hand sewing machine walmart
does anyone have a Brother XL3510 sewing/quilting machine? are they well made and worth buying?
i really want to replace my very old hand me down sewing machine and i am going to use my christmas money to buy one on after-christmas sale. walmart (in canada) sells a brother XL3510 at a good price and i'm wondering if it's worth getting.
does anyone have one? are they reliable? do they work well? are they easy to use?
thanks for any opinions. i just don't want to waste all my christmas money on something that isn't worth it.
thanks.
oh, i just want it for fairly basic sewing of 'normal' materials and i might try a simple quilt some day.
I do not own this machine, but I would not hesitate to purchase it. It has gotten good reviews (see source).
You have experience using a sewing machine and knowledge of sewing - but you need to read the manual - features have changed over the years.
Maintenance is one - most, if not all new machines require lubricating by a service tech. The machines have a self-lubricating feature and is not something that needs to be done often. My sewing machine has never been in for service and it is four years old.
The manuals don't address this, but it has been proven that when you thread the machine, do so with the presser foot up so the thread properly seats into the tension mechanism.
You also need to check to see if anyone services Brother machines in your area, just in case it is needed.
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