What do you know about this machine?
#12
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I have found that the low end Brother machines preform very well for the money paid. I dont have that particular machine, but I have a cheaper model from that one that is my emergency back up machine and right now I am sewing on a Brother PC-420 (which I love!)
If your daughter sews garments, she will love the buttonholes that the brother machines do. It should have enough get up and go to sew through anything but very very thick stacks of fabric too. Quilting is another story. It will do fine for piecing a quilt, but if she actually wants to try machine quilting she will find that the harp space is much too small to do anything but the smallest of wall hangings.
If your daughter sews garments, she will love the buttonholes that the brother machines do. It should have enough get up and go to sew through anything but very very thick stacks of fabric too. Quilting is another story. It will do fine for piecing a quilt, but if she actually wants to try machine quilting she will find that the harp space is much too small to do anything but the smallest of wall hangings.
#14
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Location: Ohio
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Check out this machine at a Brother's dealer. Take it for a test "sew" to see if you like it (you since you are the more experienced one). Maybe she should stick with her Kenmore for a while if it sews good and she is used to it. If you think about it quilting really only takes straight stitching unless you are applicaying or doing other fancy stitches while quilting. I just bought a Brothers st1500 for $600 from amazon and I really like it. I did a test "sew" before I bought it so I knew about the features and how it sewed. Good luck!!!!!! Or when is her birthday and also Christmas is comming
#15
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#16
I have the SQ-9050 from walmart. It is now almost a year old.I use it for classes, I use it as much as my babylock espire. I have always been a brother lover from the start. Have had 3, 4 if you count my espire(made by brother). Have never had any problem with my 9050. It is very solid. stitches beautiful. Tension is very nice. Have done zippers, overcasting, rolled hems, gathering, twin needle, heirloom stitching with no problem. Haven't tried FMQ yet on it because I use my espire but I love the features on the machine, start stop button, reinforcement stitch, needle down. It is a great hobby machine. I wouldn't get it for heavy duty sewing or constant use, but it is great for occasional use. Like I said I use it weekly and have had it for a year with no problems but I do not use it daily or for long hours. I do a lot of my piecing on this machine and it is a great little piecer, came with all the quilting feet walking, FMQ, and 1/4 inch feet. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I have two Brother sewing machines and two Brother sewing/embroidery machines. I piece my quilts on them and even free motion on them and don't have a complaint. I also have a Singer and a Pfaff. Not many people use all those fancy stitches so if she is just starting to sew or quilt I don't think you have to spend a bundle until you know if you are really into it. Good luck, just my opinion.
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#20
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bnabylocks are not made by brother. i talked to the distributor here and there is a babylock corporate office in my city. babylocks are distributed by brother but not made by them, different technology.
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