I love my Brother CS600i so much that I bought it twice! I taught myself to sew (with the help of a couple youtube videos and calls to my mom) on this machine. I never knew how wonderful it was until I tried sewing on other machines.
The first thing I made was a skirt. This is one of the easiest things to make because skirts are generally 1 or 2 pieces (for a simple skirt). I even made it with an invisible zipper. To be honest, I had to rip out the seams once or twice in order for the zipper to look good, but that was due to my lack of experience. Brother includes a zipper foot with the machine that makes it so easy!
Next I tackled a dress. And then pants! Whoa, pants are a lot harder. You have to get the fit right and that overlaying flap is difficult to get right when your a newbie. But buttons are a cinch. The Brother CS6000i has an automatic button hole feature that is the best thing since sliced bread. I didn't know how difficult button holes were to make until I tried to do it on another machine.
Why did I use another machine, you ask? Well I had moved to the UK and loved my Brother so much I took it with me in the hopes it would work with a currency converter. NOPE! So I figured I would just get a cheap replacement that would work. (I had to make my bridesmaid dress for a wedding I was going to be in.) And that's where all the stark contrasts became apparent. Brother has so many options, is so easy to use, and makes sewing fun! When I moved back to the US I had to get another one to replace the one I broke.
It's got 60 stitches to choose from for making clothes, stuffed animals, quilts or whatever your heart desires. It also comes with 9 different foot attachments - some I haven't even tried yet! It's not industrial strength, but for all your home needs, this Brother has you covered.
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