Pros & Cons
Pros
Lightweight and reliable. Works well and is easy to get started, bit of material, cotton and quickly got making cutain alterations. My wife is pleased the machine is so light and quiet.
Total novice but getting to grips with it. Easy to topple over, but then it is easy to move around.
Great purchase, highly delighted with it. Does what it says on the tin. A lovely little machine.
Simple enough for a beginner but enough stitches for all those household jobs and alterations. Has handy light, easy to use bobbin threader. Great for sturdy practical sewing but also turned up my net curtains beautifully. Good features on this machin... Read More
Cons
Hard to understand the instructions. Have stopped using it and won't inflict it on anyone else so no charity shop or selling site for this poor thing.
Highlights
Quality
It has very easy to follow instructions , and a nice bag comes with it with the brother brand logo (in blue).
I was extremely pleased with the ease of use, basic stitches but all i need, button holes, straight stitch, zig zag.
But it is a quality built item.
Price
The price was really good too and i like also the design.
Good little basic machine, good price, quite happy
I wasn't expecting much from the price paid.
Competitiveness
At the same time i wanted quite a basic machine without too many crazy functions, because i know i will mostly be making minor ... Read More
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I wasnt expecting much from the price paid
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I am a man that has used a jones machine for years but has become out dated too heavy to get out
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If i have to mention any downsides id say it is a little harder to control its speed than i have been used to with other machines it is quite fast and trying to touch the pedal lightly is difficult without grinding to a halt
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The pedal could be a little less sensitive
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I read the full manual before beginning and one thing i could have wanted was a little more advice regarding the correct stitch to use for stretchy fabrics
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The manual tells you what needle to use but not what stitch it mentions one elastic stitch no
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Googling the problem is also a little tricky youre told to consult your specific machines manual but that i had already done to no avail