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Lightweight (15lb). Manual buttons are placed efficiently on the front of the machine, can be used without the foot pedal. The speed control is useful (very slow to fast at a slide of a button). Post note: The downside to this model as well as the CS-80 (same machine w/o the embroidery function), is the bobbin winder tire. On both machines the bobbin winder tire didn't wear out, it turned to goo which dripped and smeared all over the interior. This took several hours to clean up. In order to get to the bobbin winder tire, you have to take the machine apart and remove the computer mother-board. The replacement tire is not standard, it's much much smaller than the usual tire, it is very specific to these models. I ordered the replacement tires from sewingpartsonline. If you are going to buy either of these models, it would do well to ask the seller if the bobbin winding mechanism is working. I use my other machines to wind the bobbins since it appears from their tiny size and material, they won't last long (and will make a mess of the interior of your machine). Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
unable to watch the video since I have Windows 7. I am working by reading the book but I do better with seeing how things work. Love the machine just have not been able to embroidery anything yet. Tried looking for it on youtube but nothing yet.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I'm not exactly sure were to start so let me try and keep it simple. I bought this machine for my wife and admittedly I will probably use it as much as she will. I have not embroidered with it yet but I did use it to do a little sewing and I do have some observations. This is NOT a heavy duty machine. There is a lot of plastic on the machine and I mean a LOT! Parts like the spool posts that are all plastic that feel like they would easily break. The thread cassette feels like it is very fragile too. The machine is easy to load and while I must say when you first turn it on with the embroidery module attached it makes a lot of noise on start up, but it does sew very quiet and smooth compared to my older machines. I was really concerned about using spools of thread that would only fit inside the thread cassette, but an attachment is supplied that snaps on top of the thread cassette that allows you to use larger spools of thread. I can't say I really like how you wind the bobbins and again the plastic spool post is very fragile. I think it could easily break if you were not careful with it. It does come loaded with tons of features that I have yet to use and I think if treated with care it will last a while. I just don't know if the wife will be as tender with it as I am. From the color of the light, I'm guessing it uses an LED light although I have not physically confirmed that. If so the light should last a lifetime but it is a little dimmer then I would like. The touch screen is mono color and it would have been nice to have a color display, but what can you expect for the price. For what you get feature wise and what it's capable of doing you really can't beat this machine for the money. Not only does it embroider but it sews as well and a machine with that capability alone will cost you many times more then what the brother costs. I feel it is a very good value for the money considering the alternatives and even factoring in the short comings of the machine. Just be careful with it and don't force anything. If Brother had only made a few parts like the spool posts and the foot lever out of metal, this would be a more robust machine for the user. Also, I'm not sure I really like the thread cassette. But the fact that the machine self threads is kind of nice.Read full review
This is my first embroidery sewing machine [$209.00]. It is easy to use machine once the directions are read. Purchase good polyester embroidery threads otherwise thread breaks often. Various web sites will allow you to download free embroidery design patterns, but you must buy a Brother PED-Basic software, hardware, and rewritable memory card [$129.73]. I have an HP computer with Windows xp and USB ports to download free Inet embroidery designs and write designs to memory card [in .pes format]. Memory card is of odd type/shape used primarily in embroidery sewing machines. The SE270D is limited to only embroider a maximum sized design of 4"x4" even if you use the 5"x7" hoop. If you buy a larger hoop, you still are limited to 4"x4" or smaller designs. The advantage of a larger hoop is that you do not have to remove hoop as often since you can adjust design position within hoop with the SE270D sewing machine. The SE270D can embroider alphabets capitals & small in two fonts. To put blank space between words arrow over to the underscore alphabet; to put a second, third, etc line, use the adjust location on-screen. If you embroider on stretchy-knit material, you need to purchase a "stiffener" backing. If you embroider on hand towels, use a water-soluable stiffener. If you embroider on non-stretch fabric, the "stiffener" is not necessary. I love this sewing machine. Cost is affordable. It was intimidating at first. Be patient. It does work. I love the built-in Micky Mouse designs. It is advantageous to purchase extra bobbins and white polyester bobbin threads. Winding bobbins on SE270D is easy and fast. I use rubber bands on thread spools to prevent unraveling of thread.Read full review
I bought my Brother because I really wanted do embroidery with a machine instead of by hand. My first attempts, even after reading the manual time and time again, were not that great. For some reason it was doing the first letter great but then any subsequent letter were being sewn over the first letter. I plan to keep trying. However, I have had no problems with regular sewing and it moves so quickly and I wouldn't trade it for another machine. It's window with 'the instruction manual' virtually on it is great. When first using the machine it was very helpful. It tells you if anything is wrong, like when the thread is running low or if your pedal is plugged in when it is not supposed to be. It is very light weight but haven't had any problems with it size. I love the machine and would recommend it to anyone.Read full review
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