Is This Machine Right For You?
Expert insights for the Brother PQ1600S High-Speed Straight Stitch Sewing & Quilting Machine
This machine is great if you:
- Quilt frequently and need fast stitching
- Work with thick fabrics or multiple layers
- Prefer a straight-stitch machine
- Sew bags or quilts regularly
- Need industrial-style sewing speed
This machine may NOT be ideal if you:
- Need decorative stitches
- Want embroidery capability
- Prefer computerized machines
- Sew delicate fabrics frequently
- Want a beginner sewing machine
Why Many People Love This Machine
The Brother PQ1600S High-Speed Straight Stitch Sewing & Quilting Machine is known for its speed and power. Many sewists appreciate the strong motor and straight-stitch precision that make it ideal for quilting and heavy fabrics.
Popular Projects for This Machine
"A great option for quilters who want speed, power, and precise straight stitching for large quilting projects."
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
The optimum machine for speed and precision, the Brother PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine is a fantastic machine that belongs in the sewing room of every serious quilter and sewist. With sewing speeds up to 1,500 stitches per minute, a push button thread cutter, and a Pin Feed Mechanism that allows you to exchange the use of the feed dogs for a single pin that cleanly extends from beneath the machine, moving all layers of your quilt together or moves a delicate velvet without leaving feed dog marks in the nap, the PQ1600S is ready for your next project.
Main Features
• Feed Dog Adjustments With visible 4 color-coded levels of feed dog adjustment and presser foot pressure, the PQ1600S will give you maximum fabric control.
• Lightning-Fast Sewing Speeds The PQ1600S is a high-speed straight stitching machine, sewing up to 1,500 stitches per minute!
• Push Button Thread Cutter The PQ1600S has a push button thread cutter that will automatically cut the upper and lower thread.
• Custom Needle Stop Position The needle position on the PQ1600S can be preprogrammed to be in the up or down position when the machine stops.
• Extra Large Workspace The PQ1600S features an expanded 11.1" x 23.3" wide table and a large 5.7" x 8.7" needle-to-arm space.
• Built-in Cone Thread Stand Built-in telescopic thread stand allows you to use your cone thread with smooth and even feeding.
• Built-in Knee Lifter The built-in knee lifter on the PQ1600S can easily raise and lower the presser foot, so your hands are free to re-position or remove your fabric.
• Thread Tension Adjustment Dial Achieve accurate tension control with the convenient thread tension dial on the PQ1600S.
• Pin Feed Mechanism The Pin Feed Mechanism on the PQ1600S allows you to exchange the use of the feed dogs for a single pin that cleanly extends from beneath the machine, moving all layers of your quilt together or moves a delicate velvet without leaving feed dog marks in the nap.
• Included Accessories General Purpose Foot, Rolled Hem Foot, Zipper Foot, Invisible Foot, ¼" Foot, Free Motion Quilting Foot, Pin Feed Foot, Knee Lifter, Fabric Separator, Feed Pin, Feed Pin Changer, Fabric Extension Table, Dust Cover, Semi-hard Cover.
Sewing and Quilting Dynamo
With a large 5.7" x 8.7" needle-to-arm space, the PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine makes free motion quilting easy, and the extra-large extension table (11.1" x 23.3") with bobbin case opening helps you manage those large projects.
Sewing Features
The PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine also has a convenient Thread Tension Adjustment Dial so you can achieve accurate tension control for even more precision. Even heavy weight fabric can be sewn without significant adjustment of thread tension dial. The four color-coded feed dogs have height settings for additional maximum fabric control.
Quilting Features
The PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine has a built-in Knee Lifter for quilting that allows you to raise and lower the presser foot so your hands can re-position or remove your material. With a large 5.7" x 8.7" needle-to-arm space, the PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine makes free motion quilting easy, and the extra-large extension table (11.1" x 23.3") with bobbin case opening helps you manage those large projects.
Additional Features
The PQ1600S Sewing and Quilting Machine has heavy-duty construction for sewing and quilting for increased stability at high speeds, a reinforced metal handle, and an included dust cover for added convenience.
Included Accessories
With the seven included accessory feet, the General Purpose Foot, a Rolled Hem Foot, a Zipper Foot, an Invisible Foot, the ¼" Foot, a Free Motion Quilting Foot, and a Pin Feed Foot, plus an included dust cover for easy storage, the PQ1600S is ready for any project.
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