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           has just announced a the second upgrade for the Brother 4000d / 4500d .

To use the 2nd, you must have purchased and installed the first upgrade.

Here is a refresher of what the first Premium Upgrade offers. ( Still available )

Details: The premium package includes machine and quilting software upgrades plus quilting accessory feet. With the new version 3.0 software the Innov-is 4000D will gain powerful new features.

  • The embroidery machine will now be compatible with a USB Mouse & Hub
  • A New pivot function has been added
  • Automatic fabric sensor system
  • Free motion mode
  • Embroidery pattern drag and drop
  • Space reduction among embroidery alphabets
  • Automatic color sorting on border function
  • NEW C Foot - Ideal for middle needle position straight stitching
  • NEW O Foot - Ideal for precise placement of stitching
  • NEW E Foot - Ideal for concentric effects
  • Includes a new bobbin cover with 1/4" markings

New embroidery features include an option for using a computer mouse to move designs. Or, you can simply Drag and Drop designs with your fingertip or a stylus. You can even attach a USB hub so that other devices can be attached at the same time.

Color sorting on screen, for quicker embroidery with fewer color changes.

More spacing options for lettering.

The All New ICAPS system, otherwise known as INNOVIS CONTINUOUS AUTOMATIC PRESSURE SYSTEM. This stunning feature automatically detects the fabric thickness while sewing and automatically adjusts for the proper presser foot pressure. And now the presser foot will automatically go up when the needle goes down to pivot.

ALL NEW Thread Regulation System will allow you Free Motion and Stipple Stitch effortlessly. This is going to make Quilting a breeze!

Three NEW Quilting feet! These three feet have all been specifically designed to make free motion quilting a breeze! One is a solid metal foot, one has an Open toe, and the other is like a Big Foot.

The Premium Upgrade II  includes machine and quilting software upgrades plus the border frame. With this new version  the Innov-is 4000D will gain powerful new features.

One catch, only machines upgraded with the first Premium Package can be upgraded to the Premium Package II . Need both ?? We have a bundle price available

  • Sew Decorative stitches as Embroidery
  • Appliqué Creator Function
  • Customizable USB mode pointer functions
  • LCD Screen Color Background Change
  • Basting Function
  • Separation of combined Character / Font Patterns
  • Two New Small Fonts
  • Two New Cyrillic Fonts
  • Includes 28 New & Unique Embroidery Patterns for the Border Frame

Embroider 150 existing decorative stitches from within your machine

Add appliqué capability. Just a click or two and you've added tack-down and finishing stitches.

Character/Font pattern separation. Well-executed kerning or spacing adjustments between individual characters is a subtle hallmark of great embroidery.

Change your LCD background color for those hard to see designs.

Prevent stabilizer shifting or misalignment of your embroidery designs with the new basting function.

New Fonts

Border Frame included ! For endless embroideries.

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Bernina has just released version 4.51 for most owners of a Bernina Artista 200 and all Bernina Artista 730's.

Only the earliest version of the 200 would not accept the update.

The very first version of the 200 has 32 meg of memory on board. Unless you had added the BSR option, your machine can not accept this update. It can be identified by looking at the back of the machine. The label would indicate:
Series # 030590.80.00 or
           # 030590.80.10

The BSR upgrade is still available when ever you are ready !

For everyone else: This update addresses many issues .
CFL light not turning on
Out of memory issues
Screen Freeze
Reliability of error messages
BSR Mode consistency
Speed Control
Jump Stitches stitching in 1 spot
Embroidery Unit recognition
Added USER speed calibration / verification
Added a stitch counter
& MORE ! ! !

Have you had your machine serviced recently ???
Why not get both done at the same time .

Happy Sewing from Hartsdale Fabrics