This machine also comes with a knee lifter for control of speed and stitches, which is usually the preserve of more expensive machines We also love the advanced needle threader the Innovis A16 offers. It is far superior to the regular auto needle threaders on most sewing machines. Brothers A16 threading system can be used to thread the machine in seconds...and with only one hand, even through the needle eye! Vintage design: Add beautiful embellishments to your projects with a collection of these vintage inspired patterns. Seam allowances are easily set in the machine, too. The size of the machine ensures you get a clear view of what you’re sewing, which is particularly handy for paper-piercing. Yes, it's easy to recommend the Brother Innovis F420. This is a sewing machine aimed at newcomers but has enough features and extras to appeal to most seasoned sewers too.

The best feature enables you to design and program your own stitches. This is done on included graph paper sheets and you add the associated numbers into the machine and it will create stitches from the data. Whether you’ve been sewing for a while, or are just starting out, the advanced needle threader, drop-in bobbin, slide speed controller and easy to thread system make the Innov-is F580 so simple to use. 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.Words come easily when you have 13 embroidery fonts at your fingertips. And even easier when you combine them with the on-screen editing function. Use the clear, colour LCD touchscreen to flip, rotate, change the colour and repeat designs and text. There’s an elegance to the design of the Brother Innovis NV1800Q, and it has some little features that make it welcoming, despite first impressions. You see, this machine is rather large, and all those buttons can feel off-putting if you’re coming to the Brother Innovis NV1800Q from a smaller or non-computerised sewing machine. Feed dogs are easily lowered for free motion or free hand sewing which is useful when quilting or for embroidery. Presser foot levelling button

Gently release the lever and the thread will pass through the eye of the needle. Gently pull until the loose end of the thread is all the way through the needle.

built-in stitches including 10 styles of one-step buttonhole, 89 utility stitches and 133 decorative stitches. built-in stitches incl. 10 one step buttonholes - whatever you’re sewing, there’s a stitch to suit.

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. It has a top loading drop in bobbin that you can see every time you sit at you machine, So you will never run out of thread again when you’re half way through a job. There are 16 stitch functions to choose from at the turn on the dial no need to start changing lengths and widths this is all done for you by the machine automatically. There is a choice of three style Automatic one step button holes, the machine along with the automatic button hole foot measures the button for you and creates the perfect sized button hole with no hassle an it’s very neat. The speed control adjuster is a brilliant feature for when you have that precise task to do and you need to ensure the machine doesn’t run away, You are in complete control with this machine. 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).Design editing, flip designs horizontally, pattern rotating (0.1, 1, 10 and 90 degrees), drag and drop operation, zoom up to 200% Handy central controls help to make sewing simpler and electronic touch pads provide finger tip control of machine functions. For my quilt project (above) I pre-cut material on the Brother ScanNCut for speed and went to the Brother Innovis F420 to piece it together. The neat size of the F420 means I can have both on the same table. The image above shows the top of a finished quilt, I would need a Walking foot to finish this project, meaning extra expense. So, this is great for patchwork out of the box but full quilting is not possible.

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.You’ll spend more time creating and less time setting up with the central control panel, automatic needle threader, automatic upper and lower thread sensors, auto foot down programming, stitch-out speeds of up to 850 stitches per minute, thread trimmer and drop-in bobbin.