Decorative Stitch Speed
  
    When sewing intricate utility and decorative stitches, the machine  automatically adjusts the speed to provide the best stitch quality.
              
    Presser Foot Pressure
  
    Foot pressure is set electronically within the machine. Pressure can be set from 1 to 4.
              
    Superior Feed Dog System
  
    There are 7 feed dogs to ensure smooth, even fabric feed. Needed when sewing many layers and a variety of fabric weights.
              
    Independent Bobbin Winder
  
    The bobbin winder is on top of the machine and winds independently of the machine.
              
    Larger bobbin capacity
  
    The SA156 bobbin holds more thread. You spend less time changing and winding bobbins, more time sewing.
              
    Low Bobbin Indicator
  
    The machine stops and a low bobbin warning comes on when there is about one yard of thread left on the bobbin.
              
    Upper & Lower Thread Sensors
  
    There are thread sensors for the bobbin and upper thread to let you know when the thread runs out.
              
    5 Categories of Utility Stitches
    
      - Straight / Overcasting / Quilting
- Decorative
- Heirloom
- Buttonhole/Bar Tack
- Multi-directional
Character Decorative Stitches
  
    6 categories of decorative stitches and 3 lettering styles.
              
    My Custom Stitch
  
    My Custom Stitch functions are built in.
    Memory in Sewing Mode
  
    Memory settings are available for each individual utility and decorative stitch.
    Retrieve
  
    When a utility or decorative stitch is selected RETRIEVE displays the saved custom settings.
   
  
  
    Buttonholes
  
    12 buttonholes, darning stitches, bar tack, and two eyelet stitches.
              
    Extra Bobbin Case
  
    An extra bobbin case is included with the machine. Use with various  types of bobbin thread other than Brother bobbin thread.
              
    Language
    The machine is programmed with thirteen different languages.
              
    Embroidery Speed
  
    Three speeds with a maximum of 800 stitches per minute (350, 600, 800).
              
    70 Disney Designs
  
    Built-in Disney Designs.
              
    USB Computer Connector
  
    Link your machine to a personal computer to send, save and retrieve  embroidery designs.
              
    Inches - Millimeters
  
    Set the machine to read inches or millimeters. Use the Machine Setting Mode Key.
              
    Lettering
  
    8 built in font styles.
              
    Lettering Functions
  
    Large-medium-small sizings are available as well as the ability to use the sizing function in the machine. There are 6 styles of array, spacing, rotation, multiple color.
              
    Trial Position
  
    9-point trial position function to outline the desired location of a design.
              
    Move Through Design
  
    Move through a design by block or by stitch.
              
    Size of a Pattern
  
    Patterns can be enlarged and reduced as an entire design as well as horizontally, vertically.
              
    Image Key
  
    Previews a design and checks the hoop/frame size. A zoom function is also available.
              
    Thread Trimming
  
    Thread trimming function can be turned off or on.