Overall, I give it 4 stars. In a nutshell, it sews well but is not very intuitive to run, if you're very accustomed to sewing on old/vintage machines. The manual for it is not organized well at all, and you have to skip around in it to piece information together. To save you some time: 1. The lever that raises & lowers the presser foot is on the right, not at the back. Get used to using your RIGHT hand, lol. 2. Start the upper thread tension high, like 6-7 and adjust it from there. It has to be high or you get thread loops on the top side. 3. The stitch length number does not represent # of stitches per inch, but it might be some # per centimeter. (I haven't determined that.) Try a few stitches on scrap fabric first and decide what number you need to set the dial at. I got this machine because I had a store credit to use up. I'll preface this by saying: I collect sewing machines, and I have a lot of old good ones that were made in the early 1900 through 1979 and have all-metal drivetrains and cam stacks, and this machine is *not them. For a new machine at a bargain price, it's great. It's lightweight and easy to tote around on vacation or to quilting class, or whatever. It's not made to last for decades, nor is it designed for very heavyweight fabrics. *None* of the new machines are. This machine is a nice supplement to my collection of heavy old workhorses, and it does a number of stretch stitches that they can't do. It will be useful for sewing lingerie and t-shirts and such. This machine works well for sewing knits and lightweight fabrics. It comes with a nice little package of attachments, and I believe that it also can use the Singer and other standard low-shank attachments like walking foot and various feet for flower stitching, ribbon attachment, etc. It's taken me a little time to get used to it (because it uses a system of its own,lol), but it's a decent little machine for someone who wants light weight, portability, stretch stitches, and low price.Read full review
Sews several layers of denim with easy. Bobbin & machine treading is easy. Switching from one stitch to another is easy. Stitches are evenly spaced. I don't do a lot of sewing anymore, just hemming & mending, but feel this machine would handle just about any sewing project. So far I have not fine anything I do not like about this machine.
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I have a $900 Singer machine that is only a year old. It has been acting so screwy lately, and I don't have the money to put it in the shop. One of the sewing blogs I read swears by this model Brother machine. I had a little money in my paypal account, so I looked it up on eBay. There were quite a few, most were over $100. When I saw this one, it's almost as if God said "There's your machine honey". Literally, I paid .54 for this machine! The $ I had in my account was from a gift. The machine is extraordinary! I am already sewing on it. No skipped stitches, no looped stitches, nothing gnarly (like my other one). Making burp cloths today. I have TWO grandsons arriving in January, so a good machine is a MUST. I am so happy. Wonderful seller! I have favorited this shop and will check back often for great deals.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is an excellent machine for beginners/intermediate Sewers. Easy to use. Strong and durable.The bobbin inserts in, no bobbin case needed. Thread holder stands straight, not a side rest. It's a wonderful and easy to use machine. I would highly recommend a Brother to anyone in need of an inexpensive sewing machine.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Have only used this machine for one small alteration project thus far. Easy to set up and get going. Need to spend some time playing with all the options, but so far I'm pleased. Good size and weight for table top use.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I got my machine 3 weeks back and I am still discovering many of the beautiful stiches it got built in, but down the line the machine is easy to operate(once you read the manual carefully). I absolutely loved its automatic threading feature.Works well on most of the fabrics till now I have tried it on cotton, foam. silk and felt. Easy to change the various foot that comes with the accessories. The only problem so far I have discovered is with the reverse lever, which one has to hold while stitching the fabric hence it engages one hand completely. In a nutshell, great machine for a beginner that definitely turn up a novice into a expert with the course of time.
This is a lightweight machine that's fun to use, although for a beginner like me, takes some reading to learn all the knobs and details. It has been easy to use and works really well. The foot pedal adjusts the speed, you can reverse, change the width, the stitch, self-thread the needle, wind a bobbin. Anything that you need, this little machine does.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
i wanted a mechanical sewing machine. I had passed one up and was delighted to find this one. It sews quietly and is easy to use. It is light weight in the carrier. My other sewing machine is just to heavy to carry to my quilting group meetings. The carrying case is so large that it is awkward. This Brother machine solves these things.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
For being a somewhat "dated" machine, this little monster can really rock and roll! the reverse stitch feature is in the most intelligent location, the number of stitch patterns is rather abundant, and, the user controls are easy to get used to. Set-up is surprisingly easy. look...I am pretty much useless at anything regarding craft work. My much better half wanted the machine, and, actually showed me how easy it is to use. if You can find one, grab it up.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I haven't sewn a thing in more than 30 years and I found myself sewing within 30 minutes of opening the box. The needle threader is very easy to use which is awesome if like me you can't see well enough to thread a needle. All in all a pretty good experience for me and that's important these days. Nothing is worse than getting a pretty new gadget only to discover it takes hours and hours of work on your part to get the darn thing to work. Easy is important to me because my time is valuable to me. Thank you Brother for making this machine easy to pickup and run with. Keep in mind I'm no seamstress by any means so my opinion is from the novice perspective.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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