Our sewing and embroidery machines are precisely manufactured down to the last detail. The BERNINA name has always been synonymous with robustness and durability. Quality brother scan and cut is evident in the precision of the stitches and the high needle penetration power when sewing thick fabrics.Our machines are tested extensively before leaving our factory.
Adjusting the top-thread tension on most machines is simple, but if you find that the bobbin thread is tangling or gathering on the bottom of the stitches, the bobbin tension might not be tight enough. If you’re mechanically inclined, you can increase the tension by tightening the screw on the bobbin case. We like this how-to brother embroidery sewing machine video for a top-loading machine and this video for a front-loading machine. Read it all the way through to learn about your machine and what it can do. Most manufacturers, including Brother and Singer, also have videos specific to their machines on their sites, walking newbies through basics like threading the machine.
Our authorized dealers receive regular product training so that they can provide expert assistance to our customers. There are different ways to find the right accessories for your sewing machine. You will find every kind of accessory for your sewing machine online in the BERNINA Accessories Search. Alternatively, you can contact a BERNINA authorized dealer or flip through the BERNINA accessories catalog. The selection is vast and investing in additional accessories for special applications is worth it.
If you care deeply about one or more of those accessories, your choice should be simple; if not, buy whichever model is cheaper. In 1928, the company’s first product was a chain stitch sewing machine capable of producing straw hats. The machine was popular for its durability compared to German machines at the time. If you only need a sewing machine for basic mending tasks, most fully fledged machines will be overkill. The Singer M1000 is described as a ‘Mending Machine’ rather than a sewing machine. You can’t vary the stitch length, and its tiny motor isn’t going to cope with more than a couple of layers of denim, but for value, it’s hard to beat.
In terms of embroidery, there are 80 included designs to embroider using the machine’s 4″x4″ maximum embroidery field area. However, these features might not mean much to you, so consider this 5×7 computerized embroidery-only machine also. The Brother PE800 was a well-loved embroidery machine for a long, long time before being replaced by the Brother PE900. My unpopular opinion is to NOT buy a top-of-the-line embroidery machine if you are a beginner. Jump stitches are those annoying little threads that remain when the needle moves from one design section to another. I recommend at least purchasing an embroidery machine with USB or Wi-Fi design transfer.
If you are looking for a Brother multi-needle embroidery machine with a free arm, I recommend the Brother PRS1055X. It has 10 needles and a bigger hoop size than the Brother PR680W or PR670E. While Brother Luminaire XP3 might be the “best” Brother embroidery machine with the most features, I don’t think it’s for everyone, especially beginners! Also, before you purchase, make sure to try it in-store to ensure you can figure out how to use it. Combination embroidery machines sew and embroider, whereas embroidery-only machines are one-trick ponies. Brother embroidery machines are known for their ease of use, quality stitches, and affordable prices.