The Brother Se400 Computerized embellishment Sewing motor takes the Se350 up a notch by adding a Usb port so you can download embellishment patterns and stitches and update your motor through your laptop or computer.
For its price range, this is a phenomenally functional motor - bordering on expert use due to the wide range of features and sewing types that can be performed.
Brother Se400 Stitch Patterns
Because this is a combination sewing and embellishment machine, there are loads of stitches to perform whether type of sewing. There are 67 general utility and sewing stitches such as 10 styles of 1-step buttonholes, Straight, Zigzag, Overcasting, BlindHem, Applique, Stretch, Patchwork, Quilting, Eyelet, Smocking, Decorative, Heirloom stitches and Side Cutter stitches. (Side Cutter stitches cut the fabric off at the seam while sewing similar to what a serger does for seam edges.)
Those stitches can be modified by adjusting the width or height or applying a mirror, twin or multi-directional stitch function.
For embroidery, there are 70 built-in embellishment designs including flowers, roses, baskets of flowers, animals, plants and birds. You choose the pattern and the motor will guide you through step-by-step including thread color selection. The Lcd screen shows how much time it will take to faultless each step.
Letters and characters used for embellishment and monogramming are exquisite additions to today's sewing machines and the Brother Se400 includes 5 separate fonts.
There are 10 styles of frame stitches you can use as a border colse to your work including a square, circle, and solitaire and 12 separate stitch styles to use in sewing those frames for a total of 120 frame options.
Brother Se400 Presser Feet
The Brother Se400 comes with 8 snap-on presser feet: Buttonhole, Overcasting, Monogramming, Zipper, Zigzag, Blind Stitch, Button Fitting, and the embellishment foot.
Most stock listings present the motor as having only 7 presser feet but are not counting the embellishment foot in the equation.
The Zigzag foot has a leveling button to help it maneuver over thick seams or fabric edges (as is often critical when hemming denim for jeans).
The presser foot height has 3 settings: down, regular up, and extra up for slipping thick fabrics under the presser foot.
Brother Se400 Features
Using some of the best technology for thread delivery and even stitching, the Brother Se 400 also includes automatic features to make motor set up as easy as potential and push button controls that handle things like thread cutting and bobbin winding.
Thread delivery is horizontal, the bobbin is a Quick-Set drop in style casing, and the feed dogs have seven points of contact for optimum fabric control.
There is an automatic needle threader, the quality to drop the feed dogs, and upper thread and bobbin sensors tell you when your thread had broken or is running low.
Push buttons are conveniently settled for programming the needle to stop in the up or down position, a Start/Stop button, speed operate slider, and a Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button.
All settings take place through the use of the Brother Se400's touch screen panel and nice sized icons display stitch patterns and directions.
Embroidering with the motor requires that you remove the extension table and slide the included embellishment unit onto the machine. Then place your fabric in the embellishment frame and ensure the right needle, thread, and presser foot are in place.
On the side of the motor is an embellishment card slot so you can purchase sets of embellishment designs to expand your library of artwork.
The Brother Se 400 embellishment sewing motor with Usb port and embellishment card reader offers imaginable functionality and value.
