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Easy-to use computerized sewing and embroidery, the Pacesetter PC-8500 from Brother is the complete and perfect machine for fine sewing and professional style embroidery featuring the latest technology. Included are 60 built-in embroidery designs for creating a limitless variety of projects. This sewing machine is fully equipped with the latest computerized functions to assist you with home sewing, including on-screen editing and design creation.

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Features & Details

• Large embroidery area - Continuous design without the need for re-hooping. Simply insert your fabric into the slide-on embroidery hoop.
• 10 built-in frame shapes - Choose from 10 frame shapes that can be stitched in your choice of 12 border styles, and can be enlarged or reduced to perfectly accent your embroidery design.
• Floral alphabet - 12.6cm (5") high alphabet letters with small flowers, ideal for embellishing.
• 4 built-in monogram fonts - including the beautiful 5" high floral alphabet font.
• 60 built-in embroidery designs - sports, flowers, animals, etc.
• Automatic reinforcement stitch - Locks the beginning and ending stitch with the touch of a button.
• Automatic thread tension - Adjusts the thread tension for a perfect stitch result on any fabric or combination.
• Drop feed control - Lower the feed dogs for free motion quilting for creating free-form or traditional quilt patterns.
• Sewing Advisor - Turns the LCD display into a built in instruction and reference book. Simply touch the screen on the area of interest and see pictures and text describing different sewing techniques and suggestions.
• Straight stitch and ZIG-ZAG Stitch Feeds - 8-way straight stitch feed and 4 way zig-zag stitch feed for sewing pockets, lapels, pant legs and quilting.
• On-screen editing and design creation - The LCD touch-screen allows you to easily combine patterns, monograms and borders into one design for embroidery and memory recall. Other powerful editing features include scaling, mirror imaging, pattern rotation, font color change and layout and trial function. The information-filled screen displays pattern size, color change sequence and time elapsed while embroidering.
• My Custom Stitch - With this exclusive feature, the user can create decorative stitches on the LCD panel. These can then be saved to memory for future use.
• Sewing stitches - general and specialty stitches including a long basting stitch, applique stitch, hem stitches, darning stitches, satin stitches for adding beautiful detail, heirloom stitches to create the perfect Victorian look, and a wide selection of decorative designs.
• Programmed thread cutter - For color changes or to automatically trim the top and bottom thread when finished sewing or embroidering.
• Quick-Set Bobbin - The easy-to-view window tells you at a glance when more thread is needed in your bobbin. Simply drop in a full bobbin and the Quick-Set feature has you ready to sew immediately.
• F.A.S.T. bobbin winding syste