Decorative Stitch Speed
When sewing intricate utility and decorative stitches, the machine automatically adjusts the speed to provide the best stitch quality.
Presser Foot Pressure
Foot pressure is set electronically within the machine. Pressure can be set from 1 to 4.
Superior Feed Dog System
There are 7 feed dogs to ensure smooth, even fabric feed. Needed when sewing many layers and a variety of fabric weights.
Independent Bobbin Winder
The bobbin winder is on top of the machine and winds independently of the machine.
Larger bobbin capacity
The SA156 bobbin holds more thread. You spend less time changing and winding bobbins, more time sewing.
Low Bobbin Indicator
The machine stops and a low bobbin warning comes on when there is about one yard of thread left on the bobbin.
Upper & Lower Thread Sensors
There are thread sensors for the bobbin and upper thread to let you know when the thread runs out.
5 Categories of Utility Stitches
- Straight / Overcasting / Quilting
- Decorative
- Heirloom
- Buttonhole/Bar Tack
- Multi-directional
Character Decorative Stitches
6 categories of decorative stitches and 3 lettering styles.
My Custom Stitch
My Custom Stitch functions are built in.
Memory in Sewing Mode
Memory settings are available for each individual utility and decorative stitch.
Retrieve
When a utility or decorative stitch is selected RETRIEVE displays the saved custom settings.
Buttonholes
12 buttonholes, darning stitches, bar tack, and two eyelet stitches.
Extra Bobbin Case
An extra bobbin case is included with the machine. Use with various types of bobbin thread other than Brother bobbin thread.
Language
The machine is programmed with thirteen different languages.
Embroidery Speed
Three speeds with a maximum of 800 stitches per minute (350, 600, 800).
70 Disney Designs
Built-in Disney Designs.
USB Computer Connector
Link your machine to a personal computer to send, save and retrieve embroidery designs.
Inches - Millimeters
Set the machine to read inches or millimeters. Use the Machine Setting Mode Key.
Lettering
8 built in font styles.
Lettering Functions
Large-medium-small sizings are available as well as the ability to use the sizing function in the machine. There are 6 styles of array, spacing, rotation, multiple color.
Trial Position
9-point trial position function to outline the desired location of a design.
Move Through Design
Move through a design by block or by stitch.
Size of a Pattern
Patterns can be enlarged and reduced as an entire design as well as horizontally, vertically.
Image Key
Previews a design and checks the hoop/frame size. A zoom function is also available.
Thread Trimming
Thread trimming function can be turned off or on.