I am looking to purchase a extra sewing machine so my granddaughter can have something to sew on when she is here, that way I still get to sews too! I am looking at the brother 60 stitch computerized sewing machine CS-6000i, cost $169.00 comes with quite a lot. Any opinions would be appreciated.


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I am not familiar with that machine. I got both of my DD (when they were in their early teens) Janome Gems.

I know Brothers are well thought of machines. The price seems pretty easy to bear too!

Yea price is an important factor for me.

I've got one, and love it...great little machine :)

My BIL girlfriend has one, she loves it. I have 2 other models love both. I say go for it

What kind of sewing do you think your granddaughter will do?

If she's a beginner, she might be fine with the most simple/cheapest machine you can buy.

If you expect her to expand her skills, then a machine with more flexibility makes sense.

If you know she's "hooked," you may want to invest in a fine machine she can take with her into adulthood.

FWIW, I have had bad experiences with plastic/made-in-a-developing-country sewing machines. (Sorry, but this includes the Brother CS-6000i.) They just don't hold up well under serious use. But if your granddaughter's use will be light and you don't care if the machine accompanies her into adulthood, the Brother may be a fine choice. (Unless I'm thinking of a different model, Consumers' Report gave it very good review several years ago.)

On the other hand, if you want do want to buy a machine she can take with her, I encourage you to buy a non-plastic/non-3rd-world-made machine, even though they're way more expensive. One way to minimize their cost is to buy an older one on at an estate sale, on Craig's List, or on eBay. I'm convinced that an old Bernina is a better long term investment than a plastic machine

Just my humble opinion, of course.

I started with a Brother my DD bought for me at Walmart. It was the bottom of the line. I used it daily for three years and it is still my backup machine. I say go for it.

That is an excellent starter machine. Many people love it.

My brother dealer has told me that their Walmart machines are not comparable to their dealer line, but it sews and quilts well for the price.

buy her a singer 99 off ebay..simple to use, can't really mess it up, easy to up keep and will sew forever!

I have Brothers from the simple to complex and love them all. Let her try the machines and see if she is comfortabel using them.