Brother Innov-is 4000D

I purchased a high end Fauf embroidery/sewing machine years ago with all the symbols. While it was a good machine it was not user friendly. I found and purchased the Brother 4000D a couple of years ago. It is not only user friendly but comes with Disney designs and the wonderful automatic threading to boot. The Brother 4000D is a great machine. I have been happy I purchased the machine even though it was expensive:-)

I started with P-E 100 and bounced all the way to ULT2001 which I have had since 2001, Have an Innovis 4000D upgrade to 4500 too. Most of the problems I have had were fixable by cleaning and paying attention to what I was doing. I sold them at Quality Sew and Vac on the west coast along with Janome-Pfaff-Viking-Elna and bought the Brother every time. All this time I have had a companion, dedicated quilt machine, that I love also. The Viking. My 2 loves.

Have just purchased the machine after a dealer steered me towards the Innovis 900 which I purchased first. The 900 did not meet my requirements(damn that dealer).

I have been taking lessons on the 4000 and everything is so logical and the on screen tutorials are so great. I had no use for the Disney designs. I am using Embird software which works a treat with the machine .

I couldn’t be happier with my choice–Brother Innovis 4000 rocks.

Love the user friendly Brother 4000 D machine. I purchased the machine 4 years ago when they first became available on the market. I give Brother a thumbs up on this wonderful machine. I suggest a larger capacity for bobbin thread so it wouldn’t have to be changed so often.

This is the 5th time in the shop for my 2 year old Innovis 4000D. Always thread in the take up lever, which they say is causing it to just seize up!! UGGGGHHHH!! I have to say I love it when it’s working, but, every time I sew a new project, it costs me more money. Yes, I pull the thread from the bottom of the machine. So Sick of this!!

I purchased the 4000D approximately 4 years ago after having purchased the Viking Designer SE. I have also recently purchased the Janome 11000 which I am now still learning to use. I have to admit that I think the Brother Innovis 4000D would be the best choice for a new shopper. It is superior in so many ways. One thing of note is the automatic needle threader which the SE does not have. Also it’s ability to remember a pattern when you turn the machine off as well as it’s higher speed. In addition the Disney designs make it more appealing and that is probably another reason I enjoy using it.

I am a die hard brother fan, not just with my sewing machine but printers, etc…. I received my first embroidery machine about 10 years ago as a gift from my sister and her family, did not get to use it until about 3 years ago and fell in love with it. Never had a problem one with it. I then upgraded to a 2500D which was for sure a lemon… they replaced it and let me upgrade to a 4500D (at an additional cost to me) That one has been fantastic for me but has been in the shop a few times but I have over 21 million stiches on it, I also have a 4000D and both have been in the shop recently, my 4500D I just got back and tried to do a project with it today, but it doesn’t work… so back to the shop it goes… I love how ABC 123 easy they are to use…

I love my machine 4000D I had some small problem but they were corrected. The only thing I find is there no place that offer classes or any continue trainning like
the other machine company. I live in New York Long
Island area. They show you how to use it and than you
on your own.

I had a Janome 11k which I traded in for the 4000D. Big mistake! I should have known this but chose to ignore it because I had a brother years back which although was basic, was inferior to the comparable janome even then. I am going back to Janome and have lost a lot of money but know it will be worth it. There are too many bells and whistles, the worst being having to use two separate bobbin cases. The screen is not so clear as the janome either. However if you haven’t been able to make a comparison of the stitch sew out and buy the machine for all the capabilities it has (no guarantee that they will work properly) I would think long and hard which is more important to you.

I got the 4000d embroidery machine brand new when it came out 4 years ago. It was the biggest mistake I have ever made. It has had 3 embroidery arms replaced. A new mother board , and constant problems with the tention, and it freezes up a lot. It was very expensive and it is at brother right now waiting to be repaired. This is the third time I have had to send it to Brother to be repaired. I would never buy another brother again. Its a very infurrier product.

I had a 3000D and have just upgraded. I am told that the stitch cutting is correct at a setting of 25mm and not 10mm as my old one. It is giving me problems with pickup at the back.
Has anyone else had this problem?

My 4000D is the best purchase I ever made. Possibly the second love of my life! Have had it for 3 years now. It was easy to learn to use it ~ with the on screen help. I enjoy being able to create so many things. The PES software has widened the capabilities and am now able to create some of my own designs. So many people have asked for special items. There are so many freebie patterns on the internet.

It did cost a lot, but has been well worth it.

I’ve owned and used this machine since it came out and I still love it. I have upgraded to version 4 with the endless hoop recently, and plant otry that feature in the next couple of weeks.

I previously owned the 2003D which was also a great machine, but the ability to use thumb drive, truly automatic threading and cutting jump threads got me. I love my Innovis 4000D

Things I like: I didn’t have to buy an embroidery reader/writer box because I can connect by USB or memory stick. The manual is nice. The automatic threader and thread trimmer is great. Large and colored LCD touch-screen is fantastic - it allows on-screen editing of monograms, decorative stitches and designs plus it displays lots of helpful information. The sewing/embroidering speed is amazing and let’s me finish my embroidery projects much faster. Extra large embroidery field with included set of hoops that range to very small to very large. Large selection of included stitches and embroidery designs. Oh and of course, the Disney designs and the right to use them.

What I don’t like: It’s so expensive! I can’t take it easily to class because it’s too heavy, but this is really not the machine’s fault at all. I think the weight helps to keep the machine stable at high speed.

It was a tough choice for me choosing between Husqvarna Viking Designer SE or the Brother Innov-is 4000D. Both are high-end machines with all the bells and whistles you could possible want. In the end I chose the 4000D because the Brother dealership here was more responsive to my endless questions and babbling. Hey, these machines costs 1,000s that I don’t have lying around so you bet I’ll have questions! To tell you the truth, both machines are awesome, but of course mine is better ;) The Disney designs are great for me because I have a lot of little ones to give them out to and they love them. It’s funny their parents always say I should get in the business of selling Disney garments to which I always reply with a LOL. I always gotta explain how I would get in so much trouble if I did so. I briefly explain the copyright and licensing issue and they just look at me funny o_O

I shopped around extensively before deciding to buy a Brother. I like the feel of their machines more so than other brands like Husqvarna and Singer. Also after doing more research, I was happy to find out that most of the free embroidery designs available on the Internet are in PES format. This embroidery file format is what Brother machines use natively so that was a big plus. After all the shopping around and researching I made up mind and made the purchase and I’ve been happy ever since :-)