Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Nothing but problems September 16, 2008
S. Rozenblat (Brooklyn, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 Horrible Buy August 29, 2008
W. Pratt (Broken Bow, OK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 Overall Happy August 25, 2008
Cindy S. Smith
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?
 Brother sewing machine August 22, 2008
nomib (Dallas)
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.
Good sewing machine August 21, 2008
Linda (New Albany, IN)
I bought this machine around 6 months ago. It really is easy to use. I especially like how easy it is to change the stitch type. . . you simply press one button and presto, you can go to zigzag, straight stitching, and any of the other 60 stitch options. It's lightweight and easy to move around. I agree with one other user though, that filling the bobbin with thread isn't the easiest, but once you get that done, the sewing part is fun. Worth the money in my opinion.
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