dar627742

i've written SO many b------ about this machine that i'm sure you're all as sick of hearing about it as i am of using it! i have read so many tips onthis board,i am going to try ALL of them before taking it in for the THIRD time. i keerp telling myself that i'm NOTgoing to buy another,but it's so frustrating that i'mabout to that point.
the problem is money[what else?]the brother was pretty much top of bthe line when i bought it,12 yrs ago[hasn't been used for 10 yrs]that to get a machine thateven compareswill cost $2000.just to getwhat i already have on the brother.their are only 2 places to take it to,both owned by the same man. keep taking in samples,etc ,but it comes back doing the same thing
i am considering buying a refurbished janome sewing/emb.machine for about $700.00 looks like awinner,never had an emb.machine but would like to.theonly thing is,the biggest hoop is 5by 7.don't think i'd use emb often,but would it be a waste of money?any opinions?dar

MadQuilter

I was thinking about getting an embroidery machine once because I thought it would be "cool" to have. Then I had to admit that I am really not a big fan of embroidery AND I would not be able to sew WHILE the embroidery unit did its thing. So I opted not to get one.

Must have missed the problems you are having. Do you think you got a lemon or is the machine wearing out?

sharon b

Not sure what you are asking... Should you continue to try and get your current machine fixed ? gave you contacted Brother directly ? If you have taken it in for repair and it is still not right, call them , they will issue you an RA number send it to them and they will look at it.

If you want the new machine . How often will you use the embroidery, some use it a lot, others rarely or never. I use mine in spurts. I will work it hard for weeks and then it will sit there for months just waiting for the next burst.

littlehud

I got a Pfaff embroidery/sewing machine combo. I use the embroidery some and the sewing all the time. I might have been better to go with a better regular sewing machine, but I appreciated the embroidery when I need it. I'm no help at all.

sewcrafty

I don't have an embroidery machine, but its on my list of things to get. I know that some of the things I would like to do can wait awhile so no big hurry here. I also think that one day when I have grandchildren I'll use it more to make clothes and such with embroidery on them.

I've been looking into these combo units because of the size of the embroidery fields. I found out from someone that a lot of the larger hoops can be used on the smaller machines its just you have to adjust your pattern in the hoop to make a larger piece. I personally am thinking about getting a stand alone unit. That way I can sew and embroider at the same time. Hopefully, I'll be able to afford one with atleast 6 threads on it so there's not so much down time changing threads for a multiple color embelishment.

Pam

It is terrible when you can't get the darn things to work like you want them to, frustrating beyond words, I know.

Here is a suggestion: Pick up a good used OLD machine and then you will have something affordable to use while you get the kinks worked out of this one. I just read on here a lady picked one up yesterday for $10, I just got one from a Goodwill for less than $1.

It is nice to have a backup machine, but even better to have a couple set up for the new "project of the day". That way you can mend something quickly without having to rethread, move the needle over, change stitch length, ect, ect. Just a thought.

spinnergs

I had (still have in storage) am embroidery machine and the bells and whistles. Used it alot at first then fewer and fewer times. The grandkids grew up and I spent more time just sewing. Was alot of money and cant say I justified it for long.

T-Bones mom

I have a sewing / embroidery machine. I love it. Not that I use the embroidery much but it is there when I want it.

Gal

I know from experience that it is not good for machines to be stored for too long without being run occasionally. I guess that goes for any electrical appliance! My over locker and sewing machine were put into storage for five years when I went to live overseas, both needed servicing after that and neither of them went as well ever again!

I also think machine embroidery is not for everyone, you either like it or not, I personally think an embroidery machine is a lot of money for what you get, I would much prefer a machine which I could sew regular things on but which I could quilt my quilts on as well, these do fancy stitches too, so I got maximum use all round with it. it also depends a great deal on what you want to sew and how much sewing you actually do in a week or month etc.

Gal

Chasing Hawk

I have both a dedicated sewing machine and my embroidery machine. I didn't see the sense in getting one that did both, why wear out the machine before it's time. When I had a sewing machine already.

Contact Brother's customer service and see what they can do.