Please see the newest model of this machine Brother PQ1600S.
Sold from 2001 to 2014.
Needle Information: HLX5 needles should be used; however, Schmetz 130/705H may be used under normal circumstances
The PQ1500S is a dream machine that belongs in the sewing room of every serious quilter and seamstress. It is a high-speed straight stitching machine, sewing up to 1,500 stitches per minute! The PQ1500S offers an adjustable pin feed mechanism, 4 feed dog settings for maximum fabric control, a knee lifter and bed extension table for quilting, full range foot pressure adjustment and an automatic thread cutter with F.A.S.T. needle threader - a time saving convenience.
- 1500 stitches per minute
- 4 Feed Dog height adjustments
- Built-in knee lifter to easily raise and lower the presser foot, so your hands are free to reposition or remove your fabric.
- Extra-large extension table
- Automatic thread cutter button
- Convenient thread tension dial
- Pin Feed Mechanism allows you to exchange the use of the feed dogs for a single pin that cleanly extends from beneath the machine, moving all layers of your quilt together or moves a delicate velvet without leaving feed dog marks in the nap.
Basic Features
| LCD Size (Horizontal x Vertical) inches | No |
| Adjustable Screen Brightness Settings | No |
| Stitch Select | Straight stitch only |
| Screensaver | No |
| On-Screen Help | No |
| Built-in Languages | No |
| Zoom Function | No |
| On-Screen Editing | No |
| Realistic Preview | No |
| Lighting | 1 Lamp |
| Table | Yes |
| Needle Threading System | Easy |
| Independent Bobbin Winding Motor | Yes |
| Thread Sensor | No |
| Thread Sensor On/Off | No |
| Automated Upper and Lower Thread Cutting | Yes |
| Quick-Set™ Bobbin | No (Vertical) |
| Built-in Memory | No |
| USB | No |
| Computer Connectivity with Update Capability | No |
| Memory Card | No |
| Cable | No |
Sewing Features
| Work Space (Height & Width) inches | 5.7 x 8.6 |
| Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute) | 1,500 |
| Knee Lifter | Yes |
| Feed Dog | Special to PQ1500S (with Pin-feed) |
| Back to Beginning Key | No |
| Built-in Sewing Stitches (Includes Buttonhole Styles) | 1 (Straight Stitch Only) |
| Buttonhole Styles | No |
| Built-in Sewing Lettering Fonts | No |
| Stitch Width | No |
| Stitch Length | 7mm |
| My Custom Stitch™ Feature | No |
| Sideways Sewing | No |
| Start/Stop Button | No |
| Speed Control | No |
| Needle Position Key (Up/Down) | Yes |
| Automatic Height Adjuster™ AHA® Feature | No |
| Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment | Yes |
| Presser Foot Leveling | No |
| Pivot Function | No |
| Drop Feed/Free Motion | Yes (4 Steps) |
| Free Motion Quilting Foot | No |
| Built-in Quilting Stitches | No |
| Included Quilting Feet | Yes |
| Specialty Feet Included | Yes (Additional specialty feet may be available. See Optional Accessories) |
Carton Contents
| Accessory Storage | No |
| Included Accessory Feet | General purpose foot, Rolled hem foot, Adjustable zipper foot, Invisible zipper foot, 1/4" foot, Spring action quiliting foot, Walking foot |
| Other Included Accessories | Knee lifter, accessory kit with needle packet, ballpoint needle, spool cap, fabric separator, feed pin, feed pin changer, metal bobbins (5), seam guide, cleaning brush, screwdrivers (2), spool cushion, power cord and Operation Manual |
Other
| Warranty | 2/6/25 year premium warranty. See premium warranty for details. |
| Machine Dimensions (H x W x D) | 12.6" x 7.9" x 19.3" |
| Machine Weight | 24.2 lbs |
| Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D) | 15" x 11.8" x 25.2" |
| Shipping Weight | 34.8 lbs |
| UL/CSA Listed | Yes, 110v |
| Needle Plate Measurements | Marked in inches |