares
• LCD screen is touch sensitive shows 2 at a time simple to use
• Large selection of stitches
• Intuitive one touch automatic needle threader
• Slider speed control
• Detects if thread runs out and stops if something is not right
• Ability to import and digitize thousands of purchased embroidery designs
• Built-in function lets you create simple designs
• Compatible with iBroidery.com designs
• Built-in tutorials and quick start guide help with getting started with the machine
• Sewing and embroidery in one machine
• Brother sewing machines come with a bilingual user manual and free phone lifetime support
• 25 year limited warranty

Cons

• Stitch selection can be painful with 12 screens to go through. That’s because there are so many stitches to choose from and is common on LCD displays
• You will need to go through the manual to understand the icons
• Need to clean the bobbin case often. This isn’t a major issue but needs to be completed regularly

Accessories

• soft cover
• embroidery hoop
• free arm/accessory compartment
• 8 accessory feet; button fitting, overcasting, monogramming, blind stitch, embroidery, zig zag and zipper feet
• USB cable
• cleaning brush
• 2 screwdrivers
• needle set
• touch pen
• spool caps
• scissors
• seam ripper
• bobbins

 Final thoughts

The Brother SE400 is not an expensive machine, yet it performs really well, making it one of the best sewing machines on a smaller budget! The SE400 has many features and controls for more detailed projects yet remains easy for beginners to use. Connection to iBroidery gives you access to thousands of designs so you’ll never be bored! If you want to embroider, monogram or sew you’ll be pleased with the Brother SE400. If you are upgrading or just starting out you’ll love it too!