 A Great Machine!! |
| Date Of Review: July 30, 2006 |
| Reviewed by: TheWoz, Tennessee |
| This machine was recommended to me by a close relative that is very experienced in embroidering. I was interested in doing some things but didn't want to spend a lot of money on a machine as I didn't know if I would really like embroidering. As a novice, I didn't want to deal with anything too complicated. WOW, what a surprise. I love this machine!! I have never embroidered anything in my life! Opened the machine and within an hour had embroidered my first design. It was only my initials but I couldn't believe how easy it was with this machine. I'm hooked! No doubt I have much to learn about embroidering..but for me, I couldn't have found a better machine! It's GREAT!!! Very happy I chose this machine. |
Just A Little Research
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| Date Of Review: January 22, 2006 |
| Reviewed by: Jeanne M. Fingar, |
| I have just purchased this SE-270D. I had a very tough time finding one in stock - NEW. I had an older machine Euro-Pro that I just loved but it quit sewing stitches. I am thrilled that after researching this Brother uses the exact same bobbins (I have 60+ of SA156). It also uses Low Shank Quick attaching feet that all my specialty rufflers, etc. will easily adapt to. It has an extra thread holder that mounts on top of the thread cartridge so you can use twin needles or your favorite thread. It is very versatile. The *.pes format for embroidery is very popular and many companies offer FREE downloads of graphics. You must check it out, and Amazon is the best place I know of. Thank You, Jeanne from Western Montana It has opened up a whole new world of sewing fun and adventures. PERFECT & Flawless, they have included ease of use for everything. It has never been so much fun to sew. Thank You Amazon |
Brother Embroidery and Sewing Machine
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| Date Of Review: December 28, 2005 |
| Reviewed by: Kimberly, Washington, DC |
| I received this machine as a birthday gift and couldn't be happier with it! I thought it would be intimidating to use, but on the contrary it is extremely easy to switch between sewing and embroidery. The automatic threading system makes it amazingly easy to switch from one color to another and the electronic controls are a great addition. Straight stiching is very quiet, and even embroidery isn't that loud. The only caveat is that you can't add designs directly, but with the purchase of a SmartBox you can download them free or economically from websites and save the $60 or $80 Brother charges for expansion cards. All in all this is a fantastic machine. |
great little machine
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| Date Of Review: January 17, 2006 |
| Reviewed by: Janice A. Linkowski, east tawas |
| I've had this machine appox. 3 months,really do like it, had to sent it back for some more"reconditioning",it had a habit of shutting off in middle of embroderdering,lost two projects.It will use Amazing Designs,OESD,White and all Brother and Disney cards.If you look on the internet you can find cards in your price range.I might add I have a couple Singer embroidery machine,but this opens up a wider range of possibilites,as I really like to embroider and sew.I do highly recommend this little Brother. |
Great machine!
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| Date Of Review: January 1, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Donna Kean, USA |
I received this machine as a birthday present a few months ago. Wow! How machines have come along since the old Singer machine that I used to use!
The machine in general - threading the needle couldn't be easier, you slide in the cartridge and it does the rest for you! It has a foot pedal, but it also has a button on the front of the machine that works the same way if, like me, you are not so talented with the foot work! The machine is lightweight enough to enable you to move it around easily, but heavy enough to be sturdy and sound. The touch screen is fairly easy to use, and it even includes a help section, in case you should get stuck and don't want to go back to the manual. Overall, it has all the features of older machines, plus some, without being too complicated that you daren't use it!
It has quite a few Brother embroidery designs and fonts built in, as well as several Disney character designs. All of these are fascinating to watch as it does it's work and, when finished, they look very professional.
The machine has a slot for cards that you can buy with further embroidery fonts and designs. Basically, you slot it in and they appear as options on the screen. I haven't yet bought any of these, but I've seen them around.
It also has the capability to accept your own designs... for this you will need to buy a card reader and software. The card reader isn't terribly expensive - about $100, I think - but the software, if you want the latest release, will set you back around $700! My husband cheated on this and managed to buy the version before the latest release at a much reduced cost. I find that this version does all I need it to do, and I will upgrade when the new version becomes outdated following another release.
I have been extremely happy with this machine. I am not an experienced machinist, but it enables me to do so much without overwhelming me. |
I love this machine!
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| Date Of Review: January 6, 2006 |
| Reviewed by: msewstoo, Minnesota & Oregon |
| I just received this model (a factory reconditioned one) for Christmas. It has exceeded my expectations on ease of use. It's replacing a mechanical sewing machine that was increasingly more frustrating to use--this one is a breeze! The only thing that would make this a perfect machine is if Brother included with the sewing machine PE-Design Basic. Although 70 designs is a lot, we still need to download designs that are not included (fairies and butterflies). Having PE-Design and a card writer would make this a much better deal. |
Home Sweet Home
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| Date Of Review: September 9, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: W. Fleming, |
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of this magical little do all machine. I bought this for my wife as she has been in the need of a new sewing machine for a long time. When the package came we excitedly removed the machine from its shipping box and hooked it all up. We got it all up and running (okay she got it running)and quickly was able to create a new bobbin. Then set the threading up. That part was awesome. Talk about "even a man can do it with out screwing up". I thought it was real cool. We attached the embroidery unit. Of course we did have one small mishap. That is what I call the Man Phase. Yes I wanted to see this machine spit out Mickey so I got some material and let it go. Only one problem...I forgot to change the foot. It worked...just wasnt to pretty! I know...if men would just read the instructions!
All in all, this machine has been awesome! My wife has already made a set of curtains and started monogramming like crazy. We have for boys so you can imagine the disney embroidery cards we have to get. And yes they each like different things. Thats going to get expensive! I would suggest that you purchase the Software kit that comes with a flash card and flash writer. You can get various levels of the software. We got the pro edition and we are going to have a go at creating some custom designs. All in all...this machine was absolutely great from the get go. And that comes from a man with limited sewing knowledge. This machine is absolutely "Man" friendly! |
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Brother's SE270D is a full featured combination computerized sewing and embroidery machine. The embroidery features include 97 built-in embroidery desings featuring 27 Mickey Mouse & Friends designs and 70 additional designs including florals, seasonal themes and much more. There are 5 built-in monogramming fonts in 3 different sizes. These alphabets are great for creating names and phrases with your embroidery machine. The embroidery hoop area is 4" x 4". The SE270D also has a built-in memory card slot which is compatible with Brother's extensive Embroidery Card Collection, Disney Embroidery Card Collection and our software PE-Design and PED-Basic. These items require an additional purchase of each accessory product. It couldn't be easier to embellish your project with our SE270D embroidery system. The SE270D has 98 built in stitch functions and Brother's exclusive quick-load thread cassette system. The cassette system threads your machine in 3 easy steps which even includes threading the needle for you. The bobbin system is also simple to use with the fast, automatic bobbin winder and one-step bobbin replacement with our quick set drop-in bobbin. You can also operate this machine without the foot control using the built-in one touch start/stop and reverse operations. It is easy to select your stitch or embroidey pattern on this machine as it has a built-in LCD computerized touch screen pannel. The built in stitches include 10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, built-in stretch stitches, garment construction stitches, decorative stitches heirloom stitches and quilting stitches. The stitch width and length are adjustable as well as the thread tension. There are accessories included for zipper insertion, darning, twin needle stitching, button hole sewing as well as sewing on buttons. The instructions on this machine are bilingual in English and Spanish.
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