• Home
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • Videos
  • Hoops
  • About

Kamala Embroidery

all about the Brother SE400 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

My First Brother SE400 Video And Embroidery

By KAMALA in Videos • 143 Comments

When I got my Brother SE400, it had so many functions and features that I was a little bit overwhelmed. So I wanted to start with the easiest, simplest possible thing just to try out the embroidery.

I decided to start with one of the built-in designs – the large, fancy initial “A”. A for Audrey, the name of my baby grandniece. I choose the easiest fabric I could think of – a medium weight, cotton twill – that would be easy to hoop, not too heavy and not stretchy. I used Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer, cut-away lightweight stabilizer behind the fabric and hooped both of them.

This video of that first embroidery shows how to select the pattern and stitch it out. The embroidery came out very well. But there’s a lot more to learn.

This is also my first video about my new Brother SE400 Sewing and Embroidery machine. I shot it with my iPhone 4s and edited it with iMovie on the iMac. Amazing how good the iPhone camera is now.

I hope you enjoy it.

Related Posts

  • Brother SE400 Video From YouTubeBrother SE400 Video From YouTube
  • Brother PE770 VideoBrother PE770 Video
  • Brother SA431 2 Inch by 1.5 Inch Small HoopBrother SA431 2-Inch by 1-1/2-Inch Small Hoop
  • Brother SA432 4x4 Inch Medium HoopBrother SA432 4-Inch by 4-Inch Medium Hoop

Our Readers Respond ...

  1. tororango.com says

    June 15, 2017 at 4:44 am

    Reliable, feature-rich, and budget-friendly, the SE400 delivers both a full range of sewing features, and the ability to embellish home decor, clothing and gifts with its included 4 embroidery capabilities.

    Reply
  2. idks888.com says

    May 21, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    Reliable, feature-rich, and budget-friendly, the SE400 delivers both a full range of sewing features, and the ability to embellish home decor, clothing and gifts with its included 4″x4″ embroidery capabilities.

    Reply
  3. Andrea says

    January 21, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    Could you recommend a good site to download embroidery designs for my se400 I am always worried about getting a virus

    Reply
  4. Melissa Palmer says

    December 8, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Hello,

    I can’t seem to do a 3 initial monogram one letter at a time on my Brother SE400. Do you have tips on how to size each letter individually and still have a pretty 3 letter monogram? Is there a way on the Brother SE400 to do a 3 letter monogram in one file? Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Diana Brown says

    June 1, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Hello All, My problem is basic as it gets….I cannot seem to wind thread on the bobbin that comes with the machine. It keeps winding beneath the cutter. Any advice?

    Reply
    • Diana Brown says

      June 1, 2016 at 7:38 pm

      Found the instructions. This machine is more complex than doing it by hand. Go ahead, just pull me into the 21st century…..kicking and screaming! :)

      Reply
    • Mimi says

      December 7, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      There is a facebook group called Brother SE400 for Beginners that you all could try out for answers.

      Reply
  6. Sandra says

    May 3, 2016 at 7:56 am

    I just got a SE400; the top thread won’t pull through; I know the logical thing is that the upper thread is not properly threaded but I can see the take up lever and the thread is through it; there are no error messages; I can pull the thread through the needle manually. The piece of work looks perfect on the back side but the front looks thin and obviously is just the bobbin thread pulled through . Any ideas?

    Reply
  7. Jim Cornwall says

    January 19, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    I have an se400 and the power went out. I was in the middle of the design I was working on. fortunately it was just finishing up one side of a butterfly. How do I continue with my design? It shows the design at the start of the design again.
    Thank You
    Jim
    jimcornwall57@yahoo.com

    Reply
  8. Karli Sue Moore says

    January 9, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Just got my SE400 for Christmas, very excited! My problem is, when attempting to monogram 3 letters, they seem to pull the cloth around them as if they are too tight, help?

    Reply
    • Diana Brown says

      June 2, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      try adjusting the tension, that should help. test it out on a scrap piece of material first.

      Reply
  9. Christy Brooks says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:03 am

    HELP! I just bought an SE400. My problem is I can’t figure out how to line things up, for example, I want to type 2 words on the same line. When I line the 2nd word up the carriage starts sewing somewhere else. I also have downloaded some design frames and I want to put initials inside the frame but I’m having a hard time trying to figure out how to fit the initials inside the frame. Thank you!!

    Reply
  10. Cheryl Lemmings says

    November 9, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I’m new at this. I’m making memory bears and pillows and would like to be able to embroidery a poem on my pillows and need to know how to do that I have an SE 400. I’m searching very hard on a tutorial on how to.

    Reply
« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Please Join The Conversation Cancel reply

I do love to hear from you, and I’ll answer your comments as quickly as I can. But if I’m traveling or otherwise away from the computer, it could take me a few days.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to my BrotherSE400 Blog

Kamala Kelly, Brother SE400 EnthusiastHi, I'm Kamala. I love all the textile arts and started making my own clothes when a young child. As an embroidery machine, the Brother SE400 was my first love, and I started this website to share my experiences, discoveries, and also to provide reviews on anything related to the Brother SE400.

My goal is to help you avoid the time and confusion I went through when choosing my first embroidery machine.

Kamala Signature

P.S. Please click the "Like" button to join me on Facebook.

Kamala Embroidery

Categories

  • Accessories and Supplies
  • Brother SE400 Reviews & Comparisons
  • Embroidery Around the World
  • Embroidery Thread for Brother SE400
  • Hoops for Brother SE400
  • Projects
  • Questions & Answers
  • Software
  • Tutorials
  • Videos

Recent Posts

  • What Settings Does the Brother SE400 Have?
  • Assisi Embroidery – A Unique Style
  • Brother PED-Basic Software for Downloading Embroidery Designs
  • How do you make a 3 letter monogram with a larger middle letter?
  • How to Remove a Saved Design

About  |   Privacy Policy  |   Disclaimer  |   Disclosure  |   Terms of Use

www.BrotherSE400.com is an unofficial website, dedicated to giving you information about the Brother SE400 Embroidery and Sewing Machine. I have no connection to Brother International Corporation. I just love my Brother SE400.

Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you click on one of my special links and buy something, I may receive a small commission. This in no way affects the price you pay except you may find a better deal through my research. I do not receive review products or any other compensation in exchange for the reviews which are written objectively and honestly.

I have compiled the information on this site to the best of my ability from my own personal experience and from other reliable sources. Despite all reasonable efforts, it is impossible to guarantee the accuracy of the information which changes frequently.

Copyright 2009-2021 www.BrotherSE400.com and respective copyright owners. All rights reserved worldwide.