Brother CE-5000PRW - 50 Stitch Sewing Machine

Cheap Brother CE-5000PRW - 50 Stitch Sewing Machine Review

I have sewn for 30+ years, on and off. But my old machine was just that - old. Nothing fancy either, so I looked around and fell for a really expensive Singer with tons of stitches and every bell and whistle. I was so excited! Until I tried to actually sew on the thing. It was near impossible to adjust the tension for lightweight fabrics - which is half of what I work with. The machine was too persnickety for anything lighter than cotton broad cloth, and jammed even on that. After two jams, the timing was all off and back it went.

Disappointed I searched again, but this time I was not willing to spend a small fortune. This machine does not disappoint though. It has enough features to get your project done, easy-to-use and works on every type of fabric I've tried so far - without changing the tension.

The drop in bobbin is new to me, but I soon came to find that to be one of THE best features. On my old machine and the one I returned, the front load bobbin was tricky getting in. In fact on the pricey Singer that was one of the worst parts of setting up to sew. Although that one had a low bobbin warning and the Brother does not, you can see if the thread is low through the clear plate - and the Brother will not make you crazy by stopping every few stitches to tell you your bobbin is low.

I would give this machine 5 stars, but it really seems more suited to a beginner - at the price, it's a great starter. I doubt you could quilt with it as small as the opening is. And the speed is a little hard to control - I like the on-machine speed control of the more expensive models and did not notice this one lacked that when I bought it.

Other features better machines have are storage that opens while on the machine and a reverse you don't have to hold.

How much more do you pay for all that on the better machines though? I guess it's a moot question if that machine can't sew your blouse.

Overall, I'm really happy with this thing. I'm impressed with this quality and funtionality in this price range.



Here's a tip, if you do get loopy stitches - try unloading and replacing the bobbin, then turn the machine off and on. It may look like it's in there fine, but a few wraps of thread may have wound wrong. In all the sewing I've done, I had that loopy thing one time, and that solved it.

Brother CE-5000PRW - 50 Stitch Sewing Machine Feature

• Built-in Decorative Stitches
• Automatic Needle Threading System
• Automatic Bobbin winding system
• Adjustable Upper Thread Tension System for perfect stitches on any fabric
• LCD Touch Control Panel

Brother CE-5000PRW - 50 Stitch Sewing Machine Overview

Professional Features for the Designer in You...the CE5000 PRW is a Project Runway Limited Edition computerized sewing machine with 50 built-in stitches and 87 stitch functions. Use the LCD screen to choose decorative, quilting or heirloom stitches to embellish your wardrobe. The exceptional feed system enables effortless sewing on denim, tweed and other thick fabrics. Complete with an automatic needle threader, fast bobbin winding system, Quick-Set bobbin and super bright LED-lit work area, the CE5000 PRW will turn your clothing into runway style creations.What is Refurbished? When a product is refurbished, it is made to look like and operate as a brand new item should. Many times it is as simple as the box being opened by mistake or for quality checks. Once the box has been opened, that item cannot be sold as new. Items with serious malfunctions are not refurbished, it would cost too much to refurbish them to 'like new' condition. Each refurbished item we feature is completely inspected, rerun down the production line and triple checked for quality before being packed and shipped. Most of the time the only difference between new and refurbished is the brown box and the lower price, which is your gain as an educated consumer.



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