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SL500 Sewing Machine Simplicity
Discontinued Product
Discontinued Product
Simplicity®, the experts in patterns have joined with Brother. The start of something beautiful.
- 40 Built-in Stitches
- Easy to use
- Advanced Needle Threading System
- Watch the instructional DVD to know your machine quicker
- LED Lighting
- Quick Set Bobbin
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Step up to a sturdy and reliable machine with 40 stitches and a 7 point fabric feeding system for better stitching including sheers and denim. Includes a Simplicity Amazing Fit pattern in the box. Can be used with twin needles for professional parallel topstitching on garments. Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch for a neat finish at the beginning and end of stitching line. Optional Brother quilting kit with wide table and ¼ inch piecing foot and walking foot available. Backed by Brother’s 3 year warranty and free at your side support for the lifetime of your machine.
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Specifications
Basic Specs
Bobbin Type
Horizontal
Needle Threader
Yes
Sewing Light
LED
Foot controller
Yes
Start Stop Button
Yes
Thread Tension Control
Manual
Quick-set Bobbin
Yes
F.A.S.T Bobbin Winding System
Yes
LCD Display Screen
Monochrome LCD
Case
Soft cover
Wide Table
Optional
Warranty
3 years Return to Base Warranty
What's in The Box
Machine, Simplicity pattern #2247 (Amazing Fit), Button hole foot “A”, Overcasting foot “G”, Monogramming foot “N”, Zipper foot “I”, Zigzag foot “J” (on machine), Blind stitch foot “R”, Button fitting foot “M”, Seam ripper, Bobbin x 4, Needle set, Twin needle, Cleaning brush, Eyelet punch, Screwdriver (large), Screwdriver (small), Spool cap (large), Spool cap (medium), Spool cap (small), Extra spool pin, Spool net, Foot controller, Operation manual, Quick reference guide, Accessory bag, Disc-shaped screwdriver, Soft case
Sewing Features Spec
Stitch No
40
Sewing Speed
850 spm
Stitch pattern selection
Electronic Jog Dial
Maximum Stitch Width
7 mm
Stitch Width Control
Yes
Stitch length control
Yes
Buttonhole Sewing
one-step
Number of Buttonholes
5
Drop Feed
Yes
Feed Dog
7
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