???does anyone have the brother sewing machine CS6000 or EX660 or the singer 3962 0r 3116 or 1732????help!!
i want to buy a sewing machine but dont know which to get, please tell me what kind of machine you have and how long you have had it, i want to sew clothing and i really want to get a 1 step button hole maker and i dont have alot of money i think at some point i may want to start quilting ,please help me with any sewing info or tips you know and any ideas for sewing high quality clothing and please give any other points thank you:)
hi think every one for answers also i would really like to know how long you have used your machine and its year and if you think it is durable
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Hello,
I have the Brother CS6000 that I got 2 years ago for Christmas as a present. I love it and I am considering buying another Brother machine that embroiders, etc. I have used it to make dresses for my little one and quilts for various family members.
I have even made two rag quilts with it and that is trying to sew through 6 layers at a time of flannel. (I use 3 layers of flannel for each block-no top stitching that way).
Good luck in your quest.
Robin
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Singer machines are more user friendly. Any machine does buttonholes and quilts. Trust the advise of a reliable dealer,
I would not go the big box store route. Dealers will help you with lessons etc.
This is what we have done for years and have always been satisfied. Good luck
Anita N
Hi, I have the CS6000 and have been using it for about 3-4 years… I love it and have never had a problem…
this is pat, in missouri.i have a brother cs6,000.although i haven’t used it to make buttonholes.i don’t thinkt would be a problem making the buttonholes, because you can move the needle from left to right.sorry i couldent help that much.im into quilting .although ive been a seamstress sinc the age of 12.
I have a Brother and a Singer industrial both of which I use most regularly for working with complex garments such as bridal and formal gowns, quilts, and costumes, which are time consuming and require endurance (sometimes 10 – 12 hours a day). I do however also have a portable brother which I tend to use for simpler projects, or those which may require more types of stitches. I have a Huskverna as well which I use for quick, or daily projects such as a simple hem or fixing a seam. I definitely prefer to use the Singer and Brother machines as they are the most reliable, and definitely more user friendly than the Huskverna. I used them to teach my nieces 12, 10, and 8, how to machine sew and they did very well. I can’t necessarily choose between the two as they are both great machines. I do however for sentimental reasons prefer Singers, as I learned how to sew on the singer that my grandmother gave to my mother, who haded it down to me (rather quickly, she doesn’t like to sew, LOL).
Al of these machines are fine. The only time you would need a more expensive one is if you plan to sew every day. I spent $700.00 on a Pfaff because it performs better when used 40 or more hours per week, but really a Brother is fine for sewing just a few times a week.
Personally I do not believe the claims of 1-step buttonhole. You still have to load on the foot, choose a measurement, change the stitch length and width, sew down, across, back, and across again.
For quilting, it depends what you plan to do. For piecing, any machine will work. If you are going to be machine-quilting, you might want one that can go flush with a table or at least has a big platform. A high post will help for very thick poufy quilts.
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I have a Janome 8424 i think it is. It actually does have a one step button holer, you put on the foot, drop in the button and push start.
I had a Brother and I didnt like it. It was never right. If there is a night school near you, see if they have sewing classes. I’m sure someone there would let you look at their machines. You can go to a sewing machine shop and look around. I got my machine at Hancocks. It was expensive but they had a great sale. Even Wal-Mart has sewing machines.
I got a GREAT machine at a thrift store for $25. Its an old Montgomery-Wards avacado green thing that weighs about 50 lbs, but it is so quiet and runs like a dream.
Good luck in your quest!!