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: Great Sewing Machine at a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent choice for the novice to mid-level user to make clothes or do most anything one needs from a fully loaded, computerized sewing machine. Bobbins are easily obtained (cheap), changing is a snap (even for me), and a fairly wide variety of stitch types available with all deftly performed with the feeder succinctly timed with the needle movements. Portable and easy to setup, the Brother CS6000I does more than an adequate job on clothing repairs, making clothes and curtains or even towels, and doing about whatever one requires from a good unit. Granted, its computer does not have 50TB, but its byte level is more than adequate for fine control touches in performing relatively difficult patterns such as button holes, insignias, names, artsy shirt sewing, doube-stictching, etc. I highly recommend this sewing machine for the person who has moderate requirements in clothing repairs/making and almost any other use. Moreover, it is a good system to train a youngster on. I'm a bachelor, so for me to be this glowing in my review says in itself there are well deserved praises to be had for the "Bro' Sew" (as I call it). In addition, it really looks nice and is more of an enhancement to the appearance of the bedroom opposed to being an eyesore. It does look good and functions even better.
Daryl
Customer Review: Great little machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a quilter, and I wanted to get an electronic sewing machine to do machine quilting. I don't have much money to spend. I have a nice reliable mechanical machine, but I am constantly struggling with adjusting the tension, and the buttonhole function doesn't sew backwards reliably. I read a lot of reviews for the Brother CS-6000i, so I thought it would be a good choice.
I love this machine. I'm still exploring many of the functions, and I have yet to do machine quilting, but the piecing is great, there is a special stitch selection that gives you an accurate 1/4 inch seam, without using a 1/4 inch foot. This may not make sense to many of you, but to quilters it is a big deal. Also, it comes with a walking foot, with stitch selections just for the foot. Nice. Also it comes with the needle up/needle down feature.
If you are not an experienced sewer, this is a good starter. You have to pay attention to how to load the bobbin, I'm not used to a drop in bobbin, and to me it seems like you load it backwards. There are safety features (such as if you load the bobbin casing incorrectly, the machine will not work). I love the automatic sew feature, and the speed adjustment (slow to fast), it has a quick bobbin winding feature that is the best.
Customer Review: Great machine at a great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been sewing since grade school and my first machine was a very basic Singer that finally bit the dust this spring when I got really into sewing again and began sewing several times a week. The Singer was fixable but I decided to upgrade and am I glad I did! Sewing with the Brother is like a whole new world! After studying the book I was able to pick right up and begin trying the many different stitch functions, feet, and features.
I prefer to sew with a pedal, but the option for the start and stop button is nice. I also prefer to thread my own needle but I couldn't believe there was actually a gadget that could thread it for you. I have sewn several purses and several garments since purchasing and I love this machine. The stitches are even and beautiful, the grid on the foot plate makes measuring easy, I LOVE the drop in bobbin, and the digital stitch adjustment is great. One thing I do need to get used to is the additional stitch it takes when you take your foot off the pedal, both forwards and in reverse.
Best thing about this machine was the price! I couldn't believe it was not much more than I paid for the basic old Singer a decade ago. So far so good with this machine and I look forward to many great projects with it.
Customer Review: Makes Sewing More Fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this over a month ago. I was immediately enamored by the computerized stitch selector that sets a recommended default stitch length and width (when applicable); the display also tells you which foot to use and those are conveniently labeled with letter values - like crochet hooks. I have used the machine to make a quilt (heavy work), do mending, sew chiffon dance skirts (very flimsy material) and clothing which includes decorative stitching. It does a great job! There were a couple of instances where there were thread bunching problems but they were "user-errors" as either I did not see I had not set the top or bobbin threading correctly. I also had the machine error on me when I had a particularly problematic material that "shed" little fibers in the bottom - simply cleaning the machine regularly while sewing with this material did the trick. One of the features I also really like is the needle threader (so easy to use) as well as what they call automatic bobbin winder/threader - it really is an "assisted" method by lining up the thread in little groves that make is so easy to accomplish the tasks. Oh, I almost forgot to mention you can use this with or without a pedal - I love that too. This machine makes it fun to sew!Customer Review: Sooo Great!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I did a lot of research before buying a new replacement for my beloved Janome. I read a lot of reviews on this machine and could not find a better deal for the features and extras. My dream machine would be a bernina and I thought I would have to wait years and years before I could get a sewing machine even close to it. But I did not wait long at all!!! This little machine is so easy to use I'm teaching my 5 and 6 year old girls how to quilt on it!! They love pushing the buttons for different stitches and they love that they don't have to stretch to reach a foot petal!! I really think they have practiced enough now on it to start piecing their very own quilt! We are so excited! This is a great machine. Like others have stated, the light on it is regretably not nearly bright enough. But most people have lamps in the sewing room anyway. It also takes a different bobbin than what I have, but they are cheap so it's not a big deal. I have had this machine for 2 or 3 days now and so far so good!! It also came rather quickly!! I ordered it monday morning and it was here after lunch on tuesday!! Plus, FREE shipping!! Anyway, I think this is a great machine for beginners or intermediate sewers/quilters. And Amazon has it for the best price!!