Brother CS6000i Sew Advance Sew Affordable 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brother CS6000i Sew Advance Sew Affordable 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine
Customer Review: A nice surprise
Summary: 4 Stars
When I lifted the box and took out what seemed to be very light flimsy machine i thought to myself here we go....Until i set it up and started to use it. This machine is wonderful! It plows through the faux fur material i work with easily. I have not broke a needle nor have I blown a motor..Which I have done. It is quiet and easy to use as well as multifuntional. I do reccomend this machine for those who have more than a little sewing to do!Customer Review: A very good choice for me!
Summary: 4 Stars
I haven't sewn in over 30 years but I wanted to start with the hobby again. I have my mother's old White machine in a cabinet down in my cellar. Its a really good machine despite its age but I wanted something more portable and had hoped for a computerized machine. But I also didn't want to spend tons of money. So after looking around for a bit, I finally decided on this machine. I've had it for about a month now and have used it just about every day and have been very pleased with my purchase.
Its nice and light-weight but it still feels pretty sturdy. I was worried about the tension issues several ppl wrote about but I did find that high quality thread and a little bit of reading the manual did the trick. Once I tinkered around with the setting a bit, the tension was fine. I absolutely love the button stop/start! In fact, I haven't even bothered to plug in the foot pedal. Changing the pressure foot and needles is pretty simple as is threading the needle. And I love all the stitches even tho I'll probably never use them all!
I do have a few minor peeves with the machine but I do stress they are MINOR. As others have pointed out, the light is next to useless. The spindle the thread sits on depresses too easily so you have to keep pulling it back up when you put on a new spool of thread. The main thing I've had to get use to is the fact it resets the stitch back to the default setting (straight stitch) everytime you turn it on. I guess this is ok if you mainly do straight stitching. I do find this an annoyance but when you really think about it, its just like any other computer when you boot it up. It goes back to the default settings. I'm getting much better at remembering it now but sometimes I still find myself straight stitching when I wanted to zig-zag to continue where I left off the day before.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this machine for the average user. I don't generally do really heavy materials like denims so I can't attest to how well it will handle them especially at the hems. But I do small quilt pieces and have had up to 8 layers made up of cloth, a couple layers of batting, thermal batting and bias tape)and I've had no problems. So for me, this machine has been the right choice!
Customer Review: A-sewing I will go...
Summary: 5 Stars
I just used my new Brother sewing machine and I am totally happy with it.
It's smooth and quiet and sews like a dream. I would recommend it to anyone. Thanks to Amazon as well for having the best price out there so I
could bring my dream to life. Hi-ho a-merry-o, a-sewing I will go...
Customer Review: AWESOME SEWING MACHINE
Summary: 5 Stars
I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS SEWING MACHINE. IT'S ACTUALLY MY FIRST MACHINE AND I COULDNT DECIDE IF I SHOULD PURCHASE IT OR NOT BUT AFTER READING ALL THE REVIEWS, I MADE UP MY MIND TO BUY AND HAVENT REGRET IT YET!!!! I'M A BEGINNER SEWER SO I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A SEWING MACHINE... AFTER I REVIEWED THE MANUAL AND HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE- IT WAS EASY TO LEARN HOW TO SEW!!!! I'VE SEW MY FIRST TISSUE PACK HOLDER, DRAWSTRING BAG AND CLOTH NAPKINS. IF I CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN DO IT!!! THE MACHINE IS EASY TO USE AND CHANGE THREADS AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE AUTOMATIC THREADER AND THE DROP-IN BOBBIN. THE TENSION DIAL IS ALITTLE TRICKY TO GET USE TO BUT ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO DETERMINE WHEN TO CHANGE THE DIAL TO GET THE RESULTS YOU ONE, IT'S A PIECE OF CAKE. I ALSO LOVE HOW EASY IT IS TO CHANGE THE DIFFERENT SEWING FOOTS. BROTHERS REALLY THOUGHT IT ALL OUT WHEN THEY CREATED THIS MACHINE ESPECIALLY FOR BEGINNERS WHO LITERALLY HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER LIKE ME!!!! I'D DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN HOW TO SEW AND OR CONTINUE TO SEW- IT'S GOT 60 DIFFERENT STITCHES THAT I MAY NEVER USE THEM ALL BUT JUST TO EXPERIMENT WITH THEM IS SOOOOOO NEAT!!!!Customer Review: AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!
Summary: 5 Stars
This machine is AWESOME! It's the best sewing machine I have EVER had the pleasure of using. It's so easy to use, rarely ever jams, light-weight and VERY effective. I run a small Work-At-Home Mom business and this machine allows me to complete orders in 1/2 of the time! I love that you don't have to thread up the bottom bobbin & the threading option is great. With over 60 stitch options, your creativity is endless! I have made things ranging from cloth wipes, to kid clothes to bedding sets...without a single hassle! I recommend this machine to ANYONE!