Brother · Semi-pro · 2010s, now discontinued (PQ1500S by 2007)
Brother sold the PQ1500SL as a sewing and quilting machine that does one thing fast, a straight stitch at up to 1,500 stitches a minute. It grew out of the PQ1500S, which was on Brother's US site by 2007, and the SL swapped the old 15 watt bulb for LED lighting. It plugs into a household outlet and has an automatic thread cutter, a needle threader, a knee lifter, and a pin feed that works with the feed dogs to stop layers creeping. The work space is 5.7 by 8.6 inches and the machine weighs about 24 pounds. Brother has now discontinued it, so every one you'll find is used. It takes HLx5 needles, and generic feet can hit the feed pin, so make sure its own feet come with it.
Under the throat plate
Ask for a photo under the slide plate with the bobbin case in place. A missing bobbin case or the wrong needle system is the most common reason a machine that looks fine won’t sew.
Missing original feet, feed pin parts and knee lifters are the common gaps. The machine needs regular oiling, and the manual's first answer to noise or binding is a dry machine.
New to old machines? How to check a used sewing machine walks through the handwheel, the wiring, the bobbin case and a test seam.
Buying guide
With only two listings, there's no market read for the PQ1500SL here. The one standalone machine is a PQ1500S, the earlier version with a bulb light, at $261 delivered from a 100% seller, and it isn't titled tested. Brother has discontinued the line, so ask for a video of the thread cutter and a quilt sandwich sewn at speed, and check that the original Brother feet, the feed pin and the knee lifter are in the photos. The other is a setup on a 5 ft quilting frame at $1,000 from a zero-feedback account with no shipping quoted, so treat it as pickup and pay only through eBay checkout.
$261.23est. delivered
The only standalone machine for sale, a PQ1500S at $261 delivered. It's the earlier bulb-lit version of the SL and isn't titled tested, so ask for a video of the thread cutter and a test seam.
Brother PQ1500S Mechanical Sewing Machine - White
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
Used$261.23est. delivered
$175.00 + $86.23 shipping
Buy It Now$175.00
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The earlier PQ1500S; the photo shows the Nouvelle 1500S badge. Not titled tested.
Seller: ppli1883
100% positive
Used$1,000.00+ shipping
$1,000.00 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$1,000.00
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Zero-feedback account. Titled PQ1500SP on a 5 ft frame; ask for the model plate. No shipping quoted; ask, or plan on pickup.
Seller: pac5379
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