Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine - SE270D
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Product Features
* Brother SE270D Computerized Sewing And Embroidery Machine
* BROTHER
Product Details
* Product Dimensions: 23.4 pounds
* Shipping Weight: 22 pounds
Product Description
Product Description
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.
Hope it's better than the Brother model I bought on this site, April 9, 2007
By Shay Lynn "shay_in_colorado"
I purchased a Brother sewing and embroidery machine on this site in 2005. I believe that model, PE-400D, has been discontinued. And no wonder -- what a piece of junk! In the first six months of use, I had to take it in for a $169 dollar repair when the touch screen stopped working reliably. Recently (April 2007) it began exhibiting the same problem.
I paid $399 for this machine, which was a huge discount over the prices I saw elsewhere for similar machines. But one more trip to the sewing machine shop and I'll almost have purchased the thing all over again, with no guarantee that this repair will permanently solve this problem. (Or whatever other problems start cropping up.)
I'm going to donate this machine to some worthy cause, warning them that they'll probably never be able to do anything but straight stitching. I'll also make a solemn promise never to buy another Brother product, ever again.
Great machine., April 19, 2008
By BabyJen75 "Jen"
I bought this machine when it first came out, and have loved using it ever since. I have never had a problem with it at all. It's great not only as an embroidery machine but as a regular sewing machine as well. It has loads of stitches available, easy push button thread cassette, it cuts the thread for you, threads the needle for you, and I prefer not to use the foot pedal so I just have to push the button to start and stop it. No more foot cramps and trying to find the pedal when it's moving away from you on slippery floors. The embroidery part does a great job as long as you are watching the tension. I also have the PED design box so the amount of designs you can make are huge. You can also buy the cards that are pre programmed as well. I work in a certain "Supercenter department store" in the fabric dept and I recommend this to all my customers. Brother is a really good company and I really like that they offer a 25year warrenty on all their sewing machines not that I've ever needed to use it, even with my other Brother machines.
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Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine - SE270D
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Sewing Fabrics-how to choose
Sewing Fabrics-how to choose
by Linda Keaveny
Part of the fun with sewing lies in matching fabric to patterns. Spend a little time choosing the right fabric to match your colors, style, and personality.
Always, look at the way the fabric hangs in the picture on the pattern envelope, is it loose and flowing or very crisp and structured ? If the pattern lists more than one type of fabric then your choice would depend on the look and feel you desire. Check the pattern for suggested fabrics, be sure to follow their suggestions as patterns are designed for specific types of fabric, using fabrics not suggested could result in failure of your project.
When a pattern calls for stretch knits only, DO NOT use any other type of fabric, doing so could result in the item not being useable. i.e. you might not be able to get it on without the proper stretch. On knits only patterns there will be a gauge on the pattern envelope, you can hold the fabric you are thinking of purchasing to the unstretched gauge and stretch it to the stretched marks and then let go. Did the fabric stretch the necessary distance and just as important did it return to its original size. If you answer no to either question then it's not the fabric for that pattern. Return is just as important as stretch.
The object is to make the fabric look good on you, just because it looks good on the bolt, doesn't mean it will look good on you ! Pay particular attention to textures and patterns as they can emphasize areas that you may want to minimize and visa versa. Fabric stores with mirrors would be great as you could see how colors and texture look against your skin tones. Unfortunately, The fabric stores here do not have mirrors, in which case it would be a good idea to take along someone whose opinion you trust, if you are new to sewing or just unsure.
The final step before purchasing your fabric should be to read the cardboard it will show you the width of the fabric, the price per yard, the fabric content and the care instructions. The most important consideration, is it machine washable, hot or cold water, machine dryable or do you have to hang or lay flat to dry, or will this fabric have to be dry cleaned! VERY IMPORTANT to match your lifestyle.
Spending a little time in choosing your fabric will make your project easier to sew and more likely to turn out correctly.
About the Author
linda Keaveny runs www.sewingquiltingcrafts.com, a blog with tips and valuable information. She is also giving away free memberships to her newsletter, that provides patterns and pertinant information. For more information check it out. www.sewingquiltingcrafts.com
Adjust the Tension in Your Machine for Successful Machine Quilting
Adjust the Tension in Your Machine for Successful Machine Quilting
by Penny Halgren
Proper tension in your sewing machine is the one thing that can set your quilt apart - making it look like a professional did it versus an amateur did it.
It's all about the tension; and you know that little dial on your machine - if the tension is not right, it's either too tight or too loose. The goal is to have your threads meet in the middle inside the batting.
If your bobbin thread is showing on the top of your quilt, you need to loosen your tension which means a lower number.
And if your top thread is showing through on the backside of your quilt that means that you need to tighten the tension. That's going to bring the threads up and that means a higher number.
Every thread is different and every machine is different in the threads that it likes. So you're going to have to experiment and see how your machine works with each kind of thread.
Often using the same thread on the top and the bottom or in the bobbin gives you a good result. Also if you use the same color thread on the top and bottom, then you really don't have any problem. Even if it does sneak up to the top or the bottom, it won't be that noticeable.
When using a variegated thread or if you use different threads on the top and the bottom, that also will affect the tension. If you are using a pre-wound bobbin with light-weight thread and the top thread is a heavy variegated thread, you may need to adjust both the top tension and the bobbin tension.
It helps to practice on a quilt sandwich to check your tension before you start working on your quilt. A quilt sandwich is simply two layers of fabric with batting sandwiched between. It measures about 24 inches square, and can be used to check your tension as well practicing stitching your machine quilting designs.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren www.TheQuiltingCoach.com Where Quilters Connect
www.How-to-Quilt.com Specializing in Information for Beginning Quilters
About the Author
Penny Halgren is a quilter of more than 26 years who seeks to interest new quilters and provide them with the resources necessary to create beautiful family heirloom quilts.
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Sewing Machines At A Huge Discount - Is It Possible?
by: Marvin Harrison
Sewing patterns are available to help with a myriad of projects from Halloween costumes to prom gowns for an important school event. A sewing machine could solve the problem in a heartbeat. A good sewing machine is a valuable tool for many members of a family.
A sewing pattern will be a guide for construction of a garment in the latest styles, but a sewing project will allow for a unique outfit. For centuries sewing of clothes and anything else around the house was done by hand until the mid 1700s when the first sewing machine was invented.
Getting ready for work and school is often a very hectic time in many families so a tear in a favorite shirt or skirt can send the family unit into a tailspin. Other patterns are sophisticated and rival those used by the designers in the fashion houses. Many people get great satisfaction from the completion of a project, and a good sewing pattern can guide each person to complete a project properly. Many mothers who stay home because of new babies look for jobs that they can do from home in order to be available at home to bring up the children as well as make a decent income.
Sewing patterns are available from fabric stores, some of the superstores and from websites on the internet. Sewing Patterns Are Guides for a Variety of Jobs
Every home can use some new curtains, shades or valances from time to time, and there are some wonderful sewing patterns that provide expert directions for these projects. Sewing was once the main occupation of at least one person in every household, as clothes were needed to protect our bodies from cold. Some patterns are available for complete suits for the executive in the house.
The sewing patterns usually come with information about the necessary materials and the amount of time for completion of the project. There are patterns available for a variety of valances with suggestions for hanging these projects. These machines also come in different sizes so if storage space is limited there is a small model that will fit into a small storage space. There are patterns available for shades that look great in a family room or kitchen.
About The Author
Marvin is a resident writer and finder of bargains on the web. Here he shows consumers how and where to find bargains on sewing machines - at http://sewingmachinebargains.com.
If Elias Howe Invented the Sewing Machine, Why is it Called a Singer?
by: Joey Robichaux
Sorry ... the history books aren't quite right. Elias Howe did not invent the first sewing machine. In fact, if you define sewing machine as "a machine that can sew items in a practical and usable manner", then he didn't invent a sewing machine at all!
Actually, the first sewing machine patent was received in 1755 by Charles Weisenthal in London. Technically, his machine did embroidery, but it was the first to recognize that an eye-pointed needle did not need to pass entirely through a garment. This machine was not labor or time-saving, though, and was thus not a practical solution as a "machine that can be used for sewing".
Another machine was invented in Paris in 1804 by Thomas Stone and John Henderson -- it involved a pair of pincers on either side of a piece of material. The pincers would grab a needle as it passed through the material. This machine was no faster than hand-sewing and was not accepted as a solution, either.
In 1790, Englishman Thomas Saint patented a machine that had many of the features of a real sewing machine: an overhanging arm, a straight, perpendicular needle, a horizontal cloth table, and needle fed from a spool. It's doubtful whether or not Saint ever really built his machine, though. A version made in 1873 from his original patent plans did not work.
In 1830, Frenchman Barthelemy Thimonnier patented the next sewing machine. This one actually worked -- although it was a huge device set in a frame similar to a wooden loom.
It was able to sew a straight chainstitch and was about as fast as a hand sewer. By 1831, Thimonnier had about 80 seamstresses in his tailoring shop using his machines to sew uniforms for the French army. The machines could sew about 100 stitches a minute by that time.
Technically, Thimonnier invented the first machine that could be used to really accomplish some sewing.
Unfortunately, for him, the social structure of the time was not ready to accept this type of technilogical advance. Fearful for their jobs, mobs of journeyman tailors rushed his shop and destroyed his machines. Thimonnier tried at least twice more to introduce his machines (now improved to 300 stitches a minute), but similar bad luck dogged him. He finally gave up and died a poor man in 1857.
In 1834, the sewing machine was invented again in New York by Walter Hunt. Hunt's machine was a major improvement over previous one's. Instead of stitching the easily unraveled chainstitch like all previous machines, Hunt's could produce a lockstitch. He did this by using two thread spools: one above, one below. He used a shuttle to push the lower thread through the loop caused by the needle pushing through the fabric. This same principle has since been used by all successful sewing machines.
Unfortunately, for Hunt (and others, it turns out), he neglected to patent this machine with the two threads and a shuttle system. Hunt was also a Quaker; when his daughter suggested his machine would do harm to seamstresses who might be put out of work, Hunt seemed to agree. He took no further interest in his sewing machine.
Not long after, in 1839, a Bostonian machine shop owner named Ari Davis was approached by two men who wanted to build a knitting machine. During their discussions, Davis suggested they try a sewing machine instead. The men figured such a machine would be a financial bonanza and Davis attempted -- and failed -- to create such a machine.
The noteworthy part of this Boston venture was that Davis had an apprentice who took an interest in this matter. The apprentice's name was Elias Howe.
Howe began trying to develop a sewing machine on his own. He came up with the idea of using two threads and a shuttle -- the same idea Hunt had used ten years earlier. Howe continued to develop his machine; by 1845 he had completed a machine that was able to perform all the stitchwork to assemble two suits of woolen clothes. In 1846 Howe received a patent on his device.
The journal, "Scientific American" was impressed as they praised Howe's "extraordinary invention". Perhaps Hunt would have received similar praise had he bothered to patent his device more than ten years earlier.
Unfortunately, "Scientific American" were the only ones impressed. Howe spent three years trying to drum up interest in both American and England. By 1849, he was basically broke. His wife died (and he had to borrow the money to reach her bedside before she died). He attended her funeral in a borrowed suit; he then heard that the ship containing all his household goods was wrecked and all his goods were lost. Discouraged, He gave up his sewing machine quest and took a machine shop job for a weekly wage.
Actually, Howe's machine failed for a good reason, it was not quite a practical solution. His machine did not have a presser foot; in order to sew fabric, the pieces had to be matched inside a metal frame. This frame was then attached to the machine and guided the stitching. Once you reached the end of the frame, it had to be removed and the fabric reset. This meant that A) no continuous stitching was possible, and B) you could only stitch in straight lines, you could not follow a curve. Because of this, Howe's machine could not be considered a serious solution to the sewing problem and was therefore not a true and practical "sewing machine".
In 1850 a familiar name entered the sewing machine world -- Isaac Singer. I think that Singer should be considered the inventor of the first practical sewing machine -- it could stitch continuous lines, it could stitch around curves, it used a pressor foot, and it was a marketable solution available for a reasonable price.
Other inventors also introduced sewing machines to compete with Singer -- and the sewing machine industry was born.
However, Elias Howe was not quite finished. He noticed that all sewing machines used two threads and a shuttle.
He held a patent on this method (even though Hunt had invented it first a decade earlier) Howe then embraced that great American business plan, "Those who can, do -- those who can't, sue!"
Howe began a vigorous legal campaign against all sewing machine manufacturers. It's interesting to note that it was impossible to build a practical sewing machine solely by using Howe's patents. It took many patented items (they soon ranged into the 100's) in order to construct a workable sewing machine. Still, the idea of two threads and a shuttle was also an essential component of a usable sewing machine.
The courts agreed. Howe soon received royalties of up to $25 per every sewing machine sold. Without selling a single machine of his own design, Howe became rich.
Singer and others tried to oppose him. They uncovered Walter Hunt's earlier work and tried to find some proof that was presentable in court in order to break Howe's patent. Unfortunately, when Hunt lost interest in his device, he neglected to keep any of the devices he had already constructed or notes of their workings.
Although Hunt was first, it was impossible to prove in court and Howe's suit held up.
So -- it's apparent that Elias Howe did not invent the first sewing machine. He didn't even invent the first sewing device. What he did do was be the first to patent a component that was used by the real inventor of the first workable, usable, and marketable sewing machine, Isaac Singer.
About The Author
Joey Robichaux operates the "Needlecrafting" website at http://www.needlecrafting.com. This article may be reprinted provided this attribution clause is included.
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Brother LS2125I 10-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Automatic 4-Step Buttonholer
Brother LS2125I 10-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Automatic 4-Step Buttonholer
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Product Features
* Portable sewing machine for basic sewing, mending, and crafting projects
* 10 built-in stitches, each with multiple stitch functions; automatic 4-step buttonholer
* Free-arm capability; automatic bobbin winder; reverse sewing lever; snap-on presser feet
* Foot control, screwdriver, bobbins, needles, extra spool pin, darning plate, and manual included
* Measures 15 by 6 by 11-3/4 inches; 25-year limited warranty
Product Details
* Product Dimensions: 15 x 6 x 11.8 inches ; 15 pounds
* Shipping Weight: 16 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
* Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
* Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
* ASIN: B000EOX28E
* Item model number: LS2125I
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* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,097 in Home & Garden (See Bestsellers in Home & Garden)
Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Perfect for basic sewing, mending, crafting, and scrapbooking projects, this lightweight, portable sewing machine comes with 10 built-in stitches, each with multiple stitch functions. The unit threads easily and offers an automatic bobbin winder, an automatic four-step buttonholer, forward and reverse sewing, and quick-change snap-on presser feet that include a buttonhole foot, zipper foot, and button-sewing foot. For added convenience, the machine comes with preset needle positions, preset stitch length and width, and preset presser-foot height adjustment and pressure. The unit's adjustable thread-tension control ensures perfect stitches on any fabric, while its stitch-balance control promises equal stitch density on both sides of the buttonhole. Even more, the sewing machine's convertible sewing surface provides a flatbed for garment construction or flat sewing and a free arm for pant legs or sleeves. Other highlights include electronic speed control, a safety power and light switch, a light to illuminate the sewing area, and a built-in handle for transporting. Accessories include a power cord, foot control, screwdriver, bobbins, needle pack, twin needle, extra spool pin, darning plate, and an operational manual. The sewing machine measures 15 by 6 by 11-3/4 inches and carries a 25-year limited warranty.
Product Description
We've gone past the days when every home needed a sewing machine but, in a sense, we still do. When it comes to sewing clothes or patching up jeans, a portable sewing machine is just what you need. Lightweight, portable Brother LS-2125 sports 10 built-in stitches, 25 stitch functions, free-arm capability, a 4-step built-in buttonholer and reverse sewing lever. It also features 4 quick-change presser feet and an automatic bobbin winder. Zipper foot, buttonhole foot and button sewing foot are included. You'll be amazed at what this LS-2125 really can do! Stitch balance control ensures equal stitch density on both sides of buttonhole Comes with accessories for zipper insertion, darning, buttonholes and button sewing Quick bobbin winding system Built-in light illuminates the sewing area Electronic speed control Safety power and light switch Forward and reverse sewing Adjustable thread tension control Lightweight compact with built-in handle for transporting Instruction book in English, Spanish, French 25-year limited warranty (1 year labor) Unit Dimensions - 15L x 6W x 11.8H / Weighs 15 pounds
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A Review of Popular Sewing Machine Products
A Review of Popular Sewing Machine Products
When selecting the best sewing machine, there are many brands and models to choose from, priced anywhere from $70 to as high as $5,000. The domestic sewing machine can perform many tasks from sewing straight or zigzag stitches to the creation of buttonholes and stitching buttons.
The following review should be helpful for consumers looking to purchase a quality sewing machine.
Singer Sewing Machines
In 1851 Isaac Merritt Singer spent $40 and 11 days to develop a practical, functioning sewing machine. His efforts resulted in the first lockstitch sewing machine patent. Singer then founded I.M. Singer & Company with New York attorney Edward C. Clark. The company became the primary manufacturer and seller of sewing machines. Today, the Singer Company is the oldest American sewing machine manufacturer and the most well known. It’s name is almost synonymous with sewing machines.
Brother Sewing Machines
Brother International Corporation is the manufacturer of many products including electronics. Brother is known for its ability to create a low-cost product and incorporate computerization. The Brother sewing machines include the LS-2125 Mechanical Sewing Machine, which retails for only $70.
Viking Sewing Machines
Husqvarna Viking is a Swedish Producer of high-quality sewing machines and sergers for home use. Viking, though pricey, has a good reputation among quilters and others who work their sewing machines a lot. Users report that Viking is the best sewing machine because of its durability and it is easy to use. Viking was the first company to develop the first writing sewing machine.
Bernina Sewing Machines
Bernina, a Swiss manufacturer owned and operated by the same family for four generations, is a renowned manufacturer of quality sewing machines. Bernina had the first high-speed hemstitching machine, the first zigzag machine and was the first to develop computerized sewing and embroidery systems that ran off of Microsoft Windows CE.
Janome Sewing Machines
Janome is a Japanese manufacturer of sewing machines that purchased American company NewHome in 1960. Janome's precision in robot technologies made way for the world's first programmable, computerized sewing machine, the Memory Craft, which are the best sewing machines for their ease-of-use and precision stitching.
Pfaff Sewing Machines
Georg Michael Pfaff constructed his first completely handmade sewing machine in 1862. Pfaff, a German company continues to be a leading manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and overlock sewing machines including the precision computer machines.
White Sewing Machines
In 1866 the White Sewing Machine Company introduced their New England model that measured nine inches long and six inches high. This small sewing machine could fit in a man's hand and sold for $10, giving birth to the portable sewing machine. White is known for manufacturing timesaving attachments to help with ruffles and braiding. Since the 1920s, White sewing machines have been a part of schools and other institutions.
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