Brother Sewing Machine
In my search for a dependable household sewing machine I considered used classic models, and new fancy computer-guided gadgets, but in the end bought this no-frills boring machine from Brother. It's a great buy. This model is very compact (almost tiny), lightweight, and reliable. It doesn't take up much room so we can leave it out, always "on." It performs basic sewing chores plus other fancy stitches we've never used. Its handy removable lower "free arm" makes hemming cuffs a breeze. Best of all, at $70 new from discounters, it was cheaper than well-used heavy-duty models for sale on eBay. (I avoid garage sale machines because of a string of lemons we had that always needed tweaking, and because they are usually bulky.) This one just goes and goes, and weighs only 15 pounds. If there is a thriftier bargain for basic sewing machine, I'd like to know about it.
-- KK
Brother LS-2125
$100
(previously $70)
Available from Amazon
Manufactured by Brother
Brother
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becky
My pressuer foot fell off. Do I need to take it to a repair shop or can I fix it myself? If I can fix myself how?
june
I've had this machine sitting in the closet for 2 years because i can't figure out how to get the thread into the thread take up lever. The lever doesn't come up out of the slot enough or at all to get the thread through the hole. What am i doing wrong or is this machine not working right?
Linda Keith
I have a Brother's Sewing Machine. I have had it for about four years. I recently moved and lost the electrical cord (with the foot pedel attached). How can I order another one?
Thanks in advance, Linda Keith
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June, to answer your question, I had the same problem and just figured it out. Pull your thread up the right side (as you look at it from the front of the machine)of the take-up lever. Continue holding the thread, keeping it on the right side of the take-up lever, and pull it up so it 's coming thru the top of the machine. Now from on top, look down at the take-up lever. There should be a slight 45-degree bend in the back of the take-up lever. Pull the thread from right to left BEHIND this bend. And then back down the left side of the take-up lever. That bend in the take-up lever is the beginning of an open-ended slot in the take-up lever. I thought the take-up lever had a "closed' eye, but it doesn't. That's how you get the thread into the take-up lever. Hope this helps.
Eleena H
The shank that holds the needle on fell off and it looks like a part broke off of it. Its a small wire with a coil. Can I fix it myself? I have a Brother Model # XL 6562.
Thanks ahead.
Regina
PE150V embroidery machine bobbin jammed up. After removing jam, bobbin won't pick-up thread. Is there a timing procedure to check if needle is down when it is suppose to be?
Louise
I have a Brother Sewing Machine 6000CS and love it. I'd like to find a single hole throat plate for it for machine quilting. Does anyone know where I can buy one?
mamajmarie
I have this machine at home, have had it for almost 5 years, since just after I had my first child. She's now 5, and it's finally died a slow, quiet death, and I'm in the market for a new one. It's a good starter machine, but after a while you will start to want one with a few more stitches. I definately recomand this model.
Rajaa
Is this machine good or no?
Mary
I bought a basic Brother sewing machine in 1986 when I was 21, and I still use it to this day (2009). They do last, and they do everything I need a sewing machine to do. I did have to replace the foot pedal at one point, but to me that only proved what a great machine it's been.
Joy Keegans
I'm looking for a machine for light sewing after not having one for 25 yrs now. At a local discounter this morning, I viewed a Brother for $79, and then a computerized Brother for $130.00. The clerk in that department had no product knowledge and was not even a seamstress. Can you break the differences (besides price and weight) down in a nutshell for me to decide if the price difference may be worth the more expensive model. Thanks a bunch. JKeegans
sree
I have a Brother sewign machine. It is a basic one. i.e. I don't remmeber the model # but it does plain stiches only.
It worked fine till I stiched a couch cover. After that the stich doesn't come properly. I adjusted all the tensions.. both upper thread and bobbin thread, it doesn't get fixed. I tested on various kinds of cloths.. it still doesn't work not even on one. I changed the needle too.. no use. How should I fix it. I took it to a close by repair shop(not exclusive brother repair center) but they said the basic tune up is $60 and on top of it whatever extra repair they have to do is charged separately. I bought this machine for $53. So, I didn't want to spend that much on it.
how can I repair it myself?