Elevate your creative designs with the precision-engineered Brother Pacesetter PS500 Computerized Sewing Machine. Powered by a collection of Pacesetter 100 Stitches, this premium machine combines industrial-grade fabric feeding with high-tech computerized customization to turn your garment construction, quilting, and home décor visions into professional-grade realities.
Introduction
The Brother Pacesetter PS500 is a feature-rich, high-performance computerized sewing machine designed for passion-driven creators who refuse to compromise on stitch quality. Built with a generous workspace, an intuitive LCD interface, and specialized stitch customization tools, it effortlessly bridges the gap between intermediate crafting and professional garment tailoring. Whether you are piecing together intricate quilt blocks or working with demanding heavy-duty textiles, the PS500 provides the smooth fabric control and specialized stitch library required to execute flawless designs every time.
Key Features
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100 Built-In Sewing Stitches: Explore an expansive stitch library featuring utility, decorative, heirloom, and stretch options, alongside 7 styles of automated, one-step buttonholes.
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4 Built-In Lettering Fonts: Personalize gifts, labels, garments, and monogramming projects with crisp, built-in typography.
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Generous 8.3" C-Space Workspace: A large 8.3-inch needle-to-arm throat space allows you to smoothly roll, bunch, and maneuver bulky fabrics, quilts, and heavy home décor projects with minimal friction.
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Innovative Stitch Combination: Chain decorative options together on the screen to design completely unique, personalized stitch sequences that save automatically to the internal memory.
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Advanced Automatic Thread Cutter: Trim both the upper and lower bobbin threads simultaneously at the push of a button—no manual clipping required.
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Enhanced 7-Point Feed Dogs & J-Foot: Features elongated feed dogs that maintain continuous contact with the material, ensuring ultra-consistent stitch placement across slippery satins or heavy denim.
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Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure: Dial in the exact amount of mechanical pressure needed to feed gossamer-thin silks without puckering or multi-layered canvases without jamming.
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Reinforcement Stitch Key: Program the machine to instantly sew a secure tie-off stitch at the end of a seam line, locking your decorative and functional work in place seamlessly.
Why Customers Love This Machine
"The absolute perfect middle-ground machine. It has the heavy-duty stability of a professional tailor's unit but the electronic convenience of an advanced machine. Changing presser foot pressure manually makes working on tricky knits or thick denim entirely stress-free."
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Saves Hours of Finishing Work: The combination of an advanced automatic needle threader, a quick-set drop-in bobbin, and a crisp automatic thread cutter eliminates the tedious micro-tasks of sewing, letting you focus fully on creating.
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No More Skipped Stitches: Thanks to the upgraded 7-point feeding grid, your fabrics feed straight and flat. You won't have to fight bunching, slipping, or uneven tension at seams.
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Effortless Menu Controls: The bright 2.4" x 1.3" 10-key numeric keypad allows you to jump straight to your desired stitch number instantly, displaying length, width, and your ideal presser foot choice right on screen.
Perfect For
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Garment Designers & Tailors: Achieve runway-quality construction with the 7 distinct one-step buttonhole styles and variable needle positions.
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Aspirational Intermediate Sewists: The perfect upgrade for creators who outgrew their basic entry-level machines and need advanced speed, space, and decorative stitch combinations.
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Quilters & Home Décor Artists: Easily handle larger fabric masses like curtains, cushions, and lap-sized quilts without fighting tight throat constraints.
Included Accessories
The Brother Pacesetter PS500 comes packaged with an extensive collection of premium standard accessories and specialized snap-on feet:
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Zigzag Foot "J" (on machine)
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Buttonhole Foot "A"
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Button Fitting Foot "M"
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Zipper Foot "I"
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Overcasting Foot "G"
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Blind Stitch Foot "R"
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Monogramming Foot "N"
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6-Piece Needle Set
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Twin Needle
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4 Bobbins (3 extra plus 1 in machine)
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Spool Caps (Small, Medium, Large, Mini)
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Spool Net, Extra Spool Pin
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Seam Ripper, Eyelet Punch, Cleansing Brush
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Screwdrivers (Standard, Disk-Shaped, L-Driver)
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Electronic Foot Controller
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Power Cord
Specifications
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Machine Type: Computerized Sewing Machine
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Maximum Sewing Speed: 850 Stitches Per Minute (SPM)
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Workspace Dimensions: 8.3 inches from needle to right arm
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Max Stitch Width: 7mm
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Max Stitch Length: 5mm
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Display Screen: 2.4" x 1.3" Backlit 10-Key LCD
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Feed Dog System: 7-Point Feed Dog grid
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Lighting: Integrated bright LED workspace lighting
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Bobbin System: Quick-Set Drop-In Bobbin
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Unit Dimensions: 18.9" W x 9.8" D x 11.8" H
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Unit Weight: 20.5 lbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can the Brother PS500 handle heavy-duty fabrics like denim and leather?
A: Yes. The PS500 features an adjustable presser foot pressure dial and an advanced 7-point feed dog grid. When paired with the correct heavy-duty needle (such as a jeans or denim needle), it smoothly glides over thick seams, multiple layers of canvas, and denim without hesitation.
Q: What is the benefit of the "Stitch Combination" feature?
A: Stitch Combination allows you to program unique decorative sequences. For example, you can chain a leaf pattern with an alphabet monogram character, allowing the machine to sew out your customized trim pattern continually and save it into the machine's internal memory bank for future use.
Q: Does this machine require manual oiling?
A: No, the Brother PS500 is engineered with modern, self-lubricating internal components. Do not manually apply sewing machine oil to the hook mechanism. Keep the bobbin area clean of lint and loose threads using the included cleaning brush to ensure peak performance.
