August 19, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brother International Corporation Introduces Quattro™ 6000D
“The Dream Machine” for Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting and Crafting
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—Setting a new standard for sewing and embroidery technology, Brother International
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Corporation introduces the Quattro
engineered to take craft and creativity beyond its users’ wildest dreams. The Quattro
“The Dream Machine” by granting the ability to embroider, sew, quilt and craft on one, easy-to-use machine. Designed for
enthusiasts who crave high-quality, state-of-the-art technology, Brother expands its full line of sewing and embroidery
products with the machine that offers the ultimate in features and dependability.
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The Quattro
workspace, Runway
6000D continues the company’s commitment to innovation by offering nearly 50 square inches of
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Lighting, Exclusive InnovEye
Sharp Corporation, and Print and Stitch
rich, built-in embroidery designs; 3 built-in USB ports including one hi-speed 2.0 port; Brother’s exclusive My Custom
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Stitch
feature and an enhanced needle threading system.
6000D. With 100 unprecedented, new and improved features, the machine is
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6000D Creativity Times Four™ is
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Technology and Up-close™ Viewer, wide-angle HD LCD display by
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Technology for the ultimate crafting experience. Additional features include 601
After being introduced to the latest Brother multifunction machine, Jillian Lewis, one of three finalists of the
fashion reality television show, Project Runway Season 4, enthused “Once you’ve experienced the luxury of Brother’s
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Quattro
6000D, you’ll never be able to accept any other machine. With tons of sewing space, over-the-top Runway™
Lighting, wide-angle LCD display and even a built-in Up-close™ Viewer and precise positioning sensor, this machine
allows for impeccable designs and impeccable execution. I am left wondering: What on Earth are they going to do next?
No other sewing machine comes close to this level of sophistication, luxury and innovation.”
Dean F. Shulman, senior vice president of Brother and head of the company’s home appliance division, stated
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“The Quattro
embroidery enthusiast, and now avid crafters. This machine celebrates the 100
6000D exemplifies Brother’s commitment to producing the finest products for the home sewing and
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anniversary of the founding company
and truly is the machine that sets high standards for the next generation.”
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What makes the Quattro
6000D “The Dream Machine”:
SPACE: Dream Big, Work Bigger
• Almost 50 square inches of workspace – a spacious 10-inch-wide x 5-inch-high work area
• Extra-long standard workspace of more than 15 inches
• Full 6 inches to the left of the needle and 10 inches to the right of the needle
• Ability to sew with the embroidery arm attached – a time-saving convenience
HD LCD DISPLAY – by Sharp Corporation
• 4.5-inch x 7-inch wide-angle HD LCD display by Sharp Corporation offers razor-sharp graphics
and visibility from any angle
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• 260,000 possible colors – with no color shifting
• Virtually instantaneous rendering – see designs and stitches almost instantly
• Built-in screensaver – Choose from five built-in screensavers, including Disney designs, or upload
favorite photographs and images
RUNWAY
INNOVEYE
CRAFTING – Enter a Whole New World
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LIGHTING – Surround Every Project With the Brightest in LED Technology
• Almost 10 inches of full-spectrum lighting around the needle
• Full-spectrum LEDs mimic natural daylight, which means less eyestrain
• Projects a light intensity equivalent in power to 56 standard LED lights
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TECHNOLOGY AND UP-CLOSE™ VIEWER – Precise Positioning
• An industry first – enables a bird’s eye view of the needle area
• Instant magnification featured right on the LCD display
• Automatically positions the needle and design for perfect embroidery placement
• Automatically rotates the embroidery design to match direction of the “snowman” marker for exact
alignment of embroidery, even with mishooped fabric
• Turn off the thread sensor to sew without thread for a truly unique paper-punched effect
• Appliqué Creator
• New Print and Stitch
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function adds greater dimension to crafting projects
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Technology combines printed images with embroidery designs to create
3D craft art
EMBROIDERY FEATURES – Expanded Versatility and Convenience
• Duplicate designs in the embroidery edit mode without returning to the selection screen
• Change the background color of designs for editing ease and greater visibility during the preview
process
• Combine embroidery designs with decorative stitches for even more artistic variety
• Sew an entire design in a single color with no stops for color changes
• A new included jumbo 12” x 8” embroidery hoop – Lightening-quick large embroidery within a
highly stable and reliable hoop
• 601 built-in embroidery designs include 40 Vintage Designs, 30 Initial Desi gns, 20 European
Designs, 10 Japanese Designs, 20 Quilt Designs and 160 designs featuring Disney/Pixar
characters
INSPIRING SEWING FEATURES
• Enhanced threading system allows for threading regardless of needle size and thread type
• Bobbin winding system boasts improved tension and features an adjustable winding speed
• Adjust the knee lifter lever in three different positions for the optimum sewing position
• My Custom Stitch™ Feature – Create unique stitch patterns and save for later use
CONVENIENT QUILTING FEATURES
• 3 free-motion quilting feet included
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