Please see the new upgraded version of this machine, the PQ1600S
Needle Information: HLX5 needles should be used; however, Schmetz 130/705H may be used under normal circumstances
The PQ1500SL belongs in the sewing room of every serious seamstress and quilter. It is a high-speed straight stitching machine, sewing up to 1,500 stitches per minute! The PQ1500SL offers an adjustable pin feed mechanism for reliable fabric management, four feed dog color-coded settings for maximum fabric control, a knee lifter and bed extension table for quilting, full range foot pressure adjustment, an automatic thread cutter and easy needle threader — a timesaving convenience.
Included with the machine is a needle felting attachment valued at $249 for creating artful embellishments with wool roving, or for felting fabrics such as wools, dupioni silk or polar fleece.
Features
- Sew up to 1500 stitches per minute
- 4 color-coded levels of feed dog height adjustments
- Brother exclusive pin-feed mechanism moves several layers of fabrics simultaneously for sewing accuracy
- On-board fabric separator tool to easily sew seams in contrasting fabrics without puckering
- Automatic thread cutter button for upper and lower thread
- Built-in knee lifter to easily raise and lower the presser foot
- Achieve accurate tension control with the convenient thread tension dial
- Included extra-large extension table expands the work area
- Includes needle felting attachment valued at $249!
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Basic Features
| LCD Size (Horizontal x Vertical) inches | No |
| Adjustable Screen Brightness Settings | No |
| Stitch Select | Straight stitch only |
| Screensaver | No |
| On-Screen Help | No |
| Built-in Languages | No |
| Zoom Function | No |
| On-Screen Editing | No |
| Realistic Preview | No |
| Lighting | 1 LED |
| Table | Yes |
| Needle Threading System | Easy |
| Independent Bobbin Winding Motor | Yes |
| Thread Sensor | No |
| Thread Sensor On/Off | No |
| Automated Upper and Lower Thread Cutting | Yes |
| Quick-Set™ Bobbin | No (Vertical) |
| Built-in Memory | No |
| USB | No |
| Computer Connectivity with Update Capability | No |
| Memory Card | No |
| Cable | No |
Sewing Features
| Work Space (Height & Width) inches | 5.7" x 8.6" |
| Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute) | 1,500 |
| Knee Lifter | Yes |
| Feed Dog | Special to PQ1500SL (with Pin-feed) |
| Back to Beginning Key | No |
| Built-in Sewing Stitches (Includes Buttonhole Styles) | 1 (Straight Stitch Only) |
| Buttonhole Styles | No |
| Built-in Sewing Lettering Fonts | No |
| Stitch Width | No |
| Stitch Length | 7mm |
| My Custom Stitch™ Feature | No |
| Sideways Sewing | No |
| Start/Stop Button | No |
| Speed Control | No |
| Needle Position Key (Up/Down) | Yes |
| Automatic Height Adjuster™ AHA® Feature | No |
| Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment | Yes |
| Presser Foot Leveling | No |
| Pivot Function | No |
| Drop Feed/Free Motion | Yes (4 Steps) |
| Free Motion Quilting Foot | No |
| Built-in Quilting Stitches | No |
| Included Quilting Feet | Yes |
| Specialty Feet Included | Yes (Additional specialty feet may be available. See Optional Accessories) |
Carton Contents
| Accessory Storage | No |
| Included Accessory Feet | General purpose foot, Rolled hem foot, Adjustable zipper foot, Invisible zipper foot, 1/4" foot, Spring action quiliting foot, Walking foot |
| Other Included Accessories | Knee lifter, Accessory Kit with needle packet, Ballpoint needle, Spool cap, Fabric separator, Feed pin, Feed pin changer, Metal bobbins (5), Seam guide, Cleaning brush, Screwdrivers (2), Spool cushion, Power cord and Operation Manual |
Other
| Warranty | 2/6/25 year premium warranty. See premium warranty for details. |
| Machine Dimensions (H x W x D) | 12.6" x 7.9" x 19.3" |
| Machine Weight | 24.2 lbs |
| Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D) | 15" x 11.8" x 25.2" |
| Shipping Weight | 34.8 lbs |
| UL/CSA Listed | Yes, 110v |
| Needle Plate Measurements | Marked in inches |