Brother Innov-is F540E & F580

Turn heads with the sleek and stylish Innov-is F540E and F580.

Whether you've been sewing for a while, or are just starting out, the advanced needle threader, drop-in bobbin and easy to thread system make these machines so simple to use.

See your style come alive on the colour LCD screen and make your unique mark with brand new embroidery patterns. Unlock the artist within with early bird access to Brother's new Artspira app and wireless connection.

Features

• 180 x 130 mm embroidery area
• 193 built-in embroidery designs with 55 never seen before!
• 13 embroidery fonts
• Jump stitch trimming
• Colour sorting
• Advanced needle threader
• Wireless LAN enabled

Image Description: A Brother Innov-is F540E sewing machine is shown on the right, with its control panel and embroidery unit. The text "Innov-is F540E" is prominently displayed.

Innov-is F540E Key Components

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• 1. Start/stop button
• 2. Needle Position button
• 3. Thread cutter button
• 4. Handwheel
• 5. Colour liquid crystal display
• 6. Operation panel
• 7. USB port
• 8. Embroidery frame
• 9. Embroidery unit
• 10. Embroidery presser foot
• 11. Needle threader lever

Connectivity and Design Features

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Image Description: A close-up of a sewing machine needle working on a piece of fabric, showcasing intricate embroidery designs.

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Set your makes on fire with 193 eye-catching embroidery designs

Words come easily when you have 13 embroidery fonts at your fingertips. And even easier when you combine them with the on-screen editing function. Use the clear, colour LCD touch screen to flip, rotate, change the colour and repeat designs and text.

Time is money, darling, so use the colour sorting function for increased efficiency and fewer thread changes. With the programmable jump stitch trimmer, you'll save time, plus you'll save on cleaning up too!

With these machines nothing can limit your design potential. With wireless capability you can easily transfer new embroidery data to your machine with the free Design Database Transfer program (Windows only). Why not draw your own using our Artspira app, or work your design magic using our PE-Design 11 software (extra purchase required).

Protect precious fabrics and make hooping a cinch with the optional 180 x 100 mm magnet frame (additional purchase necessary).

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Innov-is F580 Additional Features

• 241 sewing stitches, including 10 buttonholes, plus 5 fonts
• 190mm Workspace
• Sideways feeding sewing and SFDS
• Automatic upper thread tension
• Auto thread cutter
• My Custom Stitch™
• Hard case

Image Description: A Brother Innov-is F580 sewing machine is shown on the right, with its control panel and embroidery unit. The text "Innov-is F580" is prominently displayed.

Innov-is F580 Key Components

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• 1. Automatic upper thread tension
• 2. 7.4” (190cm) Workspace
• 3. Auto thread cutter
• 4. 241 sewing stitches, including 10 buttonholes, plus 5 fonts
• 5. My Custom Stitch™
• 6. Hard case
• 7. Sideways feeding sewing and SFDS

Creative Capabilities

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Sew sophistication with the Innov-is F580

The Innov-is F580 has 241 utility and decorative stitches, including 10 one-step buttonholes, plus 5 lettering fonts.

Expand your portfolio even further with My Custom Stitch™. Design your own decorative stitches directly into your machine using the colour LDC screen. Save them to use across a whole range of makes. With four-way side feeding, decorative stitches are precise and crisp.

Professional finishes come as standard with Brother's innovative Square Feed Drive System (SFDS), giving you superior quality, strong stitching on any fabric. Adjustable foot pressure helps you sew pucker-free seams on even the most stretchy of fabrics. Now there's no need to avoid 'difficult' materials.

With a central panel including slide speed control, lockstitch, speed up/down button, thread cutter and start/stop button, precision control comes as a standard.

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A strong and reliable quilting partner: The Innov-is F580

Stitch beauty into everything you make with the built-in quiltbroidery patterns.

With a superior stitch quality and auto thread tension you won't need to worry about the durability or look of your stitches.

The included walking foot means you'll tackle multi-layer quilts with ease, no matter what combinations of materials you use to make them.

Get the straightest of stitches and sharpest of corners, placed in exactly the right places, with the included quilting guide and quarter inch foot. For extra control use the knee lift.

The optional wide table (additional purchase necessary), combined with the 7.4” (190 mm) working space, makes large projects a breeze.

Image Description: A Brother Innov-is F580 sewing machine is shown with a large quilted fabric project being sewn. An optional wide table is attached, extending the workspace. A colorful geometric quilt is visible in the background.

Features Comparison

What's in the box

Innov-is F540E

• Embroidery foot “Q” (On machine)
• Needle set
• Bobbin x 4 (One bobbin is on machine)
• Seam ripper
• Scissors
• Cleaning brush
• Screwdriver (large)
• Screwdriver (small)
• Disc-shaped screwdriver
• Spool cap (large)
• Spool cap (medium) (On machine)
• Spool cap (small)
• Thread spool insert (mini king thread spool)
• Spool net
• Bobbin case (no color on the screw) (on machine)
• Embroidery frame set (large) 18cm(H) × 13cm(W)
• Embroidery bobbin thread (90 weight, white)
• Accessory bag
• Dust cover
• Operation Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Embroidery Design Guide

Innov-is F580

• Zigzag foot “J” (on machine)
• Monogramming foot “N”
• Overcasting foot “G”
• Zipper foot "I”
• Blind stitch foot "R"
• Button fitting foot "M"
• Buttonhole foot "A"
• Embroidery foot “Q”
• Free motion open toe quilting foot “O”
• Walking foot
• 1/4" piecing foot
• Quilting guide
• Side cutter "S"
• Open toe foot
• Non stick foot
• Stitch guide foot “P”
• Adjustable zipper/piping foot
• Needle set
• Twin needle
• Bobbin x 4 (One bobbin is on machine)
• Seam ripper
• Scissors
• Cleaning brush
• Eyelet punch
• Screwdriver (large)
• Screwdriver (small)
• Disc-shaped screwdriver
• Horizontal spool pin
• Spool cap (large)
• Spool cap (medium) x 2 (One spool cap is on machine.)
• Spool cap (small)
• Thread spool insert (mini king thread spool)
• Spool net
• Knee lifter
• Standard bobbin case (on machine)
• Alternate bobbin case (no colour on the screw)
• Foot controller
• Embroidery frame set (extra large (multi-position)) 30cm(H) × 3cm(W)
• Embroidery frame set (large) 18cm(H) x 13cm(W)
• Embroidery bobbin thread (60 weight, white)
• Accessory bag
• Hard case
• Grid sheet set
• Operation Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Embroidery Design Guide

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Welcome to your newest creative companion, Artspira.

With Artspira, creativity is everywhere and imagination is everything.

Unlock the artist within. Use the Artspira app to draw your own simple embroidery patterns and transfer wirelessly to your machine.

Express yourself. Artspira gives you instant access to exclusive Brother projects and patterns each month. *Early bird access is free, paid for services with the app will be added at a later date.

Explore, imagine, create. Artspira, inspiration 'At your side'.

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Brother Support App

At Brother we're always ‘At your side' and will be with you every step of your sewing journey.

Our tuitional movies and a support app are only a click away, so download today.

To get your creativity flowing we've produced some 'how-to' movies to help and inspire you, find them on our website.

Brother International South Africa

96 Sovereign Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, Irene

Tel 0860 brother

Email info@brother.co.za

www.brother.co.za

https://solutions.brother.com

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