Brother Innov-is F480 - available while stocks last

Available while stocks last - discontinued

This clever sewing and embroidery machine automatically adjusts the thread tension to create even stitches on any fabric. It has an easy-to-read colour LCD screen, which makes accessing the machine's settings, designs and editing tools very straightforward.

It has a choice of 182 stitches (including 10 buttonholes, 5 lettering styles, and 138 built-in embroidery designs). And with a sewing speed of up to 850 stitches per minute and embroidery speed of up to 650 stitches a minute, you’re sure to get the job done quickly and accurately!

Brother's Connected Craft printers are available for greatly reduced prices when purchased with this machine. The PrintModa Studio fabric printer is available for just £499 (usually £849). The SP1 Sublimation Printer is available for just £239 (usually £399)

Brother's specialist embroidery software packages (PE Design 11, or PE Design Plus2) are available at a significantly reduced prices (over 37% reduction from our usual RRP)  when purchased at the same time as this machine. PE Design 11 is an extremely sophisticated package offering huge amounts of editing and functionality. PE Design Plus 2 is more limited in its range but will still significantly add to your embrodery repertoire.  Please choose from the dropdown options available when placing your order.

Why buy a machine from us?

Exeter Sewing Machine Company is an independent, family-owned business based in the centre of Exeter, Devon which has been in business for over 70 years. We sell Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna machines along with their accessories, with the full back-up and support you would expect from a local family business.

Our independence and experience mean we can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you. When the store is open we offer free machine demonstrations, meaning that you can see and even try the machines before making your decision.

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• 182 built-in stitches, including 10 buttonhole styles
• 5 styles of lettering (upper and lowercase)
• 138 built-in embroidery designs
• Advanced needle threader
• SFDS: Square Feed Drive System
• Lock stitch button
• Memory function
• My Custom Stitch
• Quick-set bobbin and winder

• Machine Size (mm): 446 x 241 x 300
• Machine weight (kg): 9.2

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• Buttonhole foot "A"
• Overcasting foot "G"
• Monogramming foot "N"
• Zipper foot "I"
• Zigzag foot "J" (on machine)
• Blind stitch foot "R"
• Button fitting foot "M"
• Walking foot
• Quilting foot
• Stitch guide foot "P"
• Adjustable zipper/piping foot
• Non-stick foot
• Open toe foot
• 1/4 inch quilting foot
• Side cutter "S"
• Quilting guide
• Seam ripper
• Bobbin (4) (one is on the machine)
• Needle set
• Twin needle (centre)
• Cleaning brush
• Eyelet punch
• Screwdriver (large)
• Screwdriver (small)
• Spool cap (large)
• Spool cap (medium) (2)
• Spool cap (small)
• Extra spool pin
• Spool net
• Foot controller
• Embroidery foot "Q"
• Embroidery frame (large) H18 cm x W 13 cm H 7 inches x W 5 inches
• Embroidery frame (extra-large multi-position) H 30 cm x W 13 cm H 12 inches x W 5 inches
• Embroidery bobbin thread (white)
• Alternate bobbin case (no colour on screw)
• Knee lifter
• Grid sheet set
• Scissors
• Hard case
• Accessory bag
• Disc-shaped screwdriver

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182 built-in stitches, including 10 buttonhole styles
Choose from numerous stitches built-in the machine, giving you unlimited creativity. Also includes 10 button holes.

Lettering styles (sewing)
Includes 5 lettering styles.

Combine stitches
Combine up to 70 stitch patterns and save them to memory.

Stitch reference guide
Choose the required stitch from this useful chart inside the top cover.

My Custom Stitch
Design your own stitch patterns or edit and change the built-in template designs and save for future use.

Multi-directional sewing
Innov-is F480 offers sewing in four directions.

LCD screen 3.7‘‘
All sewing information displayed on a clear, backlit screen. The Innov-is F480 is equipped with a coloured touchscreen display.

Advanced needle threading system
Effortlessly thread the needle by simply lowering the lever.

Bobbin winding system
Fast and simple threading make winding bobbins quick and easy.

Drop-in bobbin
Just drop-in a bobbin and you're ready to sew.

Automatic thread cutter
Automatically cut upper and lower threads.

Lock stitch button
At the touch of a button, tie-off stitches can be easily sewn at the beginning and end of the stitch.

Slide speed control
Adjust the sewing speed from slow to fast. This can also be used to adjust the stitch width while sewing.

SFDS: Square Feed Drive System
Square Feed Drive System gives you smooth, even feeding action for superior stitch quality on any weight of fabric.

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Adjustable presser foot pressure
Helps you stitch pucker-free seams on even the most stretchy of fabrics.

Adjustable thread tension
Achieve the best possible stitch quality across different fabrics by adjusting the tension of the upper thread. Innov-is F480 provides automatic control.

Thread sensor
The Innov-is F480 is equipped with upper and lower thread sensors that warn when thread is broken or has run out.

Free arm
Ideal for sewing tubular items like sleeves, trouser legs, etc.

Knee lift
Free up your hands by using your knee to lift the presser foot.

Large embroidery area (180 x 130 mm)
The embroidery machines have a large embroidery area so you can express your creative ideas and make even bigger and more intricate designs.

138 built-in embroidery designs
Choose from a wide variety of florals, animals, geometrics, seasonal designs and much more. With our built-in designs, you can start embroidering right away.

11 built-in font styles (embroidery)
Easily personalise your sewing and embroidery projects by choosing from 11 built-in font styles, available in 3 sizes.

Patterned frame shapes
Put the finishing touch to your embroidery with an elegant frame. Choose from 10 frame shapes and 14 stitch types for an overall total of 140 different patterns available. Combine with lettering to create unique and stylish monograms.

Editing embroidery patterns
Easily adjust the size, rotation or mirror embroidery patterns with the touch of a button.

Combine embroidery patterns
This function also enables embroidery patterns to be combined or lettering to be added to a design.

Text editing functions
Add multiple lines of text and align it to the left, centre or right. Text rotation and font selection are also available from one single editing panel.

USB port
Connect a USB device such as a USB flash drive or a card reader/writer and load your embroidery design directly to the machine

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