CS7000i Sewing and Quilting Machine, 70 Built-in Stitches, 2.0" LCD Display, Wide Table, 10 Included Feet

Seller (Portable Guy) was great to work with. Straightened things out when our order wasn't exactly right. No worries and no hassles! Sewing machine is nice too!

We purchased this for my teenage daughter, who likes to sew. She had been using my old Kenmore machine and was often frustrated with how much manual adjusting it took to make the Kenmore do what she wanted it to do. I was concerned because this one is so light and feels like it is made of plastic - it really ferls like a toy - but so far it has worked without a hitch and has had no issue with heavier fabrics. This Brother model was easy to set up and my daughter was creating beautiful items within the hour. She loves all the different stitch options (at least a dozen of her outfits now have heart-shaped stitched borders) and is still exploring what it can do. The more she uses it the more excited she gets, and I have honestly never seen her so excited about anything we've ever given her. In a ratio of smiles and thanks per dollar, this is a real bargain! I've seen reviews saying it came with an instructional DVD; ours didn't, but the written/pictorial instructions were adequate and the online resources are great. I needed to fix a sleeping bag liner before a camping trip and decided to try this machine. It was so much quicker and easier to set up than my "old faithful" and I was done in minutes. Changing the thread takes just a few steps and the horizontal bobbin is the easiest configuration I've ever used I think I'm going to just use this one from now on.

I bought this sewing machine for use by myself and my teen daughters. I had barely any experience using a machine, but they had all taken a class in middle school that taught them sewing machine basics. I wanted something that offered basic functions, but that we can expand on as we gain skill. Two of my daughters are also trying their hand at historical reenactment, and I wanted this machine to be able to make costumes. The machine has some nice features to expand to. Because it’s controls are digital, it takes a little learning. I found that the manual could easily be followed step-by-step. I used it like a textbook, and began working my way through it from front to back. I experimented with all of the different stitches and buttonholes on a scrap of fabric. It clearly described steps, and the terminology wasn’t over my head. However, there are two things I learned from videos and reviews more than the manual: how to thread the needle using the built in needle threader, and, most importantly, what brands of thread to use. Thankfully, the two most recommended thread brands - Gutermann and Coats & Clark - also happen to be the most common (and affordable) at our local Joann’s. The machine comes with three bobbins, but it also doesn’t hurt to pick up a few more if using many different colors of thread. The machine also comes with a decent selection of different presser feet, tools for cleaning, etc. The various small parts pack into a small pouch, and the pouch can be stored in the machine base. The quilting platform fits nicely onto the base to expand it, and can be helpful with other tasks, as well. We have used the machine so far to make rice heat packs, reverse engineer a costume, and make curtains for the windows and nesting boxes of a chicken house. The machine has performed well, and any problems have generally been user error because we didn’t review the manual instructions well. I have monitored how clean the machine stays, and kept up on minor maintenance. It is stored, cover off, in a large cabinet. I did buy a free standing lamp to help increase visibility at night because the built in light only illuminates a small space, and the ceiling light above our work area is not extremely bright and is off for the angle of work. Overall, I am very happy with this Brother machine. The price was not exorbitant, it does what we need, it doesn’t lose calibration (like a cheap Singer that someone once bought me as a gift) or need frequent repairs. Because of my experience with this machine, I would recommend Brother machines, this model especially, to those who want a good basic machine that offers the ability to have fun learning new skills.

Overall this is a nice, lightweight machine that is easy to learn and use. It can handle most of the easier/lighter stuff, but it tends to get overwhelmed by several layers of fabric, and is certainly not built to handle heavy duty stuff (denim, leather, etc.). I was dismayed to discover that it does not have a presser foot pressure adjustment function, which is very basic. Being a beginner, I was tempted by the multiple decorative stitches when purchasing this machine, but I quickly found out that that is the last thing I should have been looking for. While I do like it and use it for various projects, in hindsight I would have opted for a stronger, sturdier, and more basic machine (in most cases you really don't need decorative stitches almost ever). However, if you are looking for a lightweight machine to serve you occasionally for easy projects, it will serve you very well, and be easy to store, handle and operate.

I cant say enough good about this machine. I am a brand new sewer just having sewed my first top on this machine and I was very intimidated prior to this machine. I had a very basic Singer model only a few years old that I was attempting to teach myself with which had a front load bobbin that would not stop getting jammed no matter what I did. This machine has a top load bobbin which is essentially jam resistant so I have had 0 trouble and the machine is working exactly as intended. It comes with so much cool stuff and has a wide variety of stitches that I can’t wait to explore. This machine is great for regular sewing and even quilting! Once I got the machine in the mail which was much quicker than the expected arrival date (it only took about 2 days to arrive) I was delighted with how simple it was to set up, the beauty in all the decorative stitching and the amount of instruction. It is also a great weight and a sleek design. This is a wonderful choice for a first sewing machine but I did my research on YouTube and it looks like very seasoned sewists use it as well. Thank you!!

Valió la pena haberla adquirido, trabaja muchas horas, es fácil de manejar, tiene unas puntadas muy bonitas, es fácil de comprender como funciona, llegó antes de tiempo y en buenas condiciones.

Estoy fascinada, soy principiante pero es muy fácil de usar, el instructivo claro y muy bien explicado, también hay videos en YouTube, aunque basta con el instructivo, la maquina de excelente calidad dude mucho en comprar entre singer y Brother y wow la Brother fue la mejor opción, definitivamente

Es muy fácil de usar, y con el Manual en diferentes idiomas, es aún más práctica. No pesa y de tamaño ideal para guardar.

Estoy muy feliz porque la entrega fue muy rápida y traía la cantidad de piezas que decía en la información de venta, esta máquina me va a servir muchísimo para todos mis proyectos además de el diseño tan bonito que tiene es muy funcional para gran cantidad de trabajos

Me encantó, pude aprender a usarla muy rápido y tiene muchas opciones de costuras.