Brother Pacesetter

Model number: PC-8500D
Features & Details :Large embroidery area - Continuous design without the need for re-hooping. Simply insert your fabric into the slide-on embroidery hoop.
Included embroidery hoops :
Extra large (300mm x 130mm, approx. 12" x 5")
Large (180mm x 130mm, approx. 7" x 5")
Medium (100mm x 100mm, approx. 4" x 4")
Small (20mm x 60mm, approx. 1" x 2.5")
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.
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.
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.
One-step buttonhole sewing - Just set your bobbin in the convenient auto-size section of the buttonhole foot and accurate buttonholes are created in one easy step.
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.
Start/Stop/Reverse buttons - conveniently located on the front of the machine.
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 design