Brother SE270D Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BrotherBrand: Brother
Edition: Kitchen
Model: SE270D
Publisher: Brother
Studio: Brother
Music Label: Brother
Product features:
- 97 built-in designs; embroidery designs featuring 27 Mickey Mouse designs
- 70 designs include florals, seasonal themes and more
- 5 built-in embroidery monogram fonts
- LCD touch screen panel for computerized stitch selection
- 98 built-in Stitch Functions; dimensions: 19.7 by 10.8 by 10.7 inches
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brother SE270D Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine
Customer Review: So far, so great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been sewing for about a year now, having begun with a mechanical Singer from the 70's that my MIL gave me and a community college sewing class. I got this machine as an anniversary gift last May. I have waited until I had some real sewing hours under my belt before reviewing.
I have to say that I think this is an outstanding value for the money. It is an easy-to-use sewing machine with tons of stitch features PLUS a very respectable embroidery machine. I can't imagine needing to upgrade this machine any time in the near future. I love the one-touch sewing (I have yet to use the foot pedal), the onscreen help menu, the auto threader and the thread cutter features. It is very portable, and since you don't really need the foot pedal, that is one less thing to carry around.
The only problems that I have had stem from the feed dogs wanting to eat some of my fabric. Being such a beginner, I can't really fault the machine. Trying to do a scallop stitch hem on very drapey bamboo knit is probably the real reason for the mishap. The rest of this project, which was my first knit, went very well.
I have heard of people having bobbin issues with this machine, but the only times I have had bobbin trouble, again, it seems to have been my fault not replacing the parts properly.
My only complaint, really, is that the thread cartridge doesn't accommodate the long, slender European thread spools, such as Gutterman, without using the adapter. I think this is probably to encourage the use of Brother thread! However, it is really no big deal to use the adapter.
I haven't done much embroidery, but my husband has done several grayscale Mickeys successfully. We will soon have a Mickey-themed house!
All of the bobbins and feet are easily available online. The overcast foot is great. I can't imagine really why I would want to bother with a serger now. I recently ordered the overcast foot with the side cutter, but haven't tried it yet. Too many Christmas project deadlines! I have ordered bobbins and feet from Allbrands. The needles are universal, so there is no issue with using the common brands.
I had a woman at a fabric shop that couldn't wait to tell me how terrible Brother machines are, and the fact that they are all cheaply made in China now. I do believe that this model is made in Japan, and I'm happy to report that her dire warnings have so far been groundless.
Now, as for service...we'll cross that bridge when we come to it!
Description of Brother SE270D Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine
Brother's SE270D is a full featured combination computerized sewing and embroidery machine. The embroidery features include 97 built-in embroidery desings featuring 27 Mickey Mouse & Friends designs and 70 additional designs including florals, seasonal themes and much more. There are 5 built-in monogramming fonts in 3 different sizes. These alphabets are great for creating names and phrases with your embroidery machine. The embroidery hoop area is 4" x 4". The SE270D also has a built-in memory card slot which is compatible with Brother's extensive Embroidery Card Collection, Disney Embroidery Card Collection and our software PE-Design and PED-Basic. These items require an additional purchase of each accessory product. It couldn't be easier to embellish your project with our SE270D embroidery system. The SE270D has 98 built in stitch functions and Brother's exclusive quick-load thread cassette system. The cassette system threads your machine in 3 easy steps which even includes threading the needle for you. The bobbin system is also simple to use with the fast, automatic bobbin winder and one-step bobbin replacement with our quick set drop-in bobbin. You can also operate this machine without the foot control using the built-in one touch start/stop and reverse operations. It is easy to select your stitch or embroidey pattern on this machine as it has a built-in LCD computerized touch screen pannel. The built in stitches include 10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, built-in stretch stitches, garment construction stitches, decorative stitches heirloom stitches and quilting stitches. The stitch width and length are adjustable as well as the thread tension. There are accessories included for zipper insertion, darning, twin needle stitching, button hole sewing as well as sewing on buttons. The instructions on this machine are bilingual in English and Spanish.All Brother
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