Brother FS100WT Free Motion Embroidery/Sewing and Quilting Machine

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Bursting with impressive features, the Brother FS-100 is a lightweight, portable sewing machine with the world at it's fingertips. Thanks to the efficient slide speed control the machine can be operated without a foot control. This versatile electronic sewing machine boasts a selection of 100 automatic stitches, giving you everything you need to add that professional touch right at your fingertips. For starters, the price is a real hesitation factor for most people- who don't sew professionally at least. Spending around a grand for a sewing machine is quite a stretch.

Lastly, it is important to think about what you want from the sewing machine. If you're a professional, you'll need highly specialised tasks which will likely come at a higher price point. Task-specific sewing machines are designed for professionals who have specific needs from their sewing machine. These machines are often optimised for working on heavy-duty, large-scale projects. All products are covered by a manufacturer guarantee covering manufacturing defects and breakdowns due to faulty components. Guarantees are limited to domestic use only and excludes consumable items such as belts and needles as well as misuse or accidental damage.If you are looking for a utility sewing machine for regular use, the Janome 525S is one to consider.

The Brother Innovis M280D is another hybrid sewing and embroidery machine and has been a long-awaited launch by many in the sewing community. This Brother is easy to use, light to carry around and has lots of great features. It's also very quiet compared to my old machine. I like that you can use with or without a foot pedal and am having fun monogramming items with the built in letter pre-sets. It feels really well made. There is a 3 year warranty with the FS100WT. Earlier on I mentioned that only plastic bobbins should be used and that metal ones will damage the machine. Brother have made it clear that using metal bobbins will invalidate the warranty and yes they can tell the difference between a machine that has been using plastic and metal bobbins! ConclusionWhen compared against the Brother FS40, FS60 and the FS70WT, the FS100WT has a lot more to offer. With an impressive 100 stitches, 8 buttonholes and an alphabet set it is well equipped for the vast majority of sewing needs. In addition it features a needle threader, stop/start buttons, speed control slider and comes with 8 presser feet. Stitch Designs: Despite being a more affordable model from a renowned brand, this sewing machine features 17 different stitch designs including utility and decorative; there's also a four-step buttonhole included in this model Overall the FS100WT has a fairly sturdy and robust feel to it when in use. It weighs 7.5kg, which isn’t the heaviest but it is stable and doesn’t move around. The lightweight of this machine makes it quite portable, that is once you have removed the extension table.