Electronic and computerised
Brother
Innov-is A65
Power
46W
Weight
6.5kg (14.3 lb)
Brother Innov-is F560
Photo: Brother
Electronic and computerised
F2 · Intermediate
Brother Innov-is F560
Price
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Data from official source
The Innov-is F560 is a mid-tier electronic machine from Brother's European range: 241 utility and decorative stitches, including 10 one-step buttonholes, are chosen on a colour LCD touchscreen. It sits a step above dial-based machines like the A65, built for people who sew regularly and want to preview a stitch before sewing it.
The knee lifter frees both hands to guide the fabric without letting go of the work, useful when turning corners or changing direction often. The thread cutter is automatic and the needle threader is an advanced one-action type. The 7-point feed dog helps move multiple fabric layers evenly, and the drop-feed function is set manually for darning or free-motion work.
The machine does not publish the maximum stitch width and length or adjustable presser foot pressure: anyone who needs those figures will have to check elsewhere. It suits someone who has already moved past the basics and wants a screen to guide stitch choice, not someone who needs a wide workspace for large quilts.
01 · Verified data
Technical specifications
Weight
9.3 kg (20.5 lb)
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.3 kg (20.5 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V | manufacturer website |
| LED lights | 2 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum speed | 850 spm | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in stitches | 241 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 10 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Triple stretch zigzag | Declared by the brand |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | Declared by the brand |
| Drop feed | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Declared by the brand |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Free arm | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Declared by the brand |
| Display size | 3.7 in | Declared by the brand |
02 · Summary
Pros and cons
In favour
- The colour LCD touchscreen shows a preview of the stitch before you sew it
- The knee lifter frees both hands to guide the fabric
- Ten buttonholes are made automatically in a single pass
- The automatic thread cutter removes the need for scissors after every seam
Worth knowing
- The product page does not publish the maximum stitch width and length source
- The feed dog is dropped only manually, with no dedicated lever or control listed on the spec sheet
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