How to Find the Brother SE400’s Machine Number

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Using embroidery designs from Brother’s ibroidery.com site requires that the design be linked to the machine that you’ll use to embroider the design. This allows Brother to prepare the size and format of the design that will work properly with your machine. (It also allows them to copy-protect the designs, especially the special licensed character … Continue reading →

Can the Brother SE400 Do Caps?

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Yes, the Brother SE400 can embroider caps and hats with visors like baseball caps. The trick is to hold the cap firmly in place while the machine embroiders it. A special cap hoop makes this job a lot easier. For a description of the cap hoop for the Brother SE400 and instructions on how to … Continue reading →

Where Can I Download Brother SE400 Manuals?

You can download three Brother SE400 Operation and User’s Manuals in PDF format from Brother’s website. Here are the direct links because it can be hard to find the exact place. Quick Reference Guide A very handy illustrated guide in color that you can keep referring to for the built-in stitches, embroidery designs, fonts, and … Continue reading →

What Is The Difference Between The Brother SE-400 and Brother SE-350?

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Briefly, the Brother SE-400 Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine is the same as the Brother SE350 with an USB Port for computer connectivity. This USB port enhancement means that you don’t need to buy expensive software and a card reader/writer when you want to expand beyond the built-in embroidery patterns. The Brother SE350 has been … Continue reading →