Brother Innov-is M280D Sew & Embroidery Machine Review
If you’re in the market for a sewing machine that also functions as an embroidery machine...
...The Brother Innov-is M280D Disney Sewing and Embroidery Machine is one you should certainly have on your list of machines to look at!
Yes, you read that correctly. This machine is one of the rare embroidery machines that comes with preloaded embroidery designs featuring beloved Disney and Pixar characters. You’ll find your favourites from Disney Princesses like Snow White and Anna and Elsa from Frozen to Pixar characters like Lightning McQueen and the Aliens from Toy Story and so many more! The Disney fanatics in your life will love any project you make using these designs.
As with all over Sewing/Embroidery combo machines, this machine uses only one thread at a time. It’s not meant to churn out high volumes of embroidery projects like professional embroidery machines. A machine like this is meant for hobby embroidery – perfect for gifts and personal projects! It comes with one hoop included. You’ll have a maximum of 100mmX100mm space for embroidery.
The Innov-is M280D comes already loaded with 125 embroidery designs for you to use right away. How many of those are Disney? A whopping 45 designs! The 80 other designs range from seasonal to floral to Holiday themes that you can pair with the Disney designs for a fully customised project. You’ll also find a USB port on the side of the machine so that you can upload any machine embroidery design you purchase or create on your own!
How about making your Disney-loving family special customised stockings for Christmastime? Or special trick-or-treat bags for Halloween? You can even customise your favourite school-aged Disney fan’s backpack with their names and their favourite Disney character. They’ll be the talk of the class! Need a quick gift for someone? Monogram a pre-made blanket for the recipient. It’s that easy to make an ordinary gift something extra special.
When it comes to embroidery machines, you want one equipped with a top-loading bobbin and a bobbin thread sensor. You’re less likely to experience thread jams and nesting in the bobbin casing, and you’ll be alerted to when you should change the bobbin thread in order to keep stitching an embroidery design all the way through without having to pause and remove the hoop in order to change it out in the middle of a design. The Innov-is 280D also has a start/stop button so that you can easily set your embroidery up and let it run with the touch of a button. It’s that easy!
It also has an automatic thread cutter built in, making it easy to remove your embroidery after it finishes stitching. You’ll also find other features you’ll fall in love with, like the built-in threader that makes threading this machine a breeze! Or how about a super bright LED light that allows you to see what you’re working on with clarity? That’s something you’ll really love, we guarantee it!
The touch screen on this machine allows for each design and stitch selection. You can also easily customise your stitches with it.
As a sewing machine, this one is fantastic for hobby sewists! It’s great for garments and quilting alike. It comes with 181 Stitches, of which 10 are 1-step buttonhole stitches.
The Innov-is M280D has a lot of working space to the right of the needle, boasting over 6 inches! You need that much space in order to operate the embroidery part of the machine, but that gives you plenty of space to work on any other kind of project when it’s in sewing mode! You’ll be able to fit a good sized quilt through this machine, that’s for sure.
Let’s take a look at what comes in the Brother Innov-is M280D’s box. You’ll have plenty of accessories to play with and every foot you’d use for any kind of sewing project you can think of, including machine embroidery.
Presser Feet Included:
- 1X Zigzag foot J (on machine)
- 1X Monogramming foot N
- 1X Overcasting foot G
- 1X Zipper foot I
- 1X Blind stitch foot R
- 1X Button fitting foot M
- 1X Buttonhole foot A
- 1X Embroidery foot Q
Embroidery Hoop Included:
- 1X Embroidery frame set (medium) 100×100mm
Accessories Included:
- 1X Needle set
- 1X Twin needle
- 1X Bobbin (on machine)
- 4X Pre-wound bobbin
- 4X Bobbin clip
- 1X Seam ripper
- 1X Scissors
- 1X Cleaning brush
- 1X Eyelet punch
- 1X Screwdriver
- 1X Disc-shaped screwdriver
- 1X Extra spool pin
- 1X Spool cap (large)
- 1X Spool cap (medium) (on machine)
- 1X Spool cap (small)
- 1X Thread spool insert (mini king thread spool)
- 1X Spool net
- 1X Bobbin case (on machine)
- 1X Foot controller
- 1X Accessory bag
- 1X Hard case
- 1X Grid sheet set
- 1X Operation manual
- 1X Quick reference guide
- 1X Embroidery design guide
If you’re even a little bit curious about machine embroidery, this machine is perfect for you. You’ll love being able to put that extra touch on any project you make and customizing household items for friends and family and even yourself! You won’t regret having this machine in your sewing room!
Are you considering the Brother Innov-is M280D Disney Sewing and Embroidery Machine? Let us know! The Sewing Studio can answer any question you have about this machine or any other sewing, overlocker, or embroidery machine we carry and help you pick out your next addition to your sewing studio! We can’t wait to get you sewing on the machine of your dreams!
Please note: This machine has since been discontinued, please see below for the replacement machine - Brother Innov-is M380D Sew & Embroidery Machine.
Find out more about the replacement!
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