Brother M380D Sew & Embroidery Machine Review

If you’re pressed for space but still want to be able to have both a well-rounded sewing and embroidery machine to put that extra pizzaz on all of your projects...

...Then you’ll want to pay close attention to the Brother Innov-is M380D Sewing and Embroidery Machine, a versatile model from the Brother embroidery machines collection. Not only is this a great combination machine, but it also comes with something extra- Disney trademarked embroidery designs already programmed into the machine!

Now you might be thinking that machines like this can be difficult to covert back and forth. But you won’t find yourself fighting with the Brother Innov-is M380D when you want to switch between sewing and embroidery. It’s as simple as pressing a button and sliding the embroidery unit on and off!

And you won’t be hurting for workable space, either. This machine has 7 inches of workspace to the right of the needle. That’s a little more than many other sewing machines on the market! That’s plenty of space to work on large quilts and any kind of clothes easily. When it comes to embroidery space, you’ll have a maximum space of 100x100mm to create moderately sized designs.

This machine also comes with a fantastic hard case for easy storage and travel, so you’ll be able to take this machine with you anywhere you can sew. It’s great for classes and retreats, still small enough that it’s light enough to carry and fit in your car without taking up too much space.

The Brother M380D Combination machine comes with 181 sewing stitches built in. That includes 10 automatic one-step buttonhole and a few different fonts to really personalise each project you put to your needle. You’ll have a great selection of quilting stitches, utility stitches, and decorative stitches that will assist you when creating quilts, garments, and any soft furnishings you want to create!

And when you switch over to embroidery, you’ll have 200 embroidery-specific designs built in, too! That includes the Disney themed designs that you can’t get with any other embroidery machine that we mentioned earlier. You’ll be able to deck out your kids’ wardrobe or accessories with Disney Princesses or Pixar characters. You can easily personalise their school supplies with their favourite character and a monogram so that they can tell their belongings apart from their friends’.

If the 200 designs that come with this machine aren’t enough for you, don’t worry! This machine is Wifi capable and comes with a USB port so that you can very easily transfer designs, whether designed by you or purchased from other designers, from your computer right to your machine!

The screen on the Brother Innov-is M380D Sewing and Embroidery machine is touch screen, so it’s easy for anyone to use with either the touch of their fingers or the use of a stylus. You’ll be able to edit any of your embroidery designs right on the screen, too. You’ll be able to flip, mirror, shrink, and move around the embroidery hoop field as needed very easily with this screen!

The M380D comes with a bobbin thread sensor so that you’ll be able to know before your bobbin runs out. This feature is perfect for embroidery machines because it lets you know that your bobbin is low before it becomes critical for you to change your bobbin. You don’t want your machine to continue to try to stitch out your embroidery design and not have it work because you ran out of your bobbin thread. It also has a top loading bobbin, which is perfect for being able to clean out your machine regularly. A top loading bobbin also keeps your machine from jamming and nesting.

Does the Brother Innov-is M390D Sewing and Embroidery Machine sound like a great fit for you? Contact The Sewing Studio today to set up a demonstration or to finalise your purchase! We can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this fantastic combination machine!