Brother Sewing and Quilting Machine, Computerized, 165 Built-in Stitches, LCD Display, Wide Table, 8 Included Presser Feet, White, 20x12x17

I recently decided to revisit my old hobby of sewing. I had a perfectly okay Brother sewing machine but the more I was using it, the more I became conscious of the many functions that newer sewing machines have that mine definitely didn’t. Some of the features that I won’t be willing to do without that this machine has include snap-on/snap-off presser feet, making a switch from one stitch type to another a matter of seconds rather than minutes; a drop-in bobbin that removes the need to fiddle with the upper thread/needle to pull up the bobbin thread before starting to sew as well as virtually ending the common problem of the bobbin thread snagging inside the machine; a library of stitches that come pre-programmed with optimal stitch length and width… selecting a stitch always starts with the preferred default values every time you select it; a better design for the the upper thread loading. They have somehow designed the unit so that the thread will automatically find itself on the correct side of the path being threaded instead of, as my older machine needed, requiring me to fiddle with flywheel on the right of the machine to get the different parts in the correct orientation to pass the thread around the parts correctly.; a built-in overstitch stitch for fray-prone fabrics; and lastly, the option to either use the foot peddle to control the speed of the stitches or choose to use the programmable stitch speed control for those of us who find their excitement, anxiety, or simple lack of patience leading to what feels like a high-speed chase where your current stitches are the barely in control car careening around the mountainous ess-curves, inches away from flying off into the valley below. This machine is well made, well designed, and wonderfully lightweight. I think it is a great starter machine for those wanting to learn the skills and tricks of sewing.

This is an unbeatable machine for the price!! You’ll have YEARS of enjoyment for little money!! Can’t beat it!! Get one…I have two and I give them as gifts!!

I bought this machine to be a traveling machine and I have not been disappointed. It sews smoothly and the embroidery unit is a plus. I would recommend this sewing machine. I feel it was priced comparable for what it does and how it functions.

I had a older model of this machine given to me. I sew every single day. It became my go to for knits, applique and embroidery. Broke a gear ordered this one its so reliable! I'm back to trusting my machine. Can't go wrong at this price! Love it!

I purchased a refurbished model and wound the bobbin and tried to thread the machine but I couldn’t get the take up lever to the highest point as the machine was frozen! The hand wheel would not move. I turned it off and on. I removed the throat plate and used the brush to see if there’s was lint or a thread caught. I read the manual and continued to get error 6 and the machine vibrated. I’ve sewn for 50 years and never had a machine perform this way. Although the proper way to turn the hand wheel is always counter clockwise, I gently turned it clockwise for several rotations and the back counterclockwise and the machine unlocked. I was able to get the take up lever in the correct position and threaded the machine. The needle threader worked perfectly. The stitch quality was perfect and the machine hummed. I was about to throw it in the trash but a few minutes later it was sewing like a dream machine.

Bought this for my daughter for a Christmas gift. She LOVES it. I've always used Brother and when she said she wanted a sewing machine I knew this brand was the one.

For the price, this was nice!

Easy to use and great quality