 "Great Sewing Machine" | 2008-09-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3H182LEKW8NFM |
| I am learning to machine quilt and I love this machine. I love all the stich options. The stippling stich is one of my favourites. The machine is very smooth to operate. Great buy and very affordable. |
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 "Nothing but problems" | 2008-09-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1J9KDZ4G0NQ65 |
This machine is packed with a lot of bells & whistles and looks promising at first glance, but when it comes to plain 'ol straight stitch, for some reason the machine can't handle it.
I don't know if I just received a defective machine or if they're all like this, but it would not produce a healthy looking straight stitch. The thread kept looping on the reverse side of the fabric. I tried adjusting the tension to every available setting - didn't help. I changed the bobbin, I've rethreaded it numerous times, I even changed the needle. Nothing helped.
Besides for not working properly, the machine is also made very cheaply.
To open the bobbin door you have to tag on a little plastic catch which I'm sure will break in no time. The door itself is a thin piece of plastic that comes off the machine instead of sliding to the side. Every time you need to mess with the bobbin, you need to fit the door back in (that is if you don't loose it while it's off).
I was very much looking forward to using this machine but it turned out to be a big disappointment and I will be returning it. |
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 "Horrible Buy" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By wcpratt246 |
| I have had nothing but trouble with the machine since I bought it. I used it only a few times and it started breaking needles. I looked in the manual and it said that the bobbin case was scratched and so I bought another at $35.00 and that did not work. So I decided to see if a professional could help. Well he did for a short time and then it started having the same problem. I spent $80.00 to have it fixed the first time and decided to take the next $80.00 and apply it towards another machine instead of getting frustrated again. |
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 "Overall Happy" | 2008-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2R1U89CIGQVQC |
| All in all I'm pretty pleased with this sewing machine. I'm still trying to figure out the quilting though. I'm having trouble using the free motion foot. When I try and do stippling, the stitches don't catch. It will quilt fine for a while and then not catch the stitches. But I'm still working on that, so I may not have the machine set correctly. As far as sewing - it's GREAT! The different stitches are wonderful. Overall, I'm very happy. Once I get the free motion quilting figured out, I will be 100% content with this machine, but right now, that is a big struggle. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, do you have any advise? |
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 "Brother sewing machine" | 2008-08-22 |
| - Reviewed By neomi_b |
| I am a beginner sewer. My mom who has sewn for about 40 years is giving me lessons. I purchased this machine, and she had a very difficult time getting it setup. She said it was very hard to get the tension right. |
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| "nice machine for the money" | 2008-08-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2TBR5N2QAUXRV |
| Just received this machine and tried it out. I was please with the stitching and smoothness of it. The only thing that could be a little smoother is the self threader. I'm sure there is a little trick to it that I'm still working on. Other than that I'm very pleased with it. |
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| "Really handy, pleasant machine" | 2008-08-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UGRGU1MKG8BH |
| After reading a lot of reviews on Amazon, I purchased this machine from my local Target. After nearly a year of steady use, I am happy to report that I adore this sewing machine. I've used a lot of home machines, ranging from the very poor quality (ever tried one of those as-seen-on-TV handy stitch things?) to high-end Husqvarna embroidery models, and this machine is by far my favorite. It sews easily and without the usual array of quirks and irritations that usually plague sewing machines. Everything is really ergonomic and intuitive, and when using another machine I find myself missing the small features (speed control, needle lift, quick threading, easy bobbins, etc) that make this machine such a pleasure to use. As a disclaimer, I don't typically sew anything too heavy duty. I use the machine for garment construction and some crafts, and I think the heaviest thing I do with it is sew my own (canvas) grocery bags. Also, the "decorative" stitches aren't too pretty, so if those are really important to you, maybe this isn't your best bet. Other than that, I love this machine, and I look forward to years of sewing with it. |
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| "Love it !!!!" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: AIP150THEOTZY |
I sew pretty regularly and decided to move to an electronic machine that doesnt have too many unnecessary features that I know i wouldnt be using. And this sewing machine is simply great. Works very smoothly (hardly any noise), is unbelievably light weight, and has around 60 decorative stitches.
The only thing is that it looks a little brittle. Even if you pull the material a lil hard to cut the thread, u might risk bending the needle or even breaking it !!!
But, ive still given it 5 stars coz it does everything i need it to do and the price is simply a steal. It stitches very smoothly, comes with all the accessories u will need, all foots included. Just simply learn to treat your machine right. And it will serve you well, for a looooong time !!!
PS : This comes with a hard cover and a large detatchable table for working on large projects, which is not mentioned in the product description !! |
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| "Who's telling the truth?" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By leafy2 |
It really defeats the purpose of the reviews if they are not from confirmed purchasers of the product, don't you agree? This seems like any easy thing to address. It would certainly be more useful and helpful.
I am very frustrated by the reviews-especially the ones by PLEIN JANE, for example. SHE HAS REVIEWED 3 DIFFERENT MACHINES, and HER STORIES DON'T ADD UP.
How many REVIEWERS are just plants?
I don't own this machine: I am shopping. I really want a new machine, but I don't know where to get reliable info . |
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| "Very Impressed" | 2008-07-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1ZLTCUE22356W |
I am extremely happy with my new purchase! I also own a Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia, and this cheaper Brother machine comes pretty close to the quality of my Viking (at least so far). It comes with every accessory you will ever need, and the manual is very well-written, comprehensive, and easy to understand. Some other reviewers have said that their machine doesn't sew through thick fabric very well. This hasn't been my experience, as I just repaired a thick leather purse without any issues. Not at all sluggish considering how thick the leather was. Also, the machine isn't loud and clanky, which is a definite plus for me. It's uncomplicated looking, but has LOTS of useful features that I am excited to utilize. Although the machine is very light and easy to carry, it doesn't feel or look cheaply made. I think this is as good as it gets for under $200!
P.S. - I've owned a Singer in the same price range as this Brother and the quality was terrible, so I definitely don't recommend Singer if you are looking for a model that's easy on your wallet. |
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