Originally Posted by KurmanQuilter

I just bought a 2nd hand Brother Nouvelle 1500s for $350. For me, there was a steep learning curve- I've always had digital machines, so the mechanical aspect of this one was very cool to me. I watched every video I could find..Struggled horribly with tension issues. ... my dream was to FMQ with 12wt varigated sulky thread on my quilt I was putting together with QAYG. I got the half pieces done and was ready to go. But was getting birds nests and couldn't get tension high enough...
My Brother Nouvelle 1500s needed cleaning and oiled and after setting it up with Schmetz HS needles, putting 12wt in bobbin..Off to my trusted Brother Tech I went .. We soon realized I had put one of the tension discs on backwards when I reassembled it. Now it FMQs like a dream. really. like . I love love love it! .. can't recommend this one enough. They can be found online for way less than $1000.. some for around $500 something.. .