Sewing and Embroidery go High Tech at CES 2007 Showing Brother International Products with USB Connectivity, Touch-Screen Color LCD Displays and Downloading Capability from the Internet.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Brother International Corporation, a leading supplier of home sewing and embroidery machines, displayed the latest in sewing and embroidery technology at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. From the Brother Innov-is 4000D sewing, embroidery and quilting machine with its full-color LCD touch screen to the compact six-needle Brother PR-600II embroidery machine, the wide array of Brother machines, technology, accessories and software can satisfy the high-performance demands of tech-savvy users, yet have the ease of use to unleash the creativity of sewers of any experience level.

"The Consumer Electronics Show was the perfect venue for us to display the latest technology in sewing and embroidery. We are seeing strong growth in the popularity of sewing and the use of embroidery technology to personalize clothing, hats, bags, quilts and many other items. Consumers want technologically advanced sewing and embroidery machines that are easy to use and include powerful software and features," said Dean. F. Shulman, senior vice president of Brother and head of the company's Home Appliance Division.

"At Brother, we are committed to designing machines that meet and exceed these requirements. Our products turned many heads at this year's CES 2007 which reinforces this exciting period in our sector," Shulman said.

Brother's machines are high tech, easy to use and ideal for creating personalized designs for clothing and other items. Top-of-the-line machine features include full-color LCD touch screens, built-in USB ports and hundreds of built-in embroidery designs. Using Brother's PE-Design [R]7.0 software with PhotoStitch[TM] application, images and digital photos can be downloaded or scanned, and then converted into designs and patterns. Designs can be exported from computers to Brother machines that embroider directly onto clothing, hats, pillows, quilts or other items.

These are features that especially appeal to the twenty- and thirty-something adults who are fueling a sewing revival in the United States. As reported in the Wall Street Journal recently, the U.S. Census says sewing machine imports to the United States doubled to 2.8 million in 2005 from 1999. First-time machine buyers have increased tenfold in 2005 from 2004, the Journal also reports. Brother is responding to that buyer desire with its perfect blend of advanced technology and creative potential.

Brother featured three of its most advanced machines at CES 2007, specifically the Innov-is 4000D sewing, embroidery and quilting machine, the PR-600II embroidery machine and the QC-1000 quilting machine.

The Innov-is 4000D has a large 8.3-inch x 3.1-inch full-color LCD touch screen control panel, built-in movie tutorials, ability to view stitches in color, zoom function for viewing stitch patterns and design preview, as well as the My Custom Stitch[TM] feature, which allows users to create their own stitches on the touch screen. The Innov-is 4000D also has two built-in USB ports for connecting to a computer or optional media storage devices. Combined with Brother's PE-Design[R]7.0 software, users can also create personal designs, incorporate photo images and even include names and signatures.

Brother's PR-600II is a powerful, fast and portable six-needle embroidery machine perfect for home users or small businesses. This machine has a large, easy-to-use color LCD touch screen, multimedia capability with a built-in, 2-way USB port for direct connection to a computer. Users can edit patterns on the machine's touch screen and pre-program color changes. The PE-600II is completely compatible with Brother's PE-Design[R] software to produce embroidery designs in popular home and commercial formats.

Quilting continues to be a popular crafting activity and the Brother QC-1000 offers a variety of special features of particular interest to avid quilters, including its 30 built-in quilting stitches and an oversized extension table. The QC-1000 also has a programmable pivot function, which automatically raises the presser foot while leaving the needle in the fabric--a feature that adds speed and precision to many quilting steps. The Innov-is Continuous Automatic Pressure Sensor (ICAPS) continually monitors fabric thickness during sewing, and automatically adjusts pressure for optimum results.

For more information, go to www.brother.com.

About Brother International Corporation

Brother offers a full line of home sewing machines, from basic to top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machines. The company is recognized for its high-quality state-of-the-art machines and accessories, all which offer ease-of-use and flexibility at affordable prices. Brother can be found on the Web at www.brother.com.

The Brother International Corporation office in Bridgewater, NJ is the corporate headquarters in the Americas (from Canada to South America), and it has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, and research and development capabilities. Brother also has facilities in California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Argentina.