Originally Posted by
samanthe75
hello, newbie here. I have been looking for the perfect sewing machine for a couple of years now and my most recent failure has been the brother cs6000i sounded as if the needle was hitting something underneath after only 20 minutes of regular sewing. So I am looking for recommendations for a sewing/quilting machine with"cruise control" variable speed setting for around $150.
Many folks have that same Brother machine and have had no problems, whatsoever. It could be you got a lemon or there's something loose or misplaced in there. Could be something as simple as a bent needle (a needle can be bent rather easily and just the slightest bend, will prevent smooth sewing). Needles can be bent by sewing over/hitting pins, using an undersized needle for a heavier project, not letting the feed dogs control the speed at which the fabric move, etc., etc.
If you bought the machine new, you should definitely return it or contact Brother about the problems.