| The Brother SE400 Computerized Embroidery Sewing | | | | feet: Buttonhole, Overcasting, Monogramming, Zipper, |
| Machine takes the SE350 up a notch by adding a USB | | | | Zigzag, Blind Stitch, Button Fitting, and the Embroidery |
| port so you can download embroidery patterns and | | | | foot. |
| stitches and update your machine through your laptop | | | | Most product listings describe the machine as having |
| or computer. | | | | only 7 presser feet but are not counting the |
| For its price range, this is a phenomenally functional | | | | embroidery foot in the equation. |
| machine - bordering on professional use due to the | | | | The Zigzag foot has a leveling button to help it |
| wide variety of features and sewing types that can | | | | maneuver over thick seams or fabric edges (as is |
| be performed. | | | | often necessary when hemming denim for jeans). |
| Brother SE400 Stitch Patterns | | | | The presser foot height has 3 settings: down, regular |
| Because this is a combination sewing and embroidery | | | | up, and extra up for slipping thick fabrics under the |
| machine, there are loads of stitches to accomplish | | | | presser foot. |
| either type of sewing. There are 67 general utility and | | | | Brother SE400 Features |
| sewing stitches such as 10 styles of 1-step buttonholes, | | | | Using some of the best technology for thread delivery |
| Straight, Zigzag, Overcasting, BlindHem, Applique, | | | | and even stitching, the Brother SE 400 also includes |
| Stretch, Patchwork, Quilting, Eyelet, Smocking, | | | | automatic features to make machine set up as easy |
| Decorative, Heirloom stitches and Side Cutter stitches. | | | | as possible and push button controls that handle things |
| (Side Cutter stitches cut the fabric off at the seam | | | | like thread cutting and bobbin winding. |
| during sewing similar to what a serger does for seam | | | | Thread delivery is horizontal, the bobbin is a Quick-Set |
| edges.) | | | | drop in style casing, and the feed dogs have seven |
| Those stitches can be modified by adjusting the width | | | | points of contact for optimum fabric control. |
| or height or applying a mirror, twin or multi-directional | | | | There is an automatic needle threader, the ability to |
| stitch function. | | | | drop the feed dogs, and upper thread and bobbin |
| For embroidery, there are 70 built-in embroidery | | | | sensors tell you when your thread had broken or is |
| designs including flowers, roses, baskets of flowers, | | | | running low. |
| animals, plants and birds. You choose the pattern and | | | | Push buttons are conveniently located for |
| the machine will guide you through step-by-step | | | | programming the needle to stop in the up or down |
| including thread color selection. The LCD screen | | | | position, a Start/Stop button, speed control slider, and a |
| shows how much time it will take to complete each | | | | Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button. |
| step. | | | | All settings take place through the use of the Brother |
| Letters and characters used for embroidery and | | | | SE400's touch screen panel and nice sized icons |
| monogramming are excellent additions to today's | | | | display stitch patterns and directions. |
| sewing machines and the Brother SE400 includes 5 | | | | Embroidering with the machine requires that you |
| different fonts. | | | | remove the extension table and slide the included |
| There are 10 styles of frame stitches you can use as | | | | embroidery unit onto the machine. Then place your |
| a border around your work including a square, circle, | | | | fabric in the embroidery frame and ensure the right |
| and diamond and 12 different stitch styles to use in | | | | needle, thread, and presser foot are in place. |
| sewing those frames for a total of 120 frame options. | | | | On the side of the machine is an embroidery card slot |
| Brother SE400 Presser Feet | | | | so you can purchase sets of embroidery designs to |
| The Brother SE400 comes with 8 snap-on presser | | | | expand your library of artwork. |