Brother Sewing Machine?

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

11-03-2011, 09:55 AM

Macie

Junior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Walnut Creek, California

Posts: 209

Brother Sewing Machine?

I want to purchase a new sewing machine and have the option to buy a Brother 6000i or a Brother XR7700. Which do you think is the better one. Want to use it embroider and quilt .

11-04-2011, 04:54 AM

Short an Sweet

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Alvin, Texas

Posts: 1,844

you might want to google those 2 models? I'm not sure if either of them do embroidery? the 6000D does do embroidery.
http://www.brother-usa.com/homesewin...s#.TrPgwbIrgQM
They do have a lot of decorative stitches, that probably include a font function, but I'm not sure that either actually embroider? just for research you could go to the Brother website and check out the different machines. I have the smallest combo machine, the SE350, and I love it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macie

I want to purchase a new sewing machine and have the option to buy a Brother 6000i or a Brother XR7700. Which do you think is the better one. Want to use it embroider and quilt .

Last edited by Short an Sweet; 11-04-2011 at 04:58 AM.

11-07-2011, 02:52 PM

bkayw

Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Pompano Beach,Fl

Posts: 28

I have the Brother 6000i and it doesn't have an embroidery feature. But it's great little machine for the money.

11-07-2011, 03:01 PM

Nancy in Louisiana

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Lake Charles, LA

Posts: 1,330

I have the 6000D (Quattro) and love it. It is pricey, but worth it. Does embroidery and is much smarter than I am. You do have to be computer literate to operate it, and I will never figure out all that it does if I live to be 100. But it has the embroidery you need, and sews like a dream. Overkill if you only want to do casual embroidery. I think the 6000D is already outdated, and the software updates Brother keeps coming out with are very pricey.

11-09-2011, 06:42 PM

gypsylady5

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Leesburg, Florida

Posts: 817

I love my brother machines and do reccomend them. All kinds of machines!

11-09-2011, 06:47 PM

Maggiesmom

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Middle Tennessee

Posts: 1,746

I also have the Quatro and yes it is pricey, but worth every penny. It does all you ever want it to do and more. The possibilities are endless with it.

11-09-2011, 06:49 PM

Short an Sweet

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Alvin, Texas

Posts: 1,844

yes I have 2 Brother machines and love them both, but I go to my 12 yr old Kenmore for my heavy duty sewing, ie: blue jeans, leather etc..

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypsylady5

I love my brother machines and do reccomend them. All kinds of machines!

11-09-2011, 06:55 PM

Buckeye Rose

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Monroe, IN

Posts: 2,283

my brother cs6000i recently died a very painful death. Repairman says that for casual sewing, the brother is ok, but for heavy duty sewing like I give mine (piecing, fmq, binding) that they will not hold up for long. Please be careful in your choices and do your research. I ended up buying a used Janome 6600 and am amazed at the difference. Good Luck in your search.